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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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Permanent neuropathy???
I am new to this chat/blog/etc so bear with me. I have been "cancer free" since March 2010. I have some side effects from the chemo and radiation, as I am sure every one of us went through something. I did not have any neuropathy until about the 5th of my 6th monthly treatments. I did not lose all of the feelings, I could…
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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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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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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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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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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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7 months out NED
So, my ct scan and endoscopic ultra sound are clear!!!!! Wishing you all the best. Norma
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Non-healing surgery wound
I had an APR (permanent) last May and the anal wound from the surgery will not heal. I have had an in-home health nurse since, had a wound vac for 5 months, some improvement but still not healing. Now pending hyperbolic treatment. Is anyone else going thru this? Also I am surviving on pain killers oxycodone and oxycontin…
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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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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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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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pain with sex
sorry to be so personal but i need to ask this: i am too afraid to even try intercourse even tho i am 19 months post tx i still have pain on left anal side when walking or sitting. i do my dilators but i have full control of how they enter and how they pull on the tissue. not as afraid of pain in vagina as i am of pulling…