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Anal Cancer

Archives for October 2012

HALLOWEEN SCANS!!!!!
Having my one year scans tomorrow! Halloween scans! Whoooooohoooooo......
Working and changing jobs during treatment
Hi Everyone, I have been looking on the past posts to see if anyone has made it through treatment and recovery without needing many days off. Is there anyone out there that this has been their experience? If so how did you mange side effects? I am in the 1-2 stage and have excellent curable rate. That’s my first question.…
GiGi's Anal Cancer Story - "I believe"
Hello, October 28, 2012 My name is Genevia but affectionally known as GiGi. This is my story of anal cancer diagnosis. For me, finding this site has been a blessing and I want others to know my experience and that they are not alone. I'll update this post as the future unfolds. I appreciate your prayers. Me: I'm a happily…
Newly diagnosed and pretty scared about treatments - Female, 45 and Praying
Hello. I'm a 45 year old female, recently diagnosed (Sept 19, 2012) with squamous cell carcinoma, anal cancer. I, like many others apparently was told by my family doctor my pain and discomfort were likely a hemmoroid. After a bleeding spell, I insisted on a colonscopy which revealed the tumor. 3 cms or T2. My PET shows no…
Sandy how are you?
Hello Sandy ... thinking about you this minute! Saying prayer your test results are good today! Big hug. xoxoxo
Clean report, 21 months post treatment
Great report. Go back for just a DRE in January and then a PET in 6 months. Thyroid is still low, causing much of my fatigue, which is an easy fix. Relieved!
My Mom - Just Completed Chemo & Radiation (updated 10/27)
Update as of 10/27 Hello everyone! I wanted to provide a quick update as to how things are progressing here. My mom took her first dose of oxycontin on the night of 10/25 (2 nights ago). Since then, we've seen a tremendous improvement in terms of her pain. She was up and around so much yesterday that I had to tell her…
Getting Stressed about Follow-up CT - 21 months post treatment
Hello Friends ... my CT scan is coming up in November. I'm getting nervous and anxious. This is the first time I WON'T have a PET with my scans as the insurance will no longer pay. So CT - chest/pelvis/abdomen, Labs, and exam (DRE and anoscope). I need some encouragement if you have a moment? What was it like for you at…
Treatment ended, but I'm scared and really down
Dear Friends: You have been here for me from that awful day one of learning I had anal cancer. I needed and felt your support immediately. You prepared me and told me what to expect. You told me the ravages treatment would take on my body, and you offered suggestions of healing remedies to burns, itching, pain...you name…
Follow up care after completing Radiation and Chemo, What to expect?
I am not totally sure what to expect for follow up care after completing Chemo and Radiation. Yesterday, I saw a colorectal doctor to inject a hemorrhoid(sclerotherapy). He did not perform my excision of the squamous cell mass, he said I would need to undergo a 4 point biopsy in a few months. The operating surgeon told me…
preganacy after tnbc treatment
Hi all! I'm new to the forum and am looking for anyone who is pregnant after TNBC treatment. please share your experience with me......
Anal Cancer?
Hello, Well my sister is really young. she have a bump on her anus that is greyish and can be moved easily and is not firm. I don't think its a hemroid as she have been using an ointment for about a week and a half now. Can anyone help? I have heard that if its cancer you can't move it is this true? I don't want responses…
Happy Birthday wishes to a very special person
Martha, You are such an incredible source of support to so many people on this forum and other forums. Although we have not met in person, I can just tell that you are an angel who cares so much for others and I know you have made a difference in so many people's lives. Wishing you a wonderful, happy, healthy and joyful…
Exhausted
I have been blessed to have had some time (1.5 years) to rest up before returning to work full-time following the end of treatment. In that time frame I became certified in mat Pilates and have been teaching about 6 hrs a week. About two months ago I went back to work in media sales management and sometimes I feel like…
Sandy...
We are running parallel... But I get MY one year scans on Halloween! LOL! Hmmmmm..... Just a little story.. The day after my Mom passed away I stopped at KMart for printer paper. You know how you always have reams of copy paper until you need it? Anyway, I was pushing my basket around the office supplies and something kept…
Almost 2 years NED
