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Fatigue post treatment
Hi All! I finished my 2 cycles of chemo and all my radiation treatment almost 3 weeks ago. The skin on my bottom is greatly improved, but still pretty ouchy on the inside and BM's are better but still not fun. The worst part for me right now is this horrible fatigue. I went back to work this week, 4 hrs per day. But I'm…
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Getting ready to start chemo and radiation
I will be starting chemo and radiation at the end of this month. They are waiting to put port in. They plan on using pump to administer chemo. Also will do radiation at same time. Hope to shrink mass before doing surgery. Have been told I will need permament colosomy. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated.
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End of Week Five
I did ok the first four weeks of one chemo and 20 radiation treatments, but last weekend, the burns just came on and this past week five, along with round two of chemo, it's been rough. I have three radiation treatments left. How long before things down there settle down a bit? I've read the radiation continues to burn for…
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cancer question : pre Oncologist
My fiancés story Hi all. This is my first post here. I am very upset and anxious about what happened with my fiance. After a few months of IBS symptoms, he developed a very large hemoriod from straining. After going to a useless Family Practice Dr. for relief from the hem., I got him to go see a GI surgeon to remove this…
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New diagnosis looking for cancer center
Hello, I'm new to this board, though not new to cancer. I have NHL Lymphoma - doing well. what I have learned - and just told my friend - was find the best place to start with diagnosis and treatment. They thought it was a hemmoroid. Turned out to be cancer. They found a ring of cancer around the anus. They will do CT…
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Visiting the dentist
How much information about cancer treatment do you have to give your dentist/hygienist? I suppose I have to tell them I had chemo because of the mouth sores. But more details?? I hope not! what have your experiences been going to the dentist or other non-cancer medical folks like eye doctors, physical therapists (not for…
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HRA today, fingers crossed
Hi all, I'm feeling very nervous! Even though all my exams and scans so far have been clear, it's still nerve wracking, as you all know. So, I'm asking for your thoughts and prayers to support me through the next few hours. Thank you! !!! Jane
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How to Drive/Ride in Car with Radiation Burns?
Trying to troubleshoot some problems in advance. Would it be excruciating to sit in a car seat as driver or passenger for a 2-hour ride twice a week while undergoing chemo-radiation treatment for this cancer? Is there any way to make sitting for that length of time more bearable? Some special gel cushion or maybe a super…
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Stage 4 anal cancer
Is there anyone else out there with Stage 4 anal cancer - mine spread to liver, did 6 months of chemo, and then 5 weeks of radiation along with oral chemo. I am wondereing what happened next - are you clean or has it reoccurred
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Large Biopsy and still in pain
So I had my biopsy 3 months after treatment. The surgeon actually took a huge piece 2 cm X 0.5 cm X .3 cm. Results showed only scar tissue thank God. I am posting to see if anyone else had a large piece cut out for their biopsy. It's almost two weeks later and I still have a lot of pain during my bowel movements. The odd…
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Boxers
I made the boxers in my photo. They have little hearts on them. I think I am past the "What do people think?" stage and onto "What am I going to do about all these side effects??" I have the usual symptoms, nothing I did not expect, though my hair is falling out at a rapid rate and I thought it would just "thin." Guess…