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Anal Cancer

Archives for July 2010

Deciding treatment
I was wondering if anyone out there had IMRT instead of the full pelvic radiation. I am recently diagnosed and waiting for a PET scan to verify if the cancer was in my lymphnodes as one lymphnode across from were the tumor is was slightly "puffed" 7mm. My doctor told me about IMRT and that it was not used enough nor long…
sleep and food
I've already gone from 102 to 89, and just started treatment. I love yogurt, so I'll pick up a bunch tomorrow, My sister is taking me to the grocery after radiation. Now I'm finding it almost impossible to sleep. Can't find a comfortable place to put the fanny pack. It gets easier,,,doesn't it? Melodie
Thanks
Hi Y'all, thank you for all the support and prayers.I got the chemo fanny pack and the 1st radiation treatment today. So far the only side effects I've experienced is dizziness,dry mouth and tingling in my arms. tomorrow they up the radiation, tho. I got 3 tatooes out of the deal, LOL. I always said I wanted to get one…
starting treatment
Hi all, I had my radiation consultation and my picc line inserted today. I was told that I was in early stages and highly curable. Thank god. I get the chemo pack tomorrow at 8:15 am and my 1st radiation at 2:15 pm. Please keep me in your prayers, as you all are in mine. Thanks, Melbas
thanks
Thanks Lori and Liz. I'm scared out of my mind. I know I should be sleeping right now, but that's not happening. I'm guessing I'll sleep when it's all done. I have radiation consultation at 10:30 am, then the PICC at 2:45pm. My husband is out of town on business, so my 2 best friends are going with me for support. I just…
PICC line
I am having a Picc line inserted tomorrow for nal cance. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Thanks, Melbas
Women only found something that helped
Hi I posted earlier about my problem with radaition side effects and hemoroids etc. I found I was having a hard time starting to pee and then I would strain my anus and it would hurt. I decided to try to pee standing up and WOW what a difference. NOt pretty but whatever (been doing it like that in Turkey for ever) Hope…
Walking/Running Billboard to Raise Awareness
Hi Everyone-- Yesterday, I participated in the 2010 Peachtree Road Race 10K in Atlanta. I took advantage of the fact that I was going to be surrounded by 55,000 people and turned myself into a living, breathing billboard about Anal Cancer. I have added a pic taken of me prior to the race. The front of my shirt says "Anal…
need help side effects of radiation and chemo
HI Everyone, I have rectal cancer but it is only 1cm from anal verge so my side effects would be more like yours with anal cancer. I have had a wicked bout with diarreha and now have a hemoroid the size of mount everett and I am finding it hard to pee.I can't get confortable and haven't slept for 3 day. My anus is…
Blood clot in neck
Has any one had a blood clot caused by their port? I was never told to look for an infection or signs of a clot. I woke up one morning with a vein bulging in my neck. I could also see veins spreading out from the port. I googled port and infection, and thought it could be a clot. I went to the doctor, had an ultrasound and…
One treatment down...
and it wasn't bad at all. Here's the rundown. Little communication issue, got there two hours too early because they had scheduled labs prior to infusion. I had lab last Wednesday after the Med/Onc appointment so that I did not have to come early today. Apparently the right hand didn't tell the left hand so...two hours to…

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