What was your age at diagnosis?

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  • cap630
    cap630 Member Posts: 151 Member
    #22
    53
    I was 53 when I got the news in May 2011.
  • z
    z Member Posts: 1,414 Member
    #23
    lizdeli said:

    Age at diagnosis
    I was 49. It's been 30 months since I finshed treatment. So far so good, so blessed.

    Bella...you are almost done with treatment!! Wishing you healing and strength.

    Liz

    Liz
    Hi Liz, I like your picture. After all this time now I know what you look like.

    I was 50 and am 2 1/2 years ned for anal cancer.

    Lori
  • sissy310
    sissy310 Member Posts: 300
    #24
    cap630 said:

    53
    I was 53 when I got the news in May 2011.

    Hi...I think I'm the oldest
    Hi...I think I'm the oldest of the group...diagnosed when I was 61 in 2010 but had issues for over a year before that. I am 18 months post tx and NED to date. Next month is scheduled tests and dr visits (3 month increments yet). Marilyne
  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
    #25
    sissy310 said:

    Hi...I think I'm the oldest
    Hi...I think I'm the oldest of the group...diagnosed when I was 61 in 2010 but had issues for over a year before that. I am 18 months post tx and NED to date. Next month is scheduled tests and dr visits (3 month increments yet). Marilyne

    To Sissy310
    Congratulations and hope the scans go well soon.
  • dasspears
    dasspears Member Posts: 227
    #26
    2007
    Age at diagnosis was 51 and I was diagnosed in Nov 2007. Still going strong!!!
  • sandysp
    sandysp Member Posts: 868 Member
    #27
    61
    I was diagnosed at 61, May 5, 2011. My last tx was August 15th. My scans are all clear. At the time of diagnosis, I was very symptomatic with a lot of pain down my right leg, which I still have but the pain is managed by Lyrica now and it is not caused by cancer but from scar tissue which can be inflaming area with nerve related response. I was T2N1 with the tumor located South or 6:00. I think we here have sometimes slightly different symptoms based on the location of the tumor. For example I did not have the vaginal and urinary tract pain others had during treatment. Anyway, how many people can say they are feeling better this year than last at my age and expect to feel better than this next year? Yippeeee! Congratulations on your diagnosis. You are on your way to full and complete recovery. Word to the wise, it takes time, so try to be patient. Patience is not a virtue I come by easily.
  • Boobits
    Boobits Member Posts: 28
    #28
    sandysp said:

    61
    I was diagnosed at 61, May 5, 2011. My last tx was August 15th. My scans are all clear. At the time of diagnosis, I was very symptomatic with a lot of pain down my right leg, which I still have but the pain is managed by Lyrica now and it is not caused by cancer but from scar tissue which can be inflaming area with nerve related response. I was T2N1 with the tumor located South or 6:00. I think we here have sometimes slightly different symptoms based on the location of the tumor. For example I did not have the vaginal and urinary tract pain others had during treatment. Anyway, how many people can say they are feeling better this year than last at my age and expect to feel better than this next year? Yippeeee! Congratulations on your diagnosis. You are on your way to full and complete recovery. Word to the wise, it takes time, so try to be patient. Patience is not a virtue I come by easily.

    No, I think I have you beat,
    No, I think I have you beat, cissy310. I was/am 69 years old!
  • lizdeli
    lizdeli Member Posts: 569 Member
    #29
    tmpage1273 said:

    To Sissy310
    Congratulations and hope the scans go well soon.

    Lori
    Thank Lori. It's a good thing we can't zoom in on the pictures! : - )
    Liz
  • charliebean9
    charliebean9 Member Posts: 5
    #30
    42
    I was dx at 42 and have been in remission for 2 years yesterday.
  • BBrat
    BBrat Member Posts: 5
    #31
    73 years young
    My Mom was diagnosed at 73 and just finished the first, and hopefully last, round of treatment. She has so much spunk and is determined to laugh through as much of the bad stuff as possible. I made her a shirt that says "Cancer is a pain in the butt" with little butt cheeks below the writing. She proudly displayed it during her hospital stay and the nurses loved it. She has her first follow up appointment later this month . . .

