Next Steps Post Anal Cancer Treatments
The 3 questions I have received the most when it comes to my cancer treatments are:
How are you feeling?
When do you find out if the tumor is gone?
What are your next steps?
1. I’m definitely feeling better than I was a few weeks ago, but I’m not gonna lie — I really thought I would be back to feeling “normal” after almost 8 weeks post-treatment. I have a few radiation burns that are still lingering, and my energy levels are just not there.
The muscles in my body hurt. I went from not moving around at all to small walks & talking to people, and it definitely took a toll on my body. So I’m just trying to take things slow with small goals to get moving everyday.
2. My first CT scan post treatment was yesterday and I haven’t heard back yet. But tumors can up to 6 months to go away. I’ll definitely keep everybody updated when I know more. But for now I don’t know anything other than the fact that I can’t physically feel it anymore, and before I could feel it in my pelvis.
3. Next steps are focusing on my immune system as much as possible with as much healthy food and movement as possible. I am learning more about a potential clinical trial & immunotherapy that I could be part of, and I have a few appointments for acupuncture and massage (now that they are open again). I’m weighing all my options, and right now I’m working with my doctors, to figure out what the best next steps are for me.
Thank you everyone.
