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maybe you dont need surgery or chemotherapy for complete anal blockage
Hi im 65 years of age & approximately 17 weeks ago I could not poo 8 weeks ago I was bleeding from rectum & my doctor sent me to emergency in hospital.They confirmed I was bleeding & gave me an enema What came out was a small ammount of diahorrea!!This never even covered the 8 weeks I havent pooed.The weird thing which I…
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Pelvic Radiation Disease Article from Oncology Nurse Advisor
This is an interesting article from the website Oncology Nurse Advisor. Radiotherapy side effects: Understanding pelvic radiation disease Radiotherapy side effects: Understanding pelvic radiation diseaseAs many as 50% of patients undergoing pelvic radiation therapy define their quality of life as degraded due to subsequent…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm grateful for my health and happiness, the precious people in my life and the limited time langostino tacos at Rubio's. You? Laz
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Husband just diagnosed - with perineural invasion
Hello Everyone, I write in sadness but with gratitude, for having found my way to this network. The posts that I have seen here so far have been so helpful and heartfelt.... So first and foremost, I want to send out good vibes and best wishes to all of you on your individual and shared journeys with this illness. In short-…
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Newly diagnosed
I just was diagnosed with anal cancer and will not be able to see the oncologist for over a week and the radiologist for 2 weeks...I am so nervous and that seems like such a long way out. Is this normal...thanks for being here guys !
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I'm still here...
I'm still on the planet... I haven't posted for a long time, but I do read the posts from time to time. I had labs the 5th and CT scan the 6th - good results, however since those tests I've been dealing with diarrhea/loose stools for almost two weeks now. No fever, no nausea, no vomitting. Stool consistency varies (nice to…
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Update on my kidney function
I decided that before I go see the nephrologist on December 4th. for a follow-up to discuss all of the lab studies that it would be a good idea to see my internist and get her take on all of this business about my kidneys. I made an appointment and saw her today. She told me that it is her opinion that I definitely do…
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Surgery or not
I have read a lot of responses from people were staged the same. Some received surgery first before chemoradiation, others didn't. Does anybody know what determines the decision on treatment? Steve
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Five year check up
I dont get on here often but when i do, i have been encouraged & gotten a wealth of information from others walking the same path. I just wanted to give hope to those who are just entering this scary world of having anal cancer. I had my 5 year follow up ct scan & bloodwork last week & the results came back perfect!! I go…
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treatment a little different
Hello, I have been reading a lot of posts and have noticed my treatment was a little different and would like any input on if anybody could expain it, or if it could make a difference. From everything I have read normal treatment is six weeks of radiation, five days a week. Chemotherapy is given on a 96 hour drip the first…
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Low WBC and weight loss
Hi Everyone I finished up treatment at the end of May of this year. I went for my first 3 month appt in August and my WBC count was normal. My next 3 month appt I had lost 5 lbs and my WBC count was 1.9. I just went Thursday and had it checked again still the same 1.9 and I have lost 2 more lbs now down to 98 was 117 when…
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Just wondering
Hi, I am now about 3 weeks out of treatment, starting to get bowel control back and better appetite. Everything I have read post treatment seems to follow what is happening to me except I am still losing weight. Started at about 168 and now at 153 about a 6 pound loss post treatment. I was a stage one and the radiologist…
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Time to jump in
I have been following posts for several months after being diagnosed in August of this year. Like Martha, who I feel is the pillar of knowledge on this subject, I too was told I had a hemorhoid problem. After four doctors I was finally given the correct diagnoses. Not the one I wanted to hear but at least it gave me a…
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Scar Tissue
I am now almost 5 months out from treatment and I have a hard lump at the same spot I had the tumor. My doctors suspect residual cancer (because it's hard)but say that it could be scar tissue. I am scheduled for a PET scan next week. Has anyone else experienced scar tissue that was hard?
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Mad As A Wet Hornet!
Mad as a Wet Hornet! This is going to be a "ranty" post, so if you prefer to hit "esc" right now, I will understand. However, besides blowing off some steam, I hope to impart some information that may be useful to any of you who may someday have to undergo testing for kidney function. So here goes. I am a sleuth and,…
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Test Results = Mix of Optimism + Reality
Hi everyone, So last week I was scanned as followup to recent treatment. (Initially dx in 2011 with Stage 3b anal cancer and treated with chemo/rad/permanent ostomy. 2012 dx with Stage 2 rare breast cancer and treated with double mastectomy/arimidex. 2015 dx with anal cancer mets to lung, treated with lobectomy/chemo.…
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OK
Hi All - I'm having trouble with something and I'm hoping you can help me - it's not cancer related but I'm hoping you-all can advise me anyway, or offer help and maybe give me some direction. My mom passed away in July. She was so ill - many, many issues. I went through cancer, TTP, and all that crap-shoot-**** (sorry),…
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Need Help About Bowel Control Problem
Hello! My Mother (64) was diagnosed anal canal cancer from May 2015 (Stage II). She has then gone through 30 radiation therapies and 4 chemos (first two cisplatin + taxol, then carboplatin + taxol). The doctor said the treatment went well. After she finished all these, she is now back home, resting. She now starts to…