Back to the OR

qv62
qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
in Anal Cancer #1

I have been having a rough couple of weeks with pain, itching, bleeding, etc... I have seen the doctor twice in the last 4 weeks and I will be having a biopsy in the OR this Thursday the 24th, was hoping to go in last week but no openings to be had, doc was all booked. Last scope was at the end of August and was all good, this wasn't in my fall plans :(

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  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #2
    Wishing you the best

    qv62, I'm sorry you have to have a biopsy.  I will certainly keep you in my thoughts and prayers for everything to come back negative.  Please keep us posted.

  • eihtak
    eihtak Member Posts: 1,473 Member
    #3
    qv62.....

    Frustrating how our health sometimes dictates our plans isn't it? I will have you in my thoughts and prayers for all good news.

  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
    #4
    thank you both

    I will take you up on those thoughts and prayers Thursday for sure, I get all worked up before I go under the anesthesia, but find comfort in the positive energy if it's coming my way. My last biopsy backin June took 12 days for the pathology to come back, hope this one is a bit quicker, the waiting is agony in itself

  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    #5
    Qv
    I will be praying for you this week, count on it! I am so sorry that you have to go through this again! Hang in there and take good care of yourself this week! Sending you a big hug!
  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    #6
    Dear Friend,

    Just wanted to wish you the best.

    Laz

  • pializ
    pializ Member Posts: 508 Member
    #7
    lp1964 said:

    Dear Friend,

    Just wanted to wish you the best.

    Laz

    QV

    Wishing you the best of news

    Liz

  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
    #8
    Mary, Laz & Liz

    Thanks so much, I appreciate all the warmth, I'll keep you posted

  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
    #9
    prayer time

    to all my prayer warriors, I am scheduled for my biopsy at 7:30 tomorrow morning, I appreciate all the good thoughts and will be comforted by knowing you are thinking of me as I go into the OR

  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
    #10
    Thank you !

    A big thanks to all of you for the prayers and concern, all went well today, up at 3:15, in the hospital by 5:45 and home by 3:00, I had the dream team in the OR, the whole team was wonderful from pre-surgical to pac u, I am a bit sore but taking it easy and taking tomorrow off. My husband met with the surgeon after the procedure, she told him she took some biopsies, and did some burning around the area .I'll call tomorrow for my follow-up  and she is sending me to pain management. I don't expect any results for a while since my biopsy back in June took 12 days for the pathology results to come back. Thanks again for the support, I will keep you all posted and keep all of you in my prayers.

     

    Lisa

  • TraceyUSA
    TraceyUSA Member Posts: 316
    #11
    qv62 said:

    Thank you !

    A big thanks to all of you for the prayers and concern, all went well today, up at 3:15, in the hospital by 5:45 and home by 3:00, I had the dream team in the OR, the whole team was wonderful from pre-surgical to pac u, I am a bit sore but taking it easy and taking tomorrow off. My husband met with the surgeon after the procedure, she told him she took some biopsies, and did some burning around the area .I'll call tomorrow for my follow-up  and she is sending me to pain management. I don't expect any results for a while since my biopsy back in June took 12 days for the pathology results to come back. Thanks again for the support, I will keep you all posted and keep all of you in my prayers.

     

    Lisa

    More thoughts & Prayers coming your way

    Hope you have a quick recovery and clear results.

  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
    #12
    TraceyUSA said:

    More thoughts & Prayers coming your way

    Hope you have a quick recovery and clear results.

    TraceyUSA

    Thanks for the good wishes, although I am still in my pjs and taking it easy, I can't believe how quickly I've bounced back this time :) I still have yet to have a movement and pass the packing so I'll take feeling good for now

     

  • sandysp
    sandysp Member Posts: 868 Member
    #13
    qv62 said:

    TraceyUSA

    Thanks for the good wishes, although I am still in my pjs and taking it easy, I can't believe how quickly I've bounced back this time :) I still have yet to have a movement and pass the packing so I'll take feeling good for now

     

    take the meds:-)

    I love pajamas. I am so glad you are on the other side of the biopsy procedure. I am glad they cauterized the area. Maybe that will stop the cells that look cancerous or pre cancerous.

    Try to just take the meds and rest. I remember how "angry" the area felt after my biopsy. Give it plenty of time to calm down if you can.

    Hope to see you again soon:-)

    Sandy

  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
    #14
    sandysp said:

    take the meds:-)

    I love pajamas. I am so glad you are on the other side of the biopsy procedure. I am glad they cauterized the area. Maybe that will stop the cells that look cancerous or pre cancerous.

