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Lori and Joanne - how are you both doing?
Just checking on you ladies to see how you are both doing. I've been on the road again and not posting too much but I keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers. ooooxxx to all Liz
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Help
I am a 3 yr out cancer survivor and was robbed as a women. I haven't been intimate in 3 yrs, seemed liked lived but part of me died. The desire is gone and the pain and the feeling of not a women anymore is constantly on my mind. I lost 70 lbs recently and feel so much better but nobody to share it with. I have a partner…
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vaginal burning
Hi everyone: I am over one year post radiation. 6 months ago I had intense vaginal burning and none of my doctors knew what to do for treatment. I now have another recurrence. has anyone else experienced this?
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Discharge
I'm 5 weeks post treatment and about 3 weeks ago I started having a slight discharge. I think it is a vaginal discharge but some of you are talking about a discharge from your urine tract. Sometimes it is slightly brown, other time its more yellow/white. I only see it in the panty liner, not when I wipe. It has a bad odor…
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Biopsy after treatment
I am 5 weeks post treatment. Got second round of chemo despite the cardiac toxicity I had during first round. I was hospitalized with heart monitor for second chemo cycle and on the third day I again had chest pains, abnormal EKGs and elevated troponins from the 5-FU so the chemo was stopped after 65 hrs (was supposed to…
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Spammer
To look at any new post, click on the created column and it will pull up the date in asending or desending numeric order. Hopefully CSN will take care of this by tomorrow. Lori
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Need to Flag dorisEknight
spam..........spam..........spam
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1st lab checkup
Hey Y'all, sorry I haven't posted in awhile...most of you know that I was moving into a new house. I'm pretty much comfortable, but Trace has been no help, so I push myself harder than I should. My lab appt is Monday at 8 am. If my whites haven't hit a high note, they are going to do another bone marrow test. Which hurts…
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Hives?!
Hello, My mom has completed radiation and chemo treatment about 2 weeks ago and has since developed a hvie-like rash all over her legs and arms! It looks pretty bad and as she has never experienced anything like it, we suspect it's linked to the cancer and/or treatment. Anyone else go thru something similiar?? It's pretty…
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UCSF anal cancer info
Hi Everyone-- Just a quick note to let everyone know that the University of California San Francisco has updated their website on anal cancer. I took a look at it this morning and it gives very extensive information. Just google and you'll get there. This is a very good resource. Martha
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6 month check up Good News
Hi everybody, I had my 6 month check up with my correctol dr and all thats left is scar tissue, and he said he doesn't think I will be having a reccurance. He wants to see me in a year, which is fine with me because I have my onco, who examines me as well and I see him about every 4 months. Healing thoughts to everyone.…
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I know we've all talked about this before
but I still get unnerved when I see blood after a bowel movement. Remind me....assure me...many of you have experienced this I know! I'm almost 3 years out and have had a couple days now of bright blood...quite a bit in my opinion. I remember that they say this is normal due to the radation, but it still makes me…
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Need hope for recurrent anal cancer.
Hi All - I'm a 47y/o white male in NYC with recurrent anal cancer. My orignal diagnosis was in Feb '09 with stage II. I then underwent surgery and completed chemo + radiation treatment in April '09. After a recent pet scan (23 Sep) my oncologist advised of the recurrence and that the tumor is localised. Now consulting with…
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Should I go for more testing?
I first off want to tell each and everyone of you how great you all are. I have read the posts here for some time and think you are all brave and wonderful folks. And keep you in my prayers. I have sufferd from anxiety all my life, At points it has been debilitating. This past year it has been Very Debilitating. This past…
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Should I be alarmed about having discharge
Hello everyone, I am having a discharge and I am not sure when is coming from, but its clear, thick, and a little sticky. Did anybody had this problem? Since I completed my treatment, about three months ago. I had UTI twice, so I am thinking this is related, but I am not sure. I am single, working long hours, and so tired…
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Anal Cancer Foundation Website
Hi Everyone-- The Anal Cancer Foundation website is now up. Please check it out! There is lots of good information and resources. http://www.analcancerfoundation.org/ Martha
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Good scan results - Yea!!!
Hey everyone - hopes this finds all of you in good spirits! I was scheduled for a PET scan last week but insurance refused payment so I had a CT instead. CT scan results showed nothing in the liver and nothing in the pleura. Good news. I will be rescanned at the end of December. Not sure if that will be PET or CT. Mixed…
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2011 National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines
Hi Everyone-- I just wanted to let everyone know that the National Comprehensive Cancer Network has put out their 2011 Guidelines in Oncology for Anal Cancer, as well as other cancers. This is very good information to have and I would urge everyone to visit their website at www.NCCN.org, register, then view and print out…
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Home Sweet Home
Im finally home after 2 months at MD Anderson. Its been bout 9 days since my last radiation treatment, Im feeling a little better. At first I was truly miserable but its lessened some and the burning is not as intense. I wondered if anyone after the treatment experienced UTI type symptoms, Im having alot of urgency type…
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2nd opinion-cystoscope
went to 2nd urologist with my labs from 2 years. ( i am post tx for anal c. 15 months) hemoglobin and RBC keep showing up in urinalysis.. so he said that I do need a cystoscope just to be safe. probably nothing because i have no UTI or kidney infection symptoms and CT states bladder is ok. supposedly it is an easy test…
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2nd checkup
Hey Y'all...I went to my oncologist today, my report card wasn't as good as I'd hoped for. My rectal exam went well, no bumps to be worried about, but my blood counts are under the normal range again. She says she wants monthly lab...so I go a month from today for more blood work. If it comes back low then, she wants to do…
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Quick Question...4 months post treatment
I'm still seeing mucus when I have bowel movements. Should I be concerned?