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Post 25 Days...Still Strange Symptoms...Fissure Better Today..
Various body parts fall asleep but Fissure a little better today for first time...maybe just a one off...will see how am feeling tomorrow. Would be nice to heal after post 25 Days of Chemoradiation...hmmm
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Dietary changes?
So three months post-treatment my biopsy was clear and 6 months post the PET scan looks good. Still have occasional blood when I poo. I have an internal hemmeroid so it may be from that. What I have noticed is that I can;t really do processed sugars and definitely no greasy foods like burgers or pizza because the grease…
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Role Call- CRT
Hi, does anyone feel comfortable sharing what they receive as far as chemotherapy drugs at any of the big hospitals in the United States). I will be receiving mitomycin (10mg/m2)(unknown cap, either 15 or 20 mg/day, days 1 and 29, and xeloda 825/m2, twice a day, and radiation (unknown total amount). I'm Stage 3a. Thanks…
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Anybody Know...PLEASE NOT DR. GOOGLE! Maintaining Soft Stools..
.....after Treatment on a Daily Basis. What best stool softner to use ...one that am not 'pooing 34 times a day either?? Anybody know from experience....Anybody...please No Dr. Google!!!
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Be Greatful Am Still Alive Post Treatment...New Complications??
Weird complications post 23 Days...New Anal Fissure...New Shortness of Breath...New various body parts falling asleep...what the hells going on with me? Greatful..wasnt expecting or was told these medical things would develope after treatment. "Be Greatful Your Still Alive!"... Hmmmmm..
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4 weeks
I'm nearly done with the 4th week of treatment. 28 total radiation treatments. The burns are starting to hurt. The itching is the worst.
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Complications..Cant Get A Break...Want To Heal!!
Post 19 Days. Chemoradiation...want to heal no more damn pain. Stupid Fissure or new hole in Anus...a friggin nightmare. Like tumour all over again.Radiology Team wont see me bacause of the 'Past 14 Day Policy' BS that policy is. There machine put a new hole in me. Why wont they see me. Called Patient Services at Cancer…
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Somethings up???
Hi all... So I've always been a really optimistic person and really good at "passing the buck" of worry to God when its just out of my hands. But.....for the next few days my usually patient mind is busy with wonder. I had a follow-up CT scan today (3 years post anal cancer mets to lung treated with lobectomy and chemo) A…
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Fissure Formed Post Radiation Treatments....
...now I know why I am still in mild pain 18 Days Post Treatment...A "Hole or Fissure' has developed in the anus area...hurts after pooing. The Homecare Nurse took a photo and showed me. In order for it to 'heal' properly the area must be kept 'dry'...impossible that area very 'moist'. Using a 'folded ABD pad' in the…
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Pulmonary and respiratory problems after treatment?
I completed my radiation/chemo at the end of March, and in mid June started getting more and more out of breath. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with a mild case of pulmonary hypertension. Hypoxia was/is an issue, and I sleep with a CPAP/oxygen concentrator. I use a portable concentrator when I exercise or feel out of…
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Question? Anybody Know If Rad Treatments Injury Groin Muscles?...
Post 18 days...my right Groin muscle very sore like Hernia Pain. Anybody know if Radiation Treatments down there destroy or injure the 'Groin Muscles'...this pain is to be expected? Thanks
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Sore spot in Vagina
Hi again, I have one more question, if anyone could be so kind as to give me some input. About two months after my treatments ended, I went for a GYN exam and found I had vaginal stenosis due to radiation. There was also a small area on one side that hurt when they tried to examine me, so they didn't pursue the usual exam…
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Itching, plus head stink
Hi everyone! I'm so thankful for this board and all of your help and advice. It seems that there are not many forums out there for this cancer! I have a couple questions, I hope someone can help. I finished my treatment for anal cancer this past February 9th, so as of today it's been a little over five months. One of my…
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Anal cancer, part deux.
I treated with radiation, 5FU, and mytomycin for anal cancer in 2014 for stage 3b. In April, I had a routine CT scan that showed metastisis; a PET scan corroborated the finding. The local oncologist wanted me to have a colonoscopy, which I did. Besides the radiation damage to my anal canal, everything was perfectly fine.…
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2 Weeks Post Radiation...Foods All Taste Sour...
