Leanne - Major and Ryka
Type: Anal Cancer
Leanne - Ryka & Major
Type: Anal Cancer
Leanne - 5 more days to go! Update on side effects Over the past week the pain has really increased but mostly just after going to the bathroom. Baths and pain meds are helping. The doctor told me the pain will gradually get worse even after radiation is over. I am loosing my hair rather than just a little thinning. I wonder when the thinning hair ends? I have not washed or really brushed my hair since last Wednesday. My blood work shows low WBC, RBC, platelets. Doctor said to stay away … more…
Type: Anal Cancer
Leanne - Helpful Blog & 1/2 through treatment Hello! First off, I am thankful for the information and tips I have read on everyone's blogs. I am taking notes about ointments and treatments for issues that may occur later. Thankful for this website/blog!
I started ChemoRadiation treatment 2 weeks ago. My experience so far: 1st week nausea, loss of appetite, lost a few lbs, red flushed face/neck/chest lasted for a couple of days, constipation 2nd week: nausea is better, appetite is back, itchiness started up down below (tolerable), mouth sores/gum sensitivity, rash/reaction … more…
Type: Anal Cancer
Jana - Checking in Hi all - tried for over 20 minutes to upload a picture and finally gave up. UGH! server error/no URL - this system hates me. Anyway - life is pretty good. Enjoying my grand babies and actually wrote a book. I hope to have it published next month. I am doing coaching and promoting a healthy alcohol free lifestyle. With the financial turns and healthcare issue I am going back to a part time nursing job in August. I hope … more…
Type: Anal Cancer
Jim - Update on Jim! ~ over 6 months posttreatment
Update on Jim. ❤️
Jim has gone through a lot this past year. Back in August he was diagnosed with tongue cancer from HPV which was found in a swollen lymph node on the right side of his neck. He underwent a partial glossectomy (removal of part of the tongue) and tonsillectomy (remnants because he had this surgery at 20) as well as a modified neck dissection with removal of 55 lymph nodes on the right side of his neck, 7 … more…
Type: Tongue Cancer
Sarah - Easter Sunday 2015
Type: Lung Cancer
Pat C - Our new home
Type: Tonsil Cancer
Shannon - Update on bump My Anoscope was good! No Mass! Skin tag and hemorrhoid. Narrowing from radiation and ? Small fissure . Praise God no mass! Thank you all for checking on me! Hugs!
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Type: Anal Cancer
Shannon - Raised area/bump, irritation, discomfort Last night while applying aquaphor I felt a small raised area in anal canal area. This also where the itching and irritation seems to be coming from. I of course broke into tears and told my husband. I scheduled an anoscope for Monday. I have also been having occ blood with BM's, mostly not a real bright blood. All of this takes me back to before when I was diagnosed. My day has been kinda crazy. God keeping my mind … more…
Type: Anal Cancer