Cleanandsober - new to this i was just told the hemorrid i had cut out ( really a tumor ) is cancer and i have anal cancer on 1-24-2023..... and to see colorectal surgen at 10:30 tomorrow we made an appointment for you make sure you go.....i did not sleep a wink all night (so scared) went to see him and he did a rectal exam said its small did not know the stage but he thinks its stage 1 and he said something about cutting … more…
Type: Anal Cancer
Sterling - What a long strange trip it's been (10 Year scan) Well, 10 years have passed and I'm praying this is the last scan. I am not quite sure why they wanted to follow me for so long after such aggressive treatment for papillary thyroid cancer (Surgical removal, followed by I-131 ablation).
Went through a week of the low iodine diet (almost can't eat anything). Then had to do the bowel prep. Had the I-131 whole body scan today and my gut still isn't back to normal. Got to say the folks … more…
Type: Thyroid Cancer
Dana - First post i've read a few other blogs and i appreciate them all. I think the toughest thing for me is the continuing side effects. I'm more than 2 years post treatment and I can't get over how much my life is still impacted every day. I'm getting pelvic floor PT for the anal pain and constriction from scarring and i'm seeing a urologist for unfortunate changes to my penis. Things I either don't want to talk about with friends or they … more…
Type: Anal Cancer
Ben - Good News Status Report Just about 4 years post treatment, and my most recent checkup confirms I'm still cancer free. I hope this is encouraging for other people going through this, because I was really scared about recurrence right after finishing treatment. I was told the treatment has a very high success rate, but it's very easy to let yourself worry. My body has recovered for the most part, at least 80 or 90 percent of the way there, but I still get tired … more…
Type: Anal Cancer
Pat C - It's 1 1/2 years on the road. Picture 1 of ON THE ROAD!
Traveled from PA to Wyoming with stops in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska. Had a wedding in the mountains (still snow piled up from a June storm) on July 7. Stayed in Wyoming with the 'kids' until Mid August. Traveled to Granby CO, Colorado Springs, CO (with a real adventerous trip on US 40 over an 11.000 foot moutnain pass with my truck and 42 foot/16,000 pound 5th wheel) but the views were magnificant. Next, down … more…
Type: Tonsil Cancer
Rosemary - Present day, doing pretty good. Like today iced tea and hot chocolate, both very rare for me and apple pie. That's a drawback for me on the holidays since I try to eat vegan. Results haven't been too bad. I did get some kind of bad cold and the medications were getting me screwed up. NyQuil, benedryl, Tylenol and black elderberry which I was taking a lot of because thought it was natural. But sure enough found out too much can affect blood sugar. Anyway … more…
Type: Anal Cancer
Shannon - Family
Type: Anal Cancer
Shannon - Me and my daughter 
Type: Anal Cancer
Shannon - Graduation 8/2022
Type: Anal Cancer
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