I had a DRE today six weeks after treatment ended

Chris Ptown
Chris Ptown Member Posts: 116
in Anal Cancer #1
I had a DRE today six weeks after treatment ended and the doctor said that everything looks great! He said there is still some scar tissue from the original surgery to remove the hemroid in October but that there is no sign of cancer! He wants me to come back every three months and then eventually move to six months and then a year checkup! Today was a good day! I am going to take most of your advice and not press my doctor about the port. In June it will be six months so I will ask for it to be removed then. I hope you are all doing good and as always, thank you so much for everything! You folks are the best! Hugs!

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  • Phoebesnow
    Phoebesnow Member Posts: 600 Member
    #2
    Chris
    Congratulations!!!!
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #3
    Congratulations!
    Hey Chris, this is great news! I'm so very happy for you. Good follow-ups always remind me that what I went through was well-worth it and now I'm sure you feel the same way. I'm happy to hear that you have accepted the fact that the port must stay in for a little while. If that is the biggest annoyance after what you've been through, you can deal with it just fine for a few more months. I welcome you to the ranks of survivors and wish you excellent follow-up results from here on!
  • z
    z Member Posts: 1,414 Member
    #4
    mp327 said:

    Congratulations!
    Hey Chris, this is great news! I'm so very happy for you. Good follow-ups always remind me that what I went through was well-worth it and now I'm sure you feel the same way. I'm happy to hear that you have accepted the fact that the port must stay in for a little while. If that is the biggest annoyance after what you've been through, you can deal with it just fine for a few more months. I welcome you to the ranks of survivors and wish you excellent follow-up results from here on!

    Chris
    Hi Chris, Great news! I know what a relief this is.

    As for the port I've had mine since 5-2009, I kept mine due to a couple of polyps while undergoing the initial biopsy and colonoscopy. Only one was pre cancerous. So after I have my 3 year follow up this 5-2012, I will tell the dr to remove it if there are no issues. Don't touch it and leave it alone, your skin will get stronger and you will forget its there. I wish you continued great news.
    Lori
  • duckyann
    duckyann Member Posts: 159
    #5
    z said:

    Chris
    Hi Chris, Great news! I know what a relief this is.

    As for the port I've had mine since 5-2009, I kept mine due to a couple of polyps while undergoing the initial biopsy and colonoscopy. Only one was pre cancerous. So after I have my 3 year follow up this 5-2012, I will tell the dr to remove it if there are no issues. Don't touch it and leave it alone, your skin will get stronger and you will forget its there. I wish you continued great news.
    Lori

    Hi Chris
    Great news on your first follow-up. I wish you great follow-ups always!
  • Chris Ptown
    Chris Ptown Member Posts: 116
    #6
    duckyann said:

    Hi Chris
    Great news on your first follow-up. I wish you great follow-ups always!

    Thanks Friends!
    Thanks and I wish all of you good health and good results!

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