Hi, even tho I haven’t had the “big” treatment. I have multi-focal disease treated with surgery and chemo, I wanted to mention the flagl. Since the chemo I have had frequent vaginal infections and cipro and flagl are tough orally. Flagl alone makes me sick. Has your Dr.thought about vaginal clindamycin? That way you don’t have to have all those meds run thru your system. I have another infection and that is what I am using. Also, vain came back in the cuff and will see if they will laser or cut the top of cuff off. Whoaa-sounds bad but,we do what we have to do. I have read your posts for a long time and found them very helpful. Take care-Linda :)

Posted on July 28, 2010 at 7:32:56 PM PDT by pattyputty

Thanks for your words of welcome Eva!

Posted on June 30, 2010 at 5:28:29 AM PDT by deej

Eva, thank you so much for your comment about the ebook. That would be my hope, too. As Daryl mentioned yesterday, “I hope it someday won’t be needed.”

I hope it finds the people who need it.
Theresa

Posted on April 21, 2010 at 8:03:37 AM PDT by theresam

Thanks so much, Eva. I’ll send you the link where you can download the ebook when it’s finished.

Hugs,
Theresa

Posted on April 8, 2010 at 11:24:16 AM PDT by theresam

Hi Eva,

Thanks for your comment on my post. The supplements I take are; multi vitamin, 2,000 iu D3, Omega 3 (when I remember), and OPC3 (which is really a wonderful antioxidant)very powerful and a natural anitiflamatory (sp?). My doctor actually suggested I go on this a while back when I complained about my hips, back and legs. It has helped a lot. It isn’t completely gone but it is much better. Take care and hope your hips and back stop hurting soon.

hugs and love

Nancy

Posted on February 19, 2010 at 7:32:21 AM PST by nancyp

Hi Eva,

Thank you for thinking of me….......I’ve been under the weather for a couple of weeks…non-cancer related. I’m feeling a little better and saw your note and was touched by your concern. It was a genuine shot in the arm, Thank You.

I hope you’re doing well…......it’s become a little over whelming with all the new members here on the blog. I feel bad so many are stricken.

You stay healthy and thank you again for thinking of me.

Love and big hugs.

Ron

Posted on January 29, 2010 at 7:50:25 AM PST by roncancerfree

Eva~
thank you for your post on my website! I graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, so I am not totally new to Texas, but it is not my home state:), I grew up in CA, and after college moved to TN for a ministry opportunity and stayed there for 13 years. Wow time goes quickly doesn’t it. I will read more on your blog as I do not know where you are at in treatments and such…Best of luck and thanks for being kind enough to reach out to me!
Melinda

Posted on December 31, 2009 at 7:07:25 PM PST by roses4friends

Hi Eve,
Thanks for adding to the “tools” list…..together we will make this less frightening and easier for those that are newly diagnoised. I hope you are feeling better and better each day….and that you and your family have a most splendid holiday season. hugs, nova

Posted on December 17, 2009 at 8:29:04 AM PST by novasprick

Hi Eva—
Thank you so much for responding, as I have been thinking about you and wondering how things were going. I’m so glad you are doing well and that your side effects are diminishing. Just be patient and soon most, if not all, will be a distant memory. I want to wish you the very best outcome with the breast ultrasound. I will send in a prayer that it is a benign cyst and nothing more. You are probably right, if there was something there, it would light up on a PET. But I’m glad you are having it checked out. Please let me know what you find out. I hope you continue making progress in recovery mode and I wish you the very best. As always, you remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs—
Martha

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 5:58:08 PM PST by mp327

Hi Eva—
I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I still think of you often and hope you are doing well. I’m sure by now you have seen some definite improvements and are recovering nicely. If you get a chance, update me on how things are going. Just because tx is behind you, doesn’t mean I don’t still care! Love and hugs—
Martha

Posted on November 21, 2009 at 12:54:23 PM PST by mp327

Hi Eva,

Just checking in with you. I hope all is well. Please let me know how you are doing, I think about you often.

Take care and God bless you.

Nancy

Posted on November 20, 2009 at 6:19:50 PM PST by nancyp

Thank you Eva, for your post. I’ll be meeting with the oncologist for the first time on tuesday (11/9) and I’ll talk to him about having a PET scan. I feel like I’m in an alternative universe right now—but with everyone so forthcoming and positive, I will do my best to get through the treatment which sounds pretty daunting. I send my best wishes to you and hope you are doing very well

Posted on November 6, 2009 at 8:31:27 AM PST by samantha62

Eva—
I have been thinking of you and wondering how things are going, now that you are out of the hospital. I hope you are feeling better, seeing improvement with your skin and starting to get some energy back. I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Update when you can!

