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Not sure about the symptoms I'm having...please help
I went to a surgeon today, thinking I had hemorroids and a fissure (my regular doctor sent me to him)I had surgery before on both of those situations. However, for quite a while now, I've had bleeding both on the toliet paper and in the toilet, not a lot, but some. I have also had a lot of pain in the butt area, and its…
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sorry, just a few more questions...
Thanks everyone for answering my other discussion. I am going to the VA clinic tomorrow. I told them what was going on with me and they said they wanted to see me ASAP. This is just with a regular doctor, but then they said they would send me to another VA Hospital to do further testing. I just have a few more questions…
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Reclast IV for osteo porosis
has anyone used this Reclast IV for osteoporosis??? I am 20 months post tx for anal cancer. my osteopor. has gotten worse in spine ( all the radiation ) . i am afraid of the side effects---pain being one of them BUT I do not want to bend over as i get older or break anything. my mom had osteopor. and broke hip, knee,…
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3 months post scope
Hello! Had the scope done by my surgeon 3 months post treatment and only scar tissue left! oh my god... it felt so good to hear that. I looked at the doc and gave him a big hug. We left to Europe the next day for vacation with family. Now the PET scan is scheduled for May. I am hopeful it all turns out ok especially…
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Pet Scans
I am out 27 months post treatment. Just wondering how frequently everyone has had Pet Scans post treatment. My oncologist has been performing Pet Scans every three months post treatment. Now he is doing Pet Scans every six months. My SUV(Standard Uptake Value) is reading 3.3-3.9.
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Pet Scan SUV(Standard Uptake Value)
Does anyone have information on their SUV reading from their Pet Scan? Mine has been running 3.3-3.9. I am 27 months our post treatment.
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Blood in the toilet
This morning I had a painful bowel movement, kind of a ripping, stinging feeling. I had a moderate amount of blood on the toilet paper and in the toilet bowl. Im guessing its the delicate anal tissue probably or it could be my hemrhoid, but Im a little freaked out. I havent had this much blood before, I didnt eat anything…
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horse serum
Well I finally went in for the horsey juice, which the clinical name is Atgam. I went in on Tuesday, I had 4 daily 8 hour treatments, plus 2 more blood transfusions, 4 more platelette infusions. I got out Saturaday, but while I was in there I had rectal bleeding, so they called in the doc who did my hemmy surgery...which…
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2 months out
I am two months out from treatments. Doing good. My energy level is still to be desired. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 anal cancer. I went through 2 rounds of chemo (mitomicin and 5FU) and 6 weeks of radiation. I went through the side effects of mouth sores (severe), constipation, diarrhea, nausea, burn from the radiation,…
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new to cancer, need information
HI my husband who is 34 yers old just got diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer. The cancersious tumor cannot be removed yet for medical reasons which leads to a stool bag and 6 months of chemo before any removal can be tried. no insurance and unemployed and having no clue to handle this and still be strong while the bills…
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7 months out NED
So, my ct scan and endoscopic ultra sound are clear!!!!! Wishing you all the best. Norma
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Now It's the Liver
I completed the 5Fu/Mitomyicin in Feb. 10 and scans in May showed spots on the liver. Had a PET and MRI and the results were inconclusive. Had another CT in July and no change. CT in December shows lymph node near the original tumor site in the rectum. EUS confirms cancer in the lymph node. PET scan also shows activity in…
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19 month check up
just got back from MDA with no evidence of disease. no real explanation for the inflammation, pain, and pimple that is on my left exterior anal side. but i will count my blessings and keep hoping that time will heal my complaints and stop the daily pain. do not have to go back for 6 months. yea!!!! sephie
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insomnia
I can't stand this. I'm awake all day, I am so tired at night that I feel like I'm gonna fall asleep in my chair, and then I go to bed and I toss & turn. I've tried Melatonin, cuz it's non-narcotic, but I break out in a rash. If I take anything stronger, I sleep for 13 hours unless my husband wakes me up, but then I'm…
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Coming out of the dark
I finished radiation to my left pleura two weeks ago yesterday. It was absolutely a miserable experience. Relentless nausea, frequent vomiting, severe rash, hungry but the thought of food was disgusting, extreme fatigue...yada, yada, yada. This week finds me feeling much better. Still run out of energy pretty quickly but…