    Try to just take the meds and rest. I remember how "angry" the area felt after my biopsy. Give it plenty of time to calm down if you can.

    Hope to see you again soon:-)

    Sandy

    sandysp

    Yes "angry" is the word, went back to work yesterday and started out good but by the afternoon yes the area was "angry" when I got home I actually fell asleep on the couch, heading out to work again now and have a feeling I may have another date with the couch when I get home. She usually cauterizes when she takes a biopsy so I am hoping on past tradition that I'll be feeling better by the weekend, I am booked with my second job this Sa and there is no down time then. They wanted to see me this week for follow up and next week for the pain management doc but I had them put me in with both next week so I don't have to take 2 days off. When is your next appt in the city ?

  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    #15
    qv62 said:

    sandysp

    Yes "angry" is the word, went back to work yesterday and started out good but by the afternoon yes the area was "angry" when I got home I actually fell asleep on the couch, heading out to work again now and have a feeling I may have another date with the couch when I get home. She usually cauterizes when she takes a biopsy so I am hoping on past tradition that I'll be feeling better by the weekend, I am booked with my second job this Sa and there is no down time then. They wanted to see me this week for follow up and next week for the pain management doc but I had them put me in with both next week so I don't have to take 2 days off. When is your next appt in the city ?

    Qv62
    I hope you had a better day today. Rest when you can. Praying that the results are good!
  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
    #16
    Marynb said:

    Qv62
    I hope you had a better day today. Rest when you can. Praying that the results are good!

    Marynb

    Thanks Mary, today was a better day, yesterday I went straight ot the couch after work and was there 2 hours before getting up to make dinner, today only an hour before cooking, maybe tomorrow I'll be down to a 1/2 ? Thursday is leftovers and Friday is takeout for sure :)

  • CJ0867
    CJ0867 Member Posts: 1
    #17
    sandysp said:

    take the meds:-)

    I love pajamas. I am so glad you are on the other side of the biopsy procedure. I am glad they cauterized the area. Maybe that will stop the cells that look cancerous or pre cancerous.

    Try to just take the meds and rest. I remember how "angry" the area felt after my biopsy. Give it plenty of time to calm down if you can.

    Hope to see you again soon:-)

    Sandy

    "Angry" is right!

    I didn't even feel my tumor until they did my biopsy on Oct 9th.  Ever since then, it has been burning like I ate some really spicy chile :( Does it get angrier during the radiation?  I am nervous about how much "discomfort" (as the doctors called it) there will be during the 6 weeks of treatment.

  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #18
    qv62 said:

    Marynb

    Thanks Mary, today was a better day, yesterday I went straight ot the couch after work and was there 2 hours before getting up to make dinner, today only an hour before cooking, maybe tomorrow I'll be down to a 1/2 ? Thursday is leftovers and Friday is takeout for sure :)

    qv62

    I'm glad you had a better day!  I hope you make a quick recovery!

  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #19
    CJ0867 said:

    "Angry" is right!

    I didn't even feel my tumor until they did my biopsy on Oct 9th.  Ever since then, it has been burning like I ate some really spicy chile :( Does it get angrier during the radiation?  I am nervous about how much "discomfort" (as the doctors called it) there will be during the 6 weeks of treatment.

    CJ0867

    I want to welcome you here, but I wish you didn't have a reason to join us.  When will you begin treatment?  I hope soon so you can get through it and on to healing.  My doctors told me I would be in "discomfort" too, but it went beyond that.  However, not everyone has as rough a time as I did, which was my fault for not taking enough pain medication.  Do not make the same mistake I did and it should be manageable for you.  All of us here will help you get through this in any way we can, so ask any questions that you might have.  We have all been through this and you will get through it too.  I wish you all the best. 

  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434 Member
    #20
    mp327 said:

    qv62

    I'm glad you had a better day!  I hope you make a quick recovery!

    mp327

    Thank you, today was better than yesterday, still need a rest after work before making dinner, looking foward to having a day off Sunday and Wednesday can't come soon enough for my follow up, I'll keep you posted

  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    #21
    CJ0867 said:

    "Angry" is right!

    I didn't even feel my tumor until they did my biopsy on Oct 9th.  Ever since then, it has been burning like I ate some really spicy chile :( Does it get angrier during the radiation?  I am nervous about how much "discomfort" (as the doctors called it) there will be during the 6 weeks of treatment.

    CJ
    I am glad you found this site and I wish you all the best as you proceed with your treatment. It is doable and we can provide lots of tips that I wish I had when I was in treatment. Keep the faith! All will be well soon!

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