Incredibly sorry to hear that, amoy. For what little it's worth, just know that your attitude is truly an inspiration to me.
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Welp, I got diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer :C
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Thanks for sharing and trying to process. Sorry for what's going on. I hope you can find some peace, somehow.
OP
OP
Thanks everyone!
I'm 32.
That's great to hear.
Did you beat it? How are you doing now? I'm more worried about your condition now than mine :P
Thank you for the kind words, it really helps.
Damn, UC is awful, hope you beat it.
Thank you, I don't know how long the treatment will take, so I will have a lot of downtime to reflect :)
Good to hear you are doing better.
Hope nothing pops up!
I'm 32.
That's great to hear.
Did you beat it? How are you doing now? I'm more worried about your condition now than mine :P
Thank you for the kind words, it really helps.
Damn, UC is awful, hope you beat it.
Thank you, I don't know how long the treatment will take, so I will have a lot of downtime to reflect :)
Good to hear you are doing better.
Hope nothing pops up!
Yea with cancer not having pain is the biggest warning sign of advanced cancer of them all. Weird but true. When they were asking about symptoms, they were definitely hoping you would say you've experienced discomfort/pain.
Hang in there, tiger. Kick that cancer's ass. We expect a good report with your next updates!
Hang in there, tiger. Kick that cancer's ass. We expect a good report with your next updates!
Thinking of you, OP. Thanks for sharing. We're the same age and this is shocking to read.
What you're going through takes tremendous courage.
What you're going through takes tremendous courage.
Wishing you all the luck as you kick its ass. Fuck cancer. My mom was diagnosed with it last week, but we're hopeful that she caught it early enough.
OP, just want to say that you seem like a remarkably strong person and it's great to hear you have people supporting you. Oncology is doing amazing stuff these days, more so than many other fields of medicine so there is hope. If it helps to share your journey as it evolves, we'd be here to support you.
I'm glad it was caught but I'm sorry for all you're going through. Keep fighting!
Do you have any history in your family of this condition?
Do you have any history in your family of this condition?
Holy shit.
I guess. I just thought stuff like this only happens to older people. Goddamn you're young. :'(
One of my deepest fears
I wish you the best OP
Hasn't been cancer ages been trending downward recently? Theres been enough high profile cases that I've seriously considered getting regular checks when I get around 28 years old.
I wish you the best OP
Hasn't been cancer ages been trending downward recently? Theres been enough high profile cases that I've seriously considered getting regular checks when I get around 28 years old.
It can happen to anyone at any age. Men also tend to ignore symptoms and brush them off as nothing.
Always get your annual physicals and never hesitate to push for answers if you have concerns.
It's scary to think that for some people the only symptoms they experience when diagnosed with late stage cancers are unintentional weight loss and dull aches that they brush off. Sometimes only the weight loss alone is a symptom.
Yea I remember that study. It was posted here awhile back iirc.
OP
OP
Oh man, that sounds scary af. Any cases in your immediate family? That could provide some pointers.
Yup, I kinda regret not going for a colonoscopy earlier once my tests came back negative rather just going "Ok".
I had one surgery to remove the polyp/blockage from my colon, now only medications as a viable treatment.
I read this thread when it was first posted and had the same thought as you https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-are-young-guys-suddenly-getting-colon-cancer.277796/
I'm not quite out of the woods yet, I'm almost 2 years out from a bone marrow transplant now, and almost 5 years out from the initial diagnosis, and like a year and a half from the second cancer (my transplant had the side effect of causing a second cancer.). A Phase 1 clinical trial saved my ass from the second cancer.
Had a small scare for a few months just before Christmas but, things started to shrink again and I'm back to 3 monthly check ins rather than monthly and getting back to life as normal as I can manage so, despite not being entirely out, I'm doing well and my team is happy.
Hopefully, yours will be able to say the same <3
I was 21 when I got diagnosed with mine (though mine is a cancer that specifically hits young people) . Cancer is an indiscriminate bitch >:(
Sending you a hug op. My partners mother had a stage 4 cancer diagnosed in 2004. She was given not much time on this planet. She's still with us and very busy. Stay busy, stay safe.
Oh my god, I'm so sorry to hear that for you and everyone who knows you. For fucks sake. 32, fucking hell. Wishing you and your fam only well wishes.
My grandfather had non-hodgkin's lymphoma. He beat it.
Besides that I am not sure of any other history of cancer. His was found when he went in for a hernia repair.
Ironically I have two hernia's at the moment that require repair and could also be contributing to my discomfort. One in my groin and another in my diaphragm.
I'm 36 and tell my wife that I'm falling apart lol. Had a colonoscopy when I was 27 that diagnosed me with IBS & GERD and had my 2nd endoscopy a couple months ago that could provide nothing because inflammation was high. I'm stupid and don't take my meds for GERD because I haven't had symptoms, despite clearly having them lol.