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just wanna give up
I can't do this anymore. My husband **** cuz I don't go to the grocery store, I can't be that far from a bathroom that long. The house is clean...I do a little at a time, but God it takes more energy than it used to. Laundry kicks my ****. I have severe insomnia and then when I do fall asleep he wakes me to ask if I…
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Radiation Burns where the sun don't shine - ever
Hi All. I am post-treatment almost two weeks now and am having issues with radiation burns between my butt cheeks, where my legs meet my torso, and inflammation/breakdown of tissue in my vaginal area. My dr. prescribed lidocaine cream to numb the area and silvadene cream to keep the wounds clean. Anybody else have any…
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recouperation
Hey Y'all. It's Melodie. I am going into 7 months post treatment. But...I have developed a rare anemia that is eating my bone marrow. So I've been doing treatments for that. I had a blood transplant on the 28th, hoping that I would be good to go till the 11th, when my kids left, but, no had to go 4 another oner one this…
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vaginal staph
I've been complaining to a handful of different doctors now (gyn, pcp, onco, rad, urology) about this green and pee-looking discharge from the vaginal area. I finally was able to "collect" some of each of these discharges (gross!!!), and took them to my pcp. She's been "lab analyzing" them both for a week now and initial…
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fissures
Hi everyone, I am new here and have not yet been diagnosed with anal cancer, but seem to have all of the symptoms. Did anyone get diagnosed with fissures (multiple times) before the actual diagnosis of anal cancer? I had a colonoscopy in early 2009 and had no polyps (have had them before). I have had rectal bleeding for a…
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Nausea & urgency
I am almost three years out since finishing treatments. I still struggle with nausea and urgency in bowel movements. Have had accidents. Cannot pin down to certain trigger foods. Anyone have same issues? Suggestions? Help? Know foods that make it better? Worse? "New Normal" makes it hard to function at work or out of the…
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Horse Serum
Has anyone heard of this? My oncologist is scheduling me because my platelettes are still going down. I go in for in for another blood transfusion in the am then the horse serum next month. Thanks Melodie
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6 months post treatment, 2nd check up
I had my 2nd checkup this week at MD Anderson and Im happy to announce I continue to be cancer free. I was very nervous and filled with anxiety, but after I got the good news I just burst out into tears of joy and relief. I just wanted to continue with all this good news spreading around here...woooot. Take Care, nell
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How did it feel?
Am ready to have the anoscopy March 30th... starting to get anxious. I am hopeful its all gone. The healing after treatment was very fast and I feel good. Still a little low on energy but can do all that I did before. Even my stool is under control which makes me, needless to say, very happy. Skin all healed. Menopause…
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18 months post
hey i am on my way to MD ANderson for ct, dre, proctoscope. and i hate it. i still hurt everyday on my left anal side. last time the barium enema tube scratched me so bad i could not have the procto. of course, i am not looking forward to it. but if there is no eveidence of disease and this bump that comes and goes is scar…
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menopause help
Just wondering what everone uses to balance your hormone levels. My gyno checked my levels and I basically don't have any estrogen. I am in complete menopause and am experiencing all of the symptoms. He suggested estrogne and progestrogen. After reading the side effects I don't want to use them. Has anyone else go on…
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Hair Question
Is the pelvic hair ever growing back?
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1st scan and check up
I had my first check up yesterday. Cancer treatment appears to be working, everything looks good. No apparant reason for all my stomach pains other than radiation side affects. I'm told that will get better. Next Scan in May. Yea!!
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2 months post treatment
I am now 2 months post treatment and feel like I'm healing pretty well and quickly. I suffer from a feeling of dryness both in my anal area and my vaginal area. Sometimes this feeling will wake me up and I have to go put aloe cream on both areas just to get comfortable. I've been lax in using my dialator, and need to pay…
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Non Recurrance Strategy
The Western/Eastern Clinic I go to suggested the following protocoll as part of the non recurrence strategy for the next two years after it has been established that the treatment was successful. Low dose Naltrexone, followed by DCA, followed by Cimitidine and finally Noscapine. Have any of you heard of this or are doing…