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2nd Day of 4th Week
2nd Day of the 4th week of radiation. Still hanging in there. Next week 5 days of chemo (so not looking foward to that again!) It wll be so nice when my world does not revolve around my butt anymore!
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Cancer Gone...Now Blood Clot Gone...Wish Teeth Pain Go Away...
Getting better... slowly still Radiation Inflammation and itvh. But no more need of blood thinners and compression stslking.
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Scans post treatment
Who has been successful in receiving a 6 month post treatment PET/CT scan? I was rejected by insurance in pre-authorization, and then told that I didn't need authorization. Worried that I will get the scan and then have to pay for it all if insurance rejects the bill. Does anyone have Blue Cross/Blue Shield for federal…
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Just Thought of a Funny Slogan For Surviving Anal Cancer..
"I survived Anal Cancer...It Was A Real Bummer! (Drawing of butt cheeks)
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3rd recurrence, tell me will be ok
Hi all, I feel awful I don’t post or check on everyone more often since this group has gotten me through so much. My mom was originally diagnosed 1/15 stage 2 anal cancer treated with protocol, 2/17 symptoms coming back diagnosed with recurrence treatend Apr colostomy things were ok. Mom was having some issues with her…
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Biopsy Results Back...After 3 Years of Hell..."I Beat Anal Cancer"
All clear but radiation damage ans still 1 Anal Ulcer of Two not healed yet! Meeting with Surgeons next Tuesday for next step. No idea if I still need surgery and/or Ostomy Procedure. Maybe time will tell. So not totally healed yet. Still itch and minor pain. Still wearing diapers but....Anal Cancer Gone. Post 9 mths…
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Rectal bleeding after 2 radiation/chemo days normal??
I had not been having much bleeding at all until today. Been constipated....taking stool softners and Miralux without any luck yet. Now, soon after my 2nd radiation I have been passing a lot of blood whenever I have to go to the bathroom. Nothing else is coming out except the blood. Is this normal?? Could it be from the…
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vigina problems
after 7 months since my last cancer treatment. still having problems with sex. Hurts very much. I feel bad for my husband. I don't want to give that part of my life up. Anyone else have these problems?
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First treatment day begins in 2 days!
It seemed like an eternity for this treatment to begin when actually it was only a couple weeks. First chemo and radiation in 2 days. One way I'm looking forward to it and on the other hand terrified. But, I know, the sooner it begins, the sooner it will all be over and I can start to heal myself. Cancer doctor informed me…
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Recent CT Report after 2nd anal mets
Hi, I met with my oncologist today to go over yesterdays scan that was 6 months post radiation for my second anal mets to my lung area. I've had an annoying chronic cough for several months now and pretty much figured that meant one of two things...either another growth on or near the lung (as that is often the only…
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Results of my CT after Cyberknife
I had Cyberknife to a lung met in last December and my first CT since a couple of weeks ago. I met with my radiation onc 2 days ago to discuss my CT. He was pleased. The CT still shows a nodule but he claims it is scar tissue. So I requested to not have another CT for 6 months since there was no other worrisome spots. He…
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How long of a wait for treament from time of biopsy?
I just found out it will be 2-3 more weeks before radiation can begin. My biopsy was March 5th. Looks like treatment might not begin until the end of April. I need chemo too. I have had chemo scheduled twice and had to cancel and reschedule because radiation is not ready. Does it normally take this long?? I feel like the…