Wishing you well OP. Just had a colonoscopy yesterday for some concerns and it seems more and more like GI doctors are pushing to start screening people earlier. I feel like the Boseman case has really brought a lot of attention to it.
Hey OP, hoping for the best for you and yours. You're incredibly brave. Same age as you and I don't think I could handle it the way you have.
This topic has definitely made me get my doctor to sort a colonoscopy out for me. Been having issues for almost a year and a half now, trying various different medicines and all negative tests.
This topic has definitely made me get my doctor to sort a colonoscopy out for me. Been having issues for almost a year and a half now, trying various different medicines and all negative tests.
Sorry to hear this. I can't believe you had no/minor symptoms and its Stage IV. I'm hearing way too much about young people getting this.
I've had symptoms which read like colon cancer for awhile now. I've done the stool test, ultrasound, colonoscopy(which i really had to push for because of my age)... and they didn't really find anything. Doctor said IBS and fatty liver. I wasn't satisfied so I pushed for a CT scan... which also found nothing.
Now I'm just trying to lose weight and hope that helps.
I've had symptoms which read like colon cancer for awhile now. I've done the stool test, ultrasound, colonoscopy(which i really had to push for because of my age)... and they didn't really find anything. Doctor said IBS and fatty liver. I wasn't satisfied so I pushed for a CT scan... which also found nothing.
Now I'm just trying to lose weight and hope that helps.
If you feel you need it then get it done. It's honestly not even worth the stress that I see so many men get when topics of colonoscopy come up.
Yeah you shit your brains out the day prior but that's really the worst of it. You're knocked out for the procedure and I felt absolutely no discomfort afterwards. It felt like I nodded off for a few minutes and then woke.
Edit - NVM, I read this as if you were going to push for one but it appears you already had it done. :)
My sister in law was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer late in 2019, and as of late 2020, she is in full remission. Keep your head up and follow all of the steps they lay out along the way. You CAN beat this. I've seen it recently. It will be tough, but your friends and family will help you get through it. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
Amazing story and happy to hear your sister in law has held it at bay. With a positive outlook and great support system a story like this is exactly what OP needs to see.
Thank you for sharing this.
Jesus fucking christ. What a garbage hand you were dealt, OP. 32? Wtf? There was no way you would think to get a colonoscopy at 32. Not even at 40! It's only recommended at 50, and every 10 year after that.
Good luck amoy!
Cancer scares the bejesus out of me. It's so "out of nowhere" sometimes that i can destroy your life in a matter of seconds.
I'm so sorry OP, keep up posted, we're here for you :)
I'm so sorry OP, keep up posted, we're here for you :)
Goddamn, OP. When my time comes to face a severe health crisis I hope I can face it with the calm and dignity you have. You have a strong spirit and I wish you the best. Godspeed.
I'm very sorry to read this, OP. I can't begin to imagine what you're going through, and yet you're already facing it with a level of dignity and discretion that I don't think I'd be able to muster. We're with you, man!
OP
OP
Thanks for the support everyone!
Whenever the discomfort came by I went to my usual clinic, since the hemoglobin deficiency was just a tad below normal my doctor started treating me for anemia. Normally there were no other symptoms, like fatigue or anything else so I just carried on with my day, it wasn't debilitating. Things went off the rails in December, the polyp was causing a very slow bleeding that wasn't visible on stool, hence the very low hemoglobin levels in my last checkup.
Sorry to hear that, hoping for the best!
OMG, you have been through so much. Great to hear you are doing well.
That's great to hear!
Oh man, hopefully it's nothing aggressive like a cancer :/
Damn, that's scary. Hope you can diagnose and sort it out and hopefully it's not cancer!
Thank you, that's great to hear.
Whenever the discomfort came by I went to my usual clinic, since the hemoglobin deficiency was just a tad below normal my doctor started treating me for anemia. Normally there were no other symptoms, like fatigue or anything else so I just carried on with my day, it wasn't debilitating. Things went off the rails in December, the polyp was causing a very slow bleeding that wasn't visible on stool, hence the very low hemoglobin levels in my last checkup.
Sorry to hear that, hoping for the best!
OMG, you have been through so much. Great to hear you are doing well.
That's great to hear!
Oh man, hopefully it's nothing aggressive like a cancer :/
Damn, that's scary. Hope you can diagnose and sort it out and hopefully it's not cancer!
Thank you, that's great to hear.
Also, maybe worth mentioning - while in treatment she started a Tiktok account that has taken off, making videos about her journey, answering questions, etc. The account is: threelittlebirds11
I'm really sorry, OP. Having Crohns, colon cancer is often on the back of my mind. How could the colonoscopy only show a polyp if you had stage 4 cancer? Seems hard to miss.