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Four days in ICU after chemo
I started my treatment on May 7th. after the first week I was having really bad problem with mouth sores. Continued to get worse daily and finally ended up in ICU knocking at deaths door. Luckily it didn't open and I made it back. I am at home now have decided not to have the second week of chemo and am trying to get…
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Question for the ladies after tx
I am 4weeks out of rad treatment and my vagina is putting out yellow mucus, I have called my gyno doctor and they say this does not sound like a yeast infection, my question is did anyone else have this, if so which doctor of our many should I call? I feel I have just been treated and dropped to fin for myself until I go…
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Stage 4
I am just curious, how many of us that post here are stage four. I was diagnosed in August, 2011 with a large tumor, 3 smaller tumors in lymph nodes and 1 very small tumor in liver. Had radiation, chemo and liver resection. I am cancer free right now but know the survival rate for stage four isn't good. I thought hearing…
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Survivor who did not have the second round of chemo
Anyone here who is NED that did not get the second round of chemotherapy?
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Radiation Aftermath ~ ITCHING!
Hey All, I finished my radiation and chemotherapy over three weeks ago; today is Day 24! Had to go to Wound Care (THANK YOU, Jesus!) as the Silvadine at-home regimen wasn't doing the trick. New skin growth is definitely seen now that silvacel and aquacel have been used for two weeks. My PROBLEM is that itching on a scale…
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Port insertion - Pain
I had a port put in yesterday. I know some tenderness is normal. I am having to take some of my pain med (from a different surgery) to get some relief. Did you have any pain at all?
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radiation destroyed my hip
Hi all- Well I had hip replacement surgery two days ago.Im writing from the hospital and am still a little loopy..so i apologize up front for any grammatical and or spelling mistakes.Surgery went well and i just started walking today...30 steps..not as good as you martha.LOL but maybe on my way.the doctor said my hip had…
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Three weeksout of treatmnt
I am 3 weeks from last radiation treatment, I am still on pain meds I still hurt when go to the bathroom, how lng was it for some of you quit hurting to go to restroom?
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Biopsy
I HAD the a lung biopsy done tuesday .The Dr office just called no CANCER.I'm so happy now i can injoy my summer.Last year i didnt after the Cancer treatments and all the anal biopsy i hurt to bad to do any thing.This summer i got a lot of plans.Just glad to me well.Shirley
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Update
Just wanted to give an update on my earlier post. My Oncology Radioligist called me today with the results from my pet scan done last week. He started with good and bad news, the anal cancer area that we treated is looking fine, But there is now a spot on your lung that was not there before. I have to say I was devastated,…
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Help please I'm scared!!
Hi Everyone, I am a 63 year old Anal Cancer survivor. I just had a pet scan a couple of days ago and am now waiting for the results. My doctors said if it is clear like all the others have been, they will schedule my colostomy bag reversal and mediport removal. I am excited but also scared to death! I have had this darn…
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Anascope
Does anyone have to do a prep b4? I am going today at 4. I really don't want to do the second enema. does anybody throw up from the preps? Coloyte and fleet enemas make me throwup. My stomach is empty from fasting, so really just water or dry heaving is happening. If I take another enema I don't think I will be able to…
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Stretching
This is the most wonderful stretch. Stand with feet 6 inches apart ( or whatever works for you) Drop from the waist stretching your hands to your feet Stay for as long as you can, max 2 minutes Let gravity take over B4 u know it you will be on all fours You should have a spotter if you have any balance issues I do this…
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At what point in treatment did you start taking pain meds?
I know that it is different for everyone but I'm just curious at what point you felt you needed help with the pain and what was the indicator for you?
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Waiting game
So I finally had my colonoscopy today after prep problems a couple weeks ago. It went much better this time with the Miralax prep. I have a colostomy so the process is a little different. The doc said the colonoscopy went fine but did take a couple samples to have biopsied from the anescope. I don't really know if he saw…
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Mouth Sores
Any advice on dealing with these mouth sores? Pain medication isn't helping they are just so bad even water hurts. I've stopped trying to eat and even the Ensures hurt. This is the worst mouth sore pain I've ever had and It's making me so miserable constant pain. Even dissolving the Zofran under the tongue stings and I…
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I can't believe I did it!
