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6 months post treatment
Hi y'all, I just read some posts and yes Martha nailed it. But I'm 6 months post treatment and I still have all that crap going on. I am seeing my oncologist in the am for the 1st time in 2 months and I think she's going to tell me to stop being a baby. But I can't go anywhere if I'm not close to a toilet, if it isn't…
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Question about Emend
Hi all, Has been a really rough week. Fifteen treatments down and 10 to go. The nausea has been relentless. Beginning to have some swelling and irritation of the esophogeus, not painful just annoying. I am getting an injection of Amifostine before treatment everyday. Yesterday my blood pressure was too low for the…
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can radiation therapy cause hot spots in PET scans?
I am just curious...does anyone know, or ever hear about, radiation therapy causing HOT SPOTS in PET scans? I am 6-weeks out from the end of my radiation therapy and my PET scan results indicated HOT SPOTS...does that mean my cancer has spread, or that the treatment area is just messed up or still healing itself from the…
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One week down; four to go
Monday wasn't too bad, little queasy following treatment. Treatment consisted of laying in my custom "cradle", arms over my head and going into a CT type machine for 10 minutes. All together it took about 30 minutes because they do two scans everyday to make sure they are targeting the precise area of intent. Tuesday,…
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My Check Up
Everything went just as I figured. GREAT! I don't have to have scans but once a year now, so my I will get mine in September. I don't have to go back to the Doctor for 6 months. As far as the kidney goes, he felt it was just my turn to start having kidney stones, and just said to keep drinking the water, and maybe add a…
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HOPE
I've always had HOPE. I used to hope for a good hair day, the sun to shine on a day I planned an outdoor party or vacation...maybe (along time ago :) ) that a boy that I liked, liked me back. After being diagnosed with cancer, the things I hope for have changed dramatically. In the last couple of years, I have hoped for…
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Crazy Thoughts
So I have a cold or the flu or something. Big deal right??? But my mind just keeps spinning...how could I be sick? I take such good care of myself since all this cancer crap...I take enough immunity boosters and supplements to ward off any possible germs that dares to try to inhabit my body!!! So I must have cancer again…
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Freddie Kruger and the Rocks
I either feel like some one shoved rocks up my rear, or that my last rectal exam was done by Freddie Kruger. Any suggestions?
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Radiation starts Valentines Day
I had a consult with the head of the thoracic radiation department on January 21. I REALLY liked him. He was thorough and confident yet, very down to earth. He has treated many mesothelioma patients with IMRT radiation to the pleura. He is cautiously optimistic that I will have a good response. It will be 30 treatments…
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One Good Day
I am so thankful for today. One day, no pain, no diarrhea, no itching, no discomfort. I am so thankful!
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White Blood Count
I am now 2 weeks after treatment and recovery has gone wonderful... am, of course, anxious about the upcoming test... I have a question about blood tests. I have been doing blood tests every week to make sure all is going back to normal. It has and my white blood count went from 2.1 up to 4.7... that was good. Now this…
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Vaginal Stenosis
I was just wondering if there was anyone WHO DID NOT have major Vaginal Stenosis problems? My sister finished her treatment a couple of wks ago and she is now waiting to see if the tumor shrunk. It's a scary time waiting, isn't it? Blessings and Prayers to you all. Cookie
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no sleep again
So here it is...midnight...I'm so exhausted I can't stand it, yet I can't sleep. It's too late to take a Sominex cuz I have the 2 yr old in the am. I finally broke down and put Lidocane on the butt cuz the itching is driving me out of my mind. My forearms are cracked itching, and bleeding...I look like a druggie. I just…
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Article on Anal Cancer
Hi Everyone-- It has been brought to my attention that in today's New York Times there is an article on anal cancer, written by Roni Caryn Rabin, and featuring the Almada siblings, who are responsible for establishing the HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation. You can view this article online by going to nytimes.com and clicking…
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menopause help
I have just read a recent post on menopause. I am a year out of treatments and I am now experiencing menopause. My gyn tested my levels and he told me my estrogen was undetectable. I am experiencing, low libdo, joint pain in my fingers, major mood swings and all kinds of sweats. He presecribed an estrogen patch, Vivelle…
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toilet paper alternative
I haven't been on for a while, slowly getting back into the swing of things. I'm 3 weeks post treatment now, and marveling at how quickly my body has recovered from the radiation. I wish I could say the same for the chemo, I'm still short of breath and easily exhausted, but I am trying to be patient. Follow ups scheduled…
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New to board
I am new to the board but I have been coming to it to learn about everything. I have 3 days of radiation to go and I am ready for it. I have learned alot from you guys here and I want to say what a wonderful heart you all have. Reading your post has helped me through this last 6 weeks.