Anyone else experience this awful expeience. Everything i eat from Chips. Lasagna..Milk...Yougurt...Chocolate...All taste SOUR!! What gives...?
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Healing Paste for Burns
I haven't seen this product mentioned anywhere on the forum for burn healing. It was recommended to me by a burn/pain specialist and I am still using it as needed 8 months out from the end of my treatment. I wouldn't recommend using this during radiation treatment because it is a very thick paste and might be difficult to…
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Obesity and Medication
Anyone have their medicine capped at a top limit because of their weight that would be less than the normal protocal? “Chemotherapy consists of mitomycin C 10mg/m2 (capped at total of 15 mg because of obesity) on days 1 and 29 of treatment” The dosage would normally be 21.9 (at 10/m2). They are capping it at 15 mg. Has to…
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PET vs. MRI
The doctor has ordered a PET scan instead of MRI. I was just diagnosed with stage 2A. But without an MRI, can they discover the extent that the tumor may have invaded the surrounding issue? The first CT scan didn't show very clearly the tumor (about 3-4 mm), but showed a thickening of the wall.... Just wondering whether to…
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Anybody Here Taken Lyrica (Pregabalin) for Anal Nerve Damage..Suicide?
Anybody prescribed this drug for Radiation Nerve Damage and 'suffered' from the Number #1 Side Effect...."Suicidal Thoughts". Not sure if I want to take it or just 'stare at the bottle'? Thanks!
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Mouth sores side effects of chemo
New here, so not sure how to post stuff YET. I'm a 3 year cancer patient, diagnosed in February 2015 with anal cancer. Treatment was radiation and chemo therapy and it was successful with this cancer - however, on my 3 year anniversary I was diagnosed again. My cancer had metastasized to my back - one tumor, and several…
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SCUBAJOE Update
So I had my Biopsy three months ago and everything came back as scar tissue. YAY. Tuesday which is about 6 months post treatment I had a PET scan and everything was normal. NED. I was freaking out a bit when I did not hear anything Wednesday because that is a fairly quick test to get results back from. Anyway, Everythign…
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thinking of getting an emotional support animal for my mom, input?
My mom was diagnosed with squamos cell carcinal of the anal canal last week. She has her initial cosult appointment with the oncologist tomorrow so as of right now we do not know the stage and what the exact treatment plan will be, however we were told it will be a combonation of chemo and radiation. My question, one of…
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Post Radiation Treatment Pains...
5 days and 4 morning small poos have left my innards in a mess with horrible pain...no way i can bathe to clean leftover poo up. Too [Content removed by CSN Support Team.] raw. So much fpr planning to go somewhere today...that aint happening. Lying on my right side of bed in BD suit hoping and hoping there is NO more poo…
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Anybody Here..."Not Eventually Had Sugery" to get Rid If Leftover Tumour...
...or do we all have to have the Surgery eventually after Chemo and Radiation are completed?
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Strange Symptoms After Treatment..
Both arms at baby fingers fall asleep numbness often...old wound in leg reopened after 20 years...and my anal itch from another Universe!
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Is Calamine Lotion Safe For Radiation Itching?
Does anybody know? Thanks Suffering post 4 days treatment.
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Radiation burns
I am starting treatment in 9 days on July 16th. What part of my outer skin will burn? Just my butt cheeks? Or inside of thighs too? What about front of abdomen in pelvic area? I don't quite understand where the machine will be, but I know I will be lying on my back with my legs slightly separated and my ankles positioned…
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1st week done!
I made it through my first week of chemo, chemo pills and radiation. My butt is sore, hard time pooping. burns, and I know this is just the beginning. UGH
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Cant Clean After Poo...Water Stings Too Much from Burns..
1 Day after final treatment...frustrating lots of burning sensations all over body and not able to clean anal area...water Stings. This better not last forever...afraid if possible infection if i cant clean down there!
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My first treatment today,
My first treatment went well today, way better then I was expecting. I now have my first tattoos :) . two chemo pills this morning, then off to radiation and get my measurments. Nothing hurt, I just closed my eyes and focused on holding still. Once all that was finished, I went for my chemo in vain treatment (chemo push).…