Ok, I can't believe I did it, "butt" I did! And I did it for all of us, took one for the team! I was invited to speak to a group of oncologists, urologists, pelvic physical therapists, psychiatrists, psychologist, etc. The topic for the forum was sexual dysfunction in the oncological patient! How's that for a mouth full?…
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9 month Scan NED
My 9 month post treatment scan is clear! It has been a year since I was told I had cancer. I just want to thank all of you for your support, knowledge and comforting during this past year. I have come such a long way with your help. I wish I could hug each and everyone of you. ~Carol
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Not doing so good
I am having a very bad time with the chemo side effects, mainly the mouthsores. Have given up on trying to eat and just take Ensures. They did an x-ray as I hadn't had a BM for 6 days and guess what they prescribed: the clean out prep for colonoscopy! Feeling as nauseated as I do and my mouth raw from the sores that was…
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please HELP!!!!!!!!
Hi everyone i m 21 years old and suffering from anal pain from the past 1 year and just had anoscopy 2 days ago which btw pained a lot and the doctor found nothing which is quite weird to me since I m having thin stools (ribbon type) accompanied with pain from the last 1 year and have been taking good fiber diet (say>40gms…
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fever
I am due to begin treatment tomorrow and eager to get started. Every evening this past week, I have had a low-grade fever (99.5). This probably started a month or two ago but I never bothered to check my temp. Now, I'm afraid to mention it for fear my treatment will be postponed. Did anyone else have a pre-treatment fever?
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Costipation
Any remedies for constipation? I haven't had a BM in 4 days since starting treament on the 7th May and I was always once a day regular. They gave me a stool softener colace but so far no results. I'm anxious not to be constipated when I get sore from the radiation as I imagine that will be painful. Any advice would be…
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First week of treatmnet and feelin bad
Well after my first week of chemo and radiation I must admit I'm feelin a lot worse than I expected. Mouth sores are getting bad I have the magic mouthwash now.The nauseua is very bad also and the Zofran aern't really helping. When I was in the clinic yesterday to disconnect the chemo they could see I wasn't doing too good…
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Cancer and being single
Hi everyone, I know this would be the least of everyone's worries and it is mine too but I am just curious-how do you tell someone that ask you out on a date that you have cancer. I feel because of my cancer-stage 4 but in remission that I should not date unless I make it the five years cancer free because it wouldn't be…
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Some Post Chemo/Radiation Questions
Ok, so I think I am a walking miracle, like the rest of you. I finished my chemo and radiation treatments just over 9 months ago. I had numerous complications, severe pelvic and abdominal infections that lead to fistulas. I have not been able to have PET or CAT scans since finishing because of surgery to repair the…
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Pet scan not clear
Its show's something on the bottom of my right lung very small.I have to have a Bronchoscopy, and my Dr will take a biopsy, He said less then 50% that its cancer he's not for sure .I 'm so worred.This will be done on the 22 of this month.He said if it is cancer it is a slow growing cancer.
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MDA SAID NO WAY!!
As I posted in a reply to Liz, I asked Dr. Eng if I could have my blood work done locally and results sent there since I have no scans or scopes scheduled this trip. (august). No way Jose! They want to lay eyes on me.... Kinda relieved in a way..... Every three months it is! Lorie
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When to start using Aquaphor
I started treatment on Monday and they are using a bolus which I found out today is to disperse the radiation closer to the surface of the skin in the anal area. So I asked the doc. will I burn more and he said yes,so I asked should I be using the Aquaphor and his reply was no not yet wait until the skin gets sore? Didn't…
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Bolus
Has anyone had a bolus used during their radiation treatment? I have read a lot of past posts and haven't seen it mentioned. The techs explanation wasn't very clear so will ask the doc next week but just thought someone here may be familiar with it? I started chemo and radiation yesterday and so far all is well!! Louise
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Looking at supplements
Now that I have finished mt treatments I was wondering if there are any good supplements out there. Does any one have suggestions on vitamins or antioxidants to take? I have looked around and there are so many just need a little direction, I plan on talking to my doctor after I have gotten a little more information on…