What was your age at diagnosis?

tmpage1273
tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
in Anal Cancer #1
What was your age at diagnosis?

AND

If you're done with treatment, how long have you been in remission?
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  • SueRelays
    SueRelays Member Posts: 485
    #2
    49 4 years ago this April
    49 4 years ago this April 25th :)!!
  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
    #3
    SueRelays said:

    49 4 years ago this April
    49 4 years ago this April 25th :)!!

    Yay
    4 years is great!!! Congratulations!
  • duckyann
    duckyann Member Posts: 159
    #4
    tmpage1273 said:

    Yay
    4 years is great!!! Congratulations!

    47 years old and it will be
    47 years old and it will be 3 years in June for me.
  • sephie
    sephie Member Posts: 650 Member
    #5
    56
    i was diagnosed at age 56 and that was 2.5 years ago but had been having problems misdiagnosed for almost 1 year. sephie
  • AZANNIE
    AZANNIE Member Posts: 445 Member
    #6
    58
    Diagnosed at age 58 and almost 8 months post treatment with two clear PET scans - keeping fingers crossed.
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #7
    Dx'd
    Dx'd in June 2008 at age 54.
  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
    #8
    mp327 said:

    Dx'd
    Dx'd in June 2008 at age 54.

    wow
    Wow...it seems most of you have had a very high success rate. That's comforting to know.

    Wonder what the longest remission is around here? Hmmm....either way, sounds promising.

    Thanks

    P.S. What's the difference in a colon rectal dr and a gastro?
  • RoseC
    RoseC Member Posts: 559
    #9
    54
    54 when diagnosed although I had symptoms for about a year before that.
    Now 3 1/2 years out, doing well.

    From Google:
    A gastroenterologist has a particular interest in diseases of the digestive tract.
    A colorectal surgeon has a particular interest in diseases of the colon and rectum.

    This site has a picture that might help (I always find pictures to be of assistance with bodily issues):
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_gastrointestinal_tract

    The gastro tract consists of the stomach and intestine, so that's what a gastro doctor would be of help with. The colo-rectal doctor would be of help specifically with issues concerning the colon, rectum, and anus.
  • mxperry220
    mxperry220 Member Posts: 496 Member
    #10
    Age
    58 Just over 3 years post treatment.
  • Gulamin
    Gulamin Member Posts: 134
    #11
    mxperry220 said:

    Age
    58 Just over 3 years post treatment.

    41 diagnosed and now 1 year NED
    All the best to you!! You will do well too!!
  • torrance
    torrance Member Posts: 118
    #12
    52 and coming up on my one year anniversary
    diagnosed at 52, probably had symptoms for a year prior, and coming up the middle of March will be my one year anniversary for end of treatment! Yeah me!
  • Bella_G
    Bella_G Member Posts: 30 Member
    #13
    49
    I finish treatment next Thursday, 2/23/12.
  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
    #14
    Bella_G said:

    49
    I finish treatment next Thursday, 2/23/12.

    Bella
    Congratulations!! How have you made it?
  • Angela_K
    Angela_K Member Posts: 374 Member
    #15
    Age
    Just turned 47. Treatment ended Jan 12, 2011. Check-ups every 2.5 months. No recurrence.
  • mamarae
    mamarae Member Posts: 1
    #16
    Anal cancer diagnosis
    I was 48 years old and this week marks 6 years.
  • Bella_G
    Bella_G Member Posts: 30 Member
    #17
    tmpage1273 said:

    Bella
    Congratulations!! How have you made it?

    treatment summary
    The first few weeks weren't too bad. No nausea but not much appetite. Mouth sores on week 2 and again this week (week 6).

    I started taking occasional pain meds for the radiation burns in week 4 and have been on them round the clock through week 5. I expect I'll need them for another week or two.

    My digestion system is whack. I'm limiting diet to rice, toast, chicken, broth, popsicles.

    JUST 3 MORE RADIATION SESSIONS!
  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
    #18
    Bella_G said:

    treatment summary
    The first few weeks weren't too bad. No nausea but not much appetite. Mouth sores on week 2 and again this week (week 6).

    I started taking occasional pain meds for the radiation burns in week 4 and have been on them round the clock through week 5. I expect I'll need them for another week or two.

    My digestion system is whack. I'm limiting diet to rice, toast, chicken, broth, popsicles.

    JUST 3 MORE RADIATION SESSIONS!

    Bless your heart
    Bless your heart....it sounds like no fun. I hope and pray the last 3 are not Too bad and you start recovering soon. I think you deserve a big juicy steak.

    Prayers going up now.
  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 Member Posts: 92 Member
    #19
    mamarae said:

    Anal cancer diagnosis
    I was 48 years old and this week marks 6 years.

    Wow
    6 Years. That is AWESOME!
  • RoseC
    RoseC Member Posts: 559
    #20
    Bella_G said:

    treatment summary
    The first few weeks weren't too bad. No nausea but not much appetite. Mouth sores on week 2 and again this week (week 6).

    I started taking occasional pain meds for the radiation burns in week 4 and have been on them round the clock through week 5. I expect I'll need them for another week or two.

    My digestion system is whack. I'm limiting diet to rice, toast, chicken, broth, popsicles.

    JUST 3 MORE RADIATION SESSIONS!

    Hi Bella
    You're almost done - next week will probably be rather rough, but you're very near the end of the trip - hang in there!
  • lizdeli
    lizdeli Member Posts: 569 Member
    #21
    tmpage1273 said:

    Wow
    6 Years. That is AWESOME!

    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

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