my mom was diagnosed anal cancer grade III A

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  • lemon68
    lemon68 Member Posts: 1
    #22
    Sam

    Hi

    My best friend was also DX at age 58, she did chemo and radiation and was also Stage 3. It was tough but she did it and it has been 6 wonderful years and she is still cancer FREE!! I understand the pain and anxiety you are feeling, I am so sorry. I hope things get better for both of you. I was recently DX with Breast Cancer so I know the emotions that all this causes. My best friend having been so strong to fight her Anal Cancer is giving me strength. Bless you and take care of you and mom.

    HUGS

  • OMG 1012
    OMG 1012 Member Posts: 61
    #23
    lizdeli said:

    Samfly

    I was diagonosed with Stage 111a with suspicion that the vaginal wall had been "invaded".  The tumor was 2.5 cm.  I was treated with 5FU (which is the intravenous version of Xeloda as I understand it) and Cisplatin along with 7 weeks of radiation - max dosage.  I had the 5FU fanny pack and a PICC line - that was 5 days a week 24X7 for 6 or 7 weeks.  I received the Cisplatin once a week for 7 weeks. The radiation was daily, 33 minutes total - 5 days a week.  All that was 3 1/2 years ago.  Going for my check up in 10 days.

     

    I know it is very scary, but there is hope and many of us survive this.  My best piece of advice would be to insure as best you can that you have the right doctors.  Ask questions and if in doubt seek a second opinion.  It's s difficult journey but thankfully the treatment is short term. Take one day at a time.  Being there for you Mom is so important. Be sure take care of yourself as well. The caregiver load can be heavy at times.  So glad you are reaching out. We will all be here to help you through it.

    Wishing you and your Mom the best.

    Liz

    NED forever

    Best wishes for NED forever!

  • lizdeli
    lizdeli Member Posts: 569 Member
    #24
    lemon68 said:

    Sam

    Hi

    My best friend was also DX at age 58, she did chemo and radiation and was also Stage 3. It was tough but she did it and it has been 6 wonderful years and she is still cancer FREE!! I understand the pain and anxiety you are feeling, I am so sorry. I hope things get better for both of you. I was recently DX with Breast Cancer so I know the emotions that all this causes. My best friend having been so strong to fight her Anal Cancer is giving me strength. Bless you and take care of you and mom.

    HUGS

    Thank you everyone for your good wishes!

    I appreciate all your support! I'll update you as soon as I come out of my barium hangover!  Laughing

  • samyfly
    samyfly Member Posts: 12
    #25
    lemon68 said:

    Sam

    Hi

    My best friend was also DX at age 58, she did chemo and radiation and was also Stage 3. It was tough but she did it and it has been 6 wonderful years and she is still cancer FREE!! I understand the pain and anxiety you are feeling, I am so sorry. I hope things get better for both of you. I was recently DX with Breast Cancer so I know the emotions that all this causes. My best friend having been so strong to fight her Anal Cancer is giving me strength. Bless you and take care of you and mom.

    HUGS

    thank you so much girls!

    thank you so much girls! Lemon your post gives me courage! unfortunately after 15 days of chemo pills (Xeloda) and 10 days radio my mother has to stop for a week.She started with nosebleeding and her white blood cells and platelets were too low.Hope this stop  won't be dangerous...she feels terrible burning in the anus zone and she's taking painkiller suppository.

    what do you think? is it dangerous to stop treatments?

    thank you so much

  • samyfly
    samyfly Member Posts: 12
    #26
    lemon68 said:

    Sam

    Hi

    My best friend was also DX at age 58, she did chemo and radiation and was also Stage 3. It was tough but she did it and it has been 6 wonderful years and she is still cancer FREE!! I understand the pain and anxiety you are feeling, I am so sorry. I hope things get better for both of you. I was recently DX with Breast Cancer so I know the emotions that all this causes. My best friend having been so strong to fight her Anal Cancer is giving me strength. Bless you and take care of you and mom.

    HUGS

    thank you so much girls!

    thank you so much girls! Lemon your post gives me courage! unfortunately after 15 days of chemo pills (Xeloda) and 10 days radio my mother has to stop for a week.She started with nosebleeding and her white blood cells and platelets were too low.Hope this stop  won't be dangerous...she feels terrible burning in the anus zone and she's taking painkiller suppository.

    what do you think? is it dangerous to stop treatments?

    thank you so much

  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    #27
    Samfly
    I had to stop treatment twice due to low white blood count. They gave me shots to get the count up. The shots made me feel like I had the flu. That only lasted for a few days each time.

    Your Mom is so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter! You both will be in my prayers.
  • samyfly
    samyfly Member Posts: 12
    #28
    Marynb said:

    Samfly
    I had to stop treatment twice due to low white blood count. They gave me shots to get the count up. The shots made me feel like I had the flu. That only lasted for a few days each time.

    Your Mom is so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter! You both will be in my prayers.

    Thank you so much Marynb I

    Thank you so much Marynb I just love her so much!

     

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