Colorectal cancer has become the top cause of cancer-related death in people younger than 50, pointing to need for better research and early detection.
So, a couple of things… Fighting stage 2 colon cancer right now.
6 months ago they found 17 polyps, 2 were an unusual size, 20mm and 30mm.
Rule of thumb is “Anything more than 5 or anything bigger than 5mm.”
But - not cancer. Repeat in January. 6 more polyps including one that’s 20mm and stage 2.
So it went from 0 to stage 2 in 6 months. I’m going to lose my entire sigmoid colon and all the lymph nodes around it for biopsy.
If the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, that’s stage 3 and I’ll have chemo, but we won’t know until after the surgery.
Don’t sleep on this. My symptoms were anemia and tiredness all the time.
Yes, colonoscopy prep sucks. I had to drink 4 liters of fluid, wait 6 hours, and do it all over again. I lined up 10 glasses and drained one every 12 minutes for 2 hours.
But - you can mix in gatorade powder so long as it’s not red or purple. 😉
Yes, colonoscopy prep sucks. I had to drink 4 liters of fluid, wait 6 hours, and do it all over again. I lined up 10 glasses and drained one every 12 minutes for 2 hours.
There’s also a version of the prep that is only 2 liters. Its more concentrated, but I can do that easier for me than the 4 liters.
Another vote for getting colonoscopy screening. I had two precancerous polyps they found. Confusingly, precancerous doesn’t mean they are cancer, but rather the type of polyps that turn into cancer. Both were removed during the procedure. With that there’s no more actions or risk needed except a followup colonoscopy in 3 years. If they found no polyps its a followup in 10 years.
Also if its a colonoscopy screening, and because of the ACA, the entire procedure is covered by insurance as its a wellness screening. If they are doing a colonoscopy because you’re reporting problems, then its a “diagnostics” colonoscopy and you can get charged for it. The price tag on mine was slightly over $2500, but was 100% covered because it was a screening. Get your colonoscopy before you have problems and spend your $2500 on something else you want in your life!
Call today and get an appointment for this. When I called the soonest appointment was about 5 months out. Call today to get yours booked.
So, a couple of things… Fighting stage 2 colon cancer right now.
6 months ago they found 17 polyps, 2 were an unusual size, 20mm and 30mm.
Rule of thumb is “Anything more than 5 or anything bigger than 5mm.”
But - not cancer. Repeat in January. 6 more polyps including one that’s 20mm and stage 2.
So it went from 0 to stage 2 in 6 months. I’m going to lose my entire sigmoid colon and all the lymph nodes around it for biopsy.
If the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, that’s stage 3 and I’ll have chemo, but we won’t know until after the surgery.
Don’t sleep on this. My symptoms were anemia and tiredness all the time.
Yes, colonoscopy prep sucks. I had to drink 4 liters of fluid, wait 6 hours, and do it all over again. I lined up 10 glasses and drained one every 12 minutes for 2 hours.
But - you can mix in gatorade powder so long as it’s not red or purple. 😉
March is colon cancer awareness month, wear blue!
There’s also a version of the prep that is only 2 liters. Its more concentrated, but I can do that easier for me than the 4 liters.
Another vote for getting colonoscopy screening. I had two precancerous polyps they found. Confusingly, precancerous doesn’t mean they are cancer, but rather the type of polyps that turn into cancer. Both were removed during the procedure. With that there’s no more actions or risk needed except a followup colonoscopy in 3 years. If they found no polyps its a followup in 10 years.
Also if its a colonoscopy screening, and because of the ACA, the entire procedure is covered by insurance as its a wellness screening. If they are doing a colonoscopy because you’re reporting problems, then its a “diagnostics” colonoscopy and you can get charged for it. The price tag on mine was slightly over $2500, but was 100% covered because it was a screening. Get your colonoscopy before you have problems and spend your $2500 on something else you want in your life!
Call today and get an appointment for this. When I called the soonest appointment was about 5 months out. Call today to get yours booked.
Don’t put this off. Get it done, people.
How old are you? Do you mind sharing?
56
Beat of luck 🙏