Hugs—
Martha

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 4:39:58 PM PST by mp327

Eva—
How are you doing? I just wanted to say hi and let you know I haven’t forgotten about you! I hope you are seeing improvements every day and are feeling better. Please update when you can.

Hugs—
Martha

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 6:14:12 AM PST by mp327

Hi Eva—
Well, week 5 is now in your rearview mirror and only one more week to go! I hope you are hanging in there and managing all of side effects as much as possible. I am so proud of you for taking this fight on with such determination and strength—it has served you well. Now, get those last tx’s done and you can begin healing! I hope you are resting up this weekend and getting some TLC from family and friends. Get yourself prepared to cross that finish line and leave the “terminator” behind (my term of affection for the radiation machine). :) You are going to get this done and then the healing will begin. You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs—
Martha

Posted on October 2, 2009 at 7:47:36 PM PDT by mp327

Eva—
Thanks! You’re so sweet. It really was time for a new pic, as the old one was taken back when my hair was still “chemo-fried.” :)

Love ya—
Martha

Posted on September 26, 2009 at 1:50:54 PM PDT by mp327

Hi Eva—
I know that you now have 4 weeks behind you and I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you. I hope you are doing okay. I know you are probably really starting to feel some side effects, but I hope the pain meds and skin care products are easing your pain and discomfort. Only 2 more weeks to go and you will be done! I know you can do this, so just hang in there! Please know that I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have a restful weekend.

Hugs—
Martha

Posted on September 26, 2009 at 6:03:07 AM PDT by mp327

Eva—
I’m so glad to hear that so far, so good for you! Keep that going! Glad to hear the nausea meds have been effective—mine were too, as I never tossed my cookies even once! I hope you, too, have a great weekend. Try to rest up and let those who love you take care of you. Thanks for the update. You remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs—
Marth

Posted on September 5, 2009 at 9:01:43 AM PDT by mp327

Hi Eva—
I know that you were to get your pump off today—that’s a great feeling, right? You now have one week of tx behind you and I hope you are tolerating it well so far. I just wanted to wish you a restful weekend. Thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.

Hugs—
Martha

Posted on September 4, 2009 at 6:35:45 PM PDT by mp327

Hi Eva,
I thought I already posted but it disappeared. I am sorry to connect with you here but so glad to see that you are entering this somewhat difficult treatment with such bravery. I get the feeling that you will be just fine. You will get so much advice from so many people which is so fantastic but ultimately, you need to find your own way. Like some on the blog, I took pain meds only one day towards the end. The doctors kept insisting I take them but I felt I could tolerate MY pain….it may be different than yours and I felt that the less drugs I put into me the better I might do. I liked having a clear mind and I used that to my advantage while in radiation every day. I had a Yoga Nidra tape (relaxation/mediation) that I used with a headset and covered my eyes with an eye pillow during each treatment. this became the most excellent part of my day. Like you my techs were fantastic and I really looked forward to seeing them each day. Do try your best to eat healthy but forgive yourself if you can’t. I found that soups were the only way I could eat vegetables. Do try to avoid sugar as we know this feeds cancer and drink lots of water…..take fish oil and green supplements if your docs will allow it. Your picture is beautiful and I sense a warm spirit in you…..laugh a lot, sleep and make these six weeks a journey into greatness.
many blessings,
Nova

Eva—
Thanks for the update, and I’m so glad you have made it through day 1! You will be happy to get the pump off by week’s end, as I was. But for now, just consider it your little friend, giving you a shot every few minutes of the stuff that will make you well! I will be keeping you in my constant thoughts and prayers. I know you can do this!

Hugs—
Martha

Posted on August 31, 2009 at 10:47:04 AM PDT by mp327

Eva—
I just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you today and am with you in spirit as you begin your tx. I hope all goes well. Please let us know. May God bless!

