There were two symptoms. My stool started to get smaller in diameter because the tumor was squeezing the colon, and I started to have abdominal pain because the tumor attached itself to the inner lining of my abdomen.
I’ve pretty much always had digestive issues, but then again I’ve pretty much always had anxiety. I’ve gotten a lot better at differentiating my anxiety from actual issues, but a large part of that journey has been talking to doctors and getting tested for things… And then them inevitably telling me everything seems fine 😅
Definitely need more research. I was diagnosed at 36 and had no genetic predisposition. Doc said I was just “unlucky.”
What prompted you to get checked?
There were two symptoms. My stool started to get smaller in diameter because the tumor was squeezing the colon, and I started to have abdominal pain because the tumor attached itself to the inner lining of my abdomen.
Thank you for sharing, I appreciate you.
You’re welcome! I’m always happy to answer questions about it. Get checked out if you have any symptoms whatsoever.
I’ve pretty much always had digestive issues, but then again I’ve pretty much always had anxiety. I’ve gotten a lot better at differentiating my anxiety from actual issues, but a large part of that journey has been talking to doctors and getting tested for things… And then them inevitably telling me everything seems fine 😅