    She also had a non-malignant tumor removed ten years ago from her transverse colon.

    Good luck to everyone as you battle through all of this!
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #32
    BBrat said:

    73 years young
    My Mom was diagnosed at 73 and just finished the first, and hopefully last, round of treatment. She has so much spunk and is determined to laugh through as much of the bad stuff as possible. I made her a shirt that says "Cancer is a pain in the butt" with little butt cheeks below the writing. She proudly displayed it during her hospital stay and the nurses loved it. She has her first follow up appointment later this month . . .

    She also had a non-malignant tumor removed ten years ago from her transverse colon.

    Good luck to everyone as you battle through all of this!

    Bbrat--
    I wish your mom all the very best! She sounds like the kind of person who can definitely beat this disease! Please continue to let us know how she's doing.
  • wje630
    wje630 Member Posts: 11
    #33
    Age at Diagnosis
    I was 63, am now almost 7 years out of treatment, due for follow up colonoscopy this month, only long term after affect of radiation is vaginal stenosis? My advice to anyone going into treatment is to be sure and ask your onocologist about dialators, mine didn't mention it until afterwards.
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #34
    wje630 said:

    Age at Diagnosis
    I was 63, am now almost 7 years out of treatment, due for follow up colonoscopy this month, only long term after affect of radiation is vaginal stenosis? My advice to anyone going into treatment is to be sure and ask your onocologist about dialators, mine didn't mention it until afterwards.

    Hi wje630!
    Thanks for posting! The fact that you have been out of treatment for almost 7 years and are doing well sounds so good to me! I'm very happy for you!
  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
    #35
    wje630 said:

    Age at Diagnosis
    I was 63, am now almost 7 years out of treatment, due for follow up colonoscopy this month, only long term after affect of radiation is vaginal stenosis? My advice to anyone going into treatment is to be sure and ask your onocologist about dialators, mine didn't mention it until afterwards.

    7 years
    That is awesome!!! I hope you continue to stay well.

    I go back to the doctor to check "fissure" again at 3:45 today. I have to admit, the itching is improving...so I hope that means it really was a fissure. Surely if it was AC the itching wouldn't be improving? Right?
  • AZANNIE
    AZANNIE Member Posts: 445 Member
    #36
    wje630 said:

    Age at Diagnosis
    I was 63, am now almost 7 years out of treatment, due for follow up colonoscopy this month, only long term after affect of radiation is vaginal stenosis? My advice to anyone going into treatment is to be sure and ask your onocologist about dialators, mine didn't mention it until afterwards.

    wje630
    Wow! 7 years, that's great! Thanks for posting!
  • z810840b
    z810840b Member Posts: 207 Member
    #37
    I was 55 when i was
    I was 55 when i was diagnosed almost 4 years this May.I finished treatment August 08.
  • Phoebesnow
    Phoebesnow Member Posts: 600 Member
    #38
    z810840b said:

    I was 55 when i was
    I was 55 when i was diagnosed almost 4 years this May.I finished treatment August 08.

    49
    49 and I never felt as good in my life. Stage ii.
  • mohoper
    mohoper Member Posts: 19
    #39
    Phoebesnow said:

    49
    49 and I never felt as good in my life. Stage ii.

    Age 46
    I was 46 when I was properly diagnoised. I've been in remission one year, one month & 10 days!
  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
    #40
    mohoper said:

    Age 46
    I was 46 when I was properly diagnoised. I've been in remission one year, one month & 10 days!

    Mohoper
    I sent you a private message.

    Congrats on remission! Did you have a big party at one year?
  • mohoper
    mohoper Member Posts: 19
    #41
    tmpage1273 said:

    Mohoper
    I sent you a private message.

    Congrats on remission! Did you have a big party at one year?

    I replied!
    I replied to your message! No big party; my husband & I spent "grateful time" together! I was given the diagnosis on a friday, our daughter graduated from high school the next day, & our son got married the day after that. It was one heck of a weekend, I tell you!

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