Martha

Posted on August 31, 2009 at 6:06:15 AM PDT by mp327

Eva—
You mentioned in your kind post to me that you were not sure about which foods were going to agree with you. Now, I know you’re a Texas girl and hot and spicy is probably your favorite, but put a hold on that stuff for now, girl! I would recommend some of the following things. First of all, get yourself some Jello (either the kind already made or make it yourself). I found that when I first woke up in the morning a little nauseated, putting something in my stomach right away helped, so I ate Jello—yep, right out of the big bowl! Also, always carry some crackers and hard candy with you when you go out, as they will help stop queasiness. Yogurt will be good for your guts (sorry,) so you may want to have it on hand. Also, I’m sure you’ve already been told about the BRAT diet for diarrhea (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast), so make sure you have these items on hand. Uncle Ben’s makes a packet of rice that you just microwave for about a minute or so—real handy. I found salty things tasted better than sweet things when my appetite and taste went haywire, and found that the Ramen noodle instant lunch cups tasted really good. I ate those almost every day for lunch—sodium out the wazoo, but when you’re doing chemo, you can’t concern yourself with that as much, you just need to eat what you can get down. Peppermint tea is good for nausea, also ginger. You may find fresh fruits and veggies a little difficult to tolerate if you respond to tx like I did. Boiled potatoes and baked chicken were tolerated well. I may have already said this in a previous post, but try to get some protein in every meal or snack. If nausea is a real problem, it helps to keep something on your stomach at all times, even if it’s just water or tea. I know this is a lot of information, but I am hoping you will find some of it helpful to you. Everyone responds to this tx in their own way and some folks may not have the issues I had. It’s a trial and error thing, and believe me, you will know when you error! :) I’m glad you have someone to take you to tx every day, so you can feel free to take the pain meds as needed. I will certainly be thinking of you on Monday and hope you will let me and everyone else know how it went. Take care and remember you are on my prayer list.

Martha

Posted on August 29, 2009 at 11:45:31 AM PDT by mp327

That is the samething I was on then and my doc just called it vicodin.

Posted on August 28, 2009 at 12:41:14 PM PDT by nancyp

I was also very stubborn about the pain medication. When I started feeling better I wanted to wean off and my pain management doctor ignored me and my radiation doctors kept pushing it so I did what I thought was best and kept taking less until I started going through some withdrawal and then I insisted the pain management doctor get me off the stuff. Ironically I am back on vicodine from having biopsies done a month ago. What is norco?

Nancy

Posted on August 28, 2009 at 12:18:27 PM PDT by nancyp

Eva, looks like we are on the same time frame here. Had my port put in on 8/3/09 started the treatment on 8/4/09. So far have had no side effects yet from either the chemo or rad. Will have radiation session #8 today.

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 6:05:53 AM PDT by pam

Hi Eva,

I don’t know how I missed you on this site. I am sorry for that. I want you to know that I am here to support you and will answer any questions you might have that of course I can answer. I am 2 months out of treatment so treatments are still fresh in my mind. I am sorry that you have anal cancer and have to be on this site but I welcome you and you will find (you probably already have) many caring people here. Please do not hesitate to ask me anything.

You are in my thoughts and prayers

Nancy

Posted on August 11, 2009 at 2:19:04 PM PDT by nancyp

Thanks Eva,
We will get to share our experience’s together.
I’ll keep you up to date and you do the same this site is truly wonderful.

Posted on August 10, 2009 at 8:18:22 PM PDT by kmadd

Eva—
Thanks for the personal message on my blog. I am here for you and will support you in any way I possibly can. If you will be undergoing chemo and radiation, I have experience with both of those and will try to share any and all information I can to help you. I know you are very anxious about all of this and you wanted to know if that feeling of being overwhelmed ever goes away. Well, I am approaching 11 months post-treatment and I still have anxious times and worrisome thoughts. I don’t think any cancer survivor will ever tell you that it ever completely goes away—I call it my little black cloud. But I promise you, it does get better. It sounds like you have a good team of doctors and my advice is to ask them for anything you need to help you get through this. I have had to learn to speak up and not let them ignore my questions or problems. However, I was very lucky in that my doctors are all very caring and compassionate. I am going to be leaving on a 5-day trip tomorrow, so if you post and I don’t respond for a few days, that’s why. I think my husband is taking the laptop along, but whether or not I’ll have time to get on it is questionable. We are going to visit our parents who are all elderly and in declining health, so ,it will be a busy and stressful trip. However, please know that you will not be out of my thoughts or prayers. I send congrats to you and your husband-to-be on your marriage. He sounds like a great guy who will be a wonderful support to you during the journey ahead. Take care.

Hugs—Martha

Posted on August 5, 2009 at 4:31:59 PM PDT by mp327