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family members
I hope noone minds that I invited my baby sister to our discussions. she does not have cancer, thank GOD, but I need some one in my family to understand what I'm going thru. I've asked my my husband to read some of the posts, but it would take away from his Mafia Wars time. As I said the other night, my skin is breaking…
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Chemo induced menopause
I am just wondering if any of you were thrown into menopause from the chemo? I need to go see a Doc and see about some relief. My irritability is bothering me the most (probably bothers others more). Of course, I have a host of other symptoms as well. How have the rest of you dealt with this? N
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too much pain
I am 5 1/2 months post treatment, and it seems like a day doesn't go by that I'm pain free. Unless I use the Regencare with Lidocane, I am a complete mess. Diarreha sometimes, but every time I go to the bathroom, I have a bowel movement, which seems like it's tearing my insides out. I feel like I'm sitting on broken glass.…
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no more surgery please
Okay, this is where I'm at. Either my bottom is so painful that I can't sit on it, or this itching drives me absolutely crazy. I bleed off and on, I can't wipe without crying...there has to be any easier way. I continue to take sitz baths, tho probably not as often as I should. I try to pretend my my life is normal, and…
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Caregiver has questions on setting up a sitz bath.
Hi. My 84 year old Mom is on day 12 of radiation treatments for anal cancer. We're anticipating the need for sitz baths so we did a practice one yesterday. The sitz bath that I bought came with no instructions. I'm sure it's not a complex process but sometimes I'm a little slow with these things and I want to make sure…
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My feet are swollen...I am very concerned
I am very concerned about swelling of my feet. I noticed it about a month ago, but it wasn't so bad, however, a couple of days ago they got twiice as bad. I called my oncologist and they want to see me on Monday, they seem concerned. Have any of you experienced this? I am afraid of what this could mean, it seems like after…
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My 84 year old Mother has been diagnosed with anal cancer.
My Mom was diagnosed with anal cancer (squamous) in mid December. She started chemo and radiation on January 18th. She says the Dr's say she is between stage 2 and 3. She had one week of chemo (the kind you carry with you in a pouch) and her second week is set to start on February 15th. She seemed to tolerate the first…
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All I want for Christmas
is a clean PET Scan. I am scheduled for a scan tomorrow morning. Originally scheduled for the 29th but conflict with the Onc's schedule resulted in moving it up. As I am sure you can all relate...scanxiety has set in. Thank goodness Christmas preparations are keeping me from being able to obsess about it too much. You know…
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My boyfriend has over 100 polyps in his intestines.
He has been pooping out blood for 2 years. He didnt want to go to the doctor, It recently got worse and we found out he has a lot of polyps in his intestines. I love him. Ive been with him for over 3 years, and we're only 20. Im scared I didnt know what else to do but come on here. I dont want to be too sad around him…
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My boyfriend has over 100 polyps in his intestines.
He has been pooping out blood for 2 years. He didnt want to go to the doctor, It recently got worse and we found out he has a lot of polyps in his intestines. I love him. Ive been with him for over 3 years, and we're only 20. Im scared I didnt know what else to do but come on here. I dont want to be too sad around him…
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My boyfriend has over 100 polyps in his intestines.
He has been pooping out blood for 2 years. He didnt want to go to the doctor, It recently got worse and we found out he has a lot of polyps in his intestines. I love him. Ive been with him for over 3 years, and we're only 20. Im scared I didnt know what else to do but come on here. I dont want to be too sad around him…
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My boyfriend has over 100 polyps in his intestines.
He has been pooping out blood for 2 years. He didnt want to go to the doctor, It recently got worse and we found out he has a lot of polyps in his intestines. I love him. Ive been with him for over 3 years, and we're only 20. Im scared I didnt know what else to do but come on here. I dont want to be too sad around him…
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My boyfriend has over 100 polyps in his intestines.
He has been pooping out blood for 2 years. He didnt want to go to the doctor, It recently got worse and we found out he has a lot of polyps in his intestines. I love him. Ive been with him for over 3 years, and we're only 20. Im scared I didnt know what else to do but come on here. I dont want to be too sad around him…