I wanted to share with you the great news too. NED almost 2 years now... so happy to have you all. Thank you to God and all of you, friends and family. Blessed. Love to you all.
Another CT with contrast on Friday
I saw my Oncologist today. She did not like the sound of my lungs (I have had a horrible cough since August but so do a lot of people). She wants to take a closer look at the lymph node in the lung. I don't know anything about my anatomy but I guess there are lymph nodes in the lung. Anyway, my colonoscopy was great. I…
Stage 2 & blood clots
Has anyone had issues with blood clots? Diagnoised 2 weeks ago and symptoms seem to be getting worse - cannot sit comfortably and sharp pains with walking. Now this morning blood clots when passing gas. Any stories or recommendations welcome regarding Stage 2. I am scheduled to start chemo/radiation in 2 weeks after…
Weak Peristalsis after end of treatment
I've gone from having daily diarrhea to very slow peristalsis. Just a little bit comes out every day now, but it's not hard from too much contraction. I think there's just no energy in my body to have bowel movements, and so I'm becoming more and more bloated each day. I'm doing "Gentle Senna" tablets, flax seeds, slippery…
Herpes on buttocks from radiation
I have had herpes sores all over my left buttock for 6 weeks since the beginning of radiation. They are not itchy, don't hurt, scab over, bleed, but never really heal. Has anyone else ever experienced that. Ecodancer
Friend who had anal canal cancer
I have a friend that had anal canal cancer. If you want to know her story send me a private message and I will send you a link to her unconventional cure.
Pain in leg crease in front where leg joins the torso
I completed treatment for anal cancer in May of 2011. I have chronic radiation colitis but am learning to live with this problem. It does not seem to matter what I eat. My pubic area is still very tender - probably due to radiation burn. Recently, pain has begun in my right leg crease - in the front where the leg joins the…
Dr. Oz show on 10/11
I'm working from home today and just caught a commercial for Dr. Oz's show today. It is going to be about HPV and the cancers it causes. I'm going to DVR it, but it will be interesting to see if he mentions anal and throat cancer along with cervical cancer. I thought I would post this info in case anyone else wants to…
Waiting Room Friends
Its been a while since I've posted but I just wanted to say Hello and shed some light on this journey that we all know so well. I recently got back from MD Anderson and received great news I was very happy and continue to feel blessed that I have a wonderful support system between my family and friends. I also got a…
3+ yrs NED!!
I finished tx in May '09 and my follow up tests for this year were scheduled for late May/early June. However my Mom passed in late May so I had to reschedule. I saw my colorectal dr. last month (DRE) and I just saw my med. oncologist today for the results of my last CT scan and everything looks good. I wanted to share the…
great check up
just got back from MDA..... do not need further breast testing . the density is ok... nothing to worry about. whew. I am so grateful to God. He has answered prayers again for me. I am blessed. thank all of you for your wonderful positive thoughts and prayers. sephie
The hardest hours... update..... Thanks
I am not sure I will actually post this but find the need to put feelings into words...... I am sitting in my Mothers hospice room watching her as she works to turn the corner into her new life, her new neighborhood. She has not eaten nor taken in fluids for nearly a week. She is basically non responsive. Her breathing is…
Radiation - What to expect?
I was diagnosed with anal cancer last March, and just had my fourth surgery for it. The doc is talking about radiation now. I'd like to find out more about what to expect: will it debilitate me? Will I lose my hair? Etc. This has probably been discussed on here before; if anyone can suggest a thread on here for me to read,…
great check up for booty, bad mammogram
well, i thought it was soooooo great but got msg from MD Anderson that they see 6 mm density on mammog.( 4th yearly mammogram at MD Anderson) so i go back for diagnostic mammo and ultrsound to see what it is. then perhaps mri , if needed. i do NOT think that it is cancer but i fall into that fear category and being tired…
What happens after treatment ends and monitoring begins?
My last radiation treatment is Monday, Oct. 8. You all have been so incredible in helping me through the fear, the pain, the lack of knowledge...on and on and on. Now for yet another question. I met with my radiation oncologist for the last time and asked "what happens next?" In three months, I will have a PET scan and…

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