My COLON CANCER Symptoms: I had Stomach Pain & Bloating (Stephanie's Story) | The Patient Story
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- Stephanie started getting stomach pains, bloating and felt run down. She was brushed off by doctors who said she was too young for cancer and put her on birth control. Her symptoms then got worse to the point where she felt she couldn't even eat. She then went to the ER, later got an endoscopy and was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer.
In this conversation, she talks about the frustration of not feeling listened to and how important it is to fight for answers and advocate for yourself.
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Contents of this video:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 My first symptoms
02:23 Getting brushed off by doctors
04:08 Finding the tumor
05:28 Getting an endoscopy
10:45 Undergoing chemotherapy
11:09 My chemo side effects
13:44 Scans after treatment
16:04 Words of advice
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definitely, recently did a walk-in visit because I was feeling so incredibly ill and the temporary doctor just sort of laughed and downplayed my concerns, as well as my blood tests. (Told her I had been feeling very weak/fatigued with horrible headaches and diarrhea for the past month, along with soreness in my abdomen) Fast forward to yesterday, got to see my normal doctor and she took me more seriously and ran more labs. They came back worse and indicated I'm fighting a serious infection. My abdomen along with my liver and belly are swollen, lymph nodes on my neck too. I feel helpless but hopefully Monday I get more answers.
@@DahliaCherry
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I have been going through this very thing for the past few years. Stomach pain,vomiting,losing weight,GI bleeding,numerous blood & iron transfusions & numerous colonoscopies. The doctors said a few years ago I have gastritis & diverticulitis but I’m always sick barely can eat. I recently went for a capsule endoscopy March 9th which was a few days ago & im currently waiting for my results. I know something is wrong other than gastritis & diverticulitis. I feel as if the doctors are just passing me off. I lost my home due to being sick all the time & can’t work. I don’t want to wake up one day & they finally say you have cancer but there’s nothing they can do. My anxiety & depression is always high. I’m on 3 different medications for anxiety disorders & depression. I recently tried to commit suicide because I’m so tired of pain,sickness & being homeless. I been going through this since 2018 & still no diagnosis 💔
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I feel all these symptoms stomach pain bloody in stool bloating I just turned 36 this month I have anemia and just feel runned down I am constipated and barely can go number 2 it’s awful
My aunt had colon cancer at 60 and they removed about a foot of her colon & she went thru chemo, etc. She's 80 and has been cancer free and doing fine, thank God.
Amen 🙏
Amen
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Amen God is good
Amen🙏
Colon cancer at 40, stage 3. A right hemi-colectomy, a year of chemo and a lot of follow up, 18 years later I am cancer free.
I pray for everyone in this world who has any type of disease. I always 🙏
I was diagnosed with Colorectal cancer in December 2022 at the age of 45. I had all the classic symptoms, bloating, gas, increased bowl movements, blood in my stool. I had an open low anterior resection in February 2023 with a ileostomy. Had my ileostomy reversed 28 days later. Spent a total of 16 days in the hospital. It was a rough road to recovery, for sure, but I thank goodness I'm cancer free now.
So glad to hear you're on the other side of it!
@@ThePatientStory Thank you!
God is telling u to go back with him he will be the one that healed u . He’s calling u to be with him
What stage was it
Did the blood ever stop or was it a constant thing?
I was diagnosed at age 45 with stage 3c colon cancer. Very similar story. I have now been in remission for 17 years. Stay positive and take care of yourself! Every day is a gift!
I am 56, also 3c colon cancer, t4a, n2b, chemo next month
@@pizzamonster8216 Stay positive! Today I am celebrating my 62nd birthday! I have been in remission for 17 years! The. Chemo was challenging but you will get through it and I’m sure they have better ways of dealing with side effects than they did 17 years ago. Feel free to reach out to me if I can help in anyway!
I am 62 never smoke or drink but do colonoscopy 1 weeks ago 3 cm cancer bottom rectum 2-3 cm close to anus next week do MR after that operation ,how long feeling pain after operation and how long need beck in life like work.Operation do Robot Devinci 3 D .make small hole in body .
Hi, Just wanted to know that along with chemotherapy, what all treatments did you receive? Precision medicine or immunotherapy using biomarkers or anyother precaution such ad CEA and PET every 3 months? What all was needed to keep you cancer free for so long?
Yesterday i went to the specialist and looked at the CT scan and MRI scan he so after that he will see if sad that the cancer is small 2,8 cm and did not break through the intestine it reached the muscule part the cancer is located near the anus 2-3 cm away Next week he sad to start chemotherapy 8-10 weeks so after that he will see if he will surgery to connect the lower part of the intestines where the cancer isi dont belived it chemotherapy can kill cancer whithout operation.
Thank you for the encouragement. I'm 67, very active and I just went through Chemo for Stage 3 Lymphoma and was considered cancer free (Oct 25th) but only for a week then told that a tumor in my colon that was pre-cancerous is now Colon Cancer (it did not pop on the PET Scan unfortunately)! I am having colon surgery next week and praying it is contained in the tumor so I don't have more Chemo!! I WILL BEAT THIS,,,,, again!!
Sending white light and positive energy with much blessings and love and light ❤❤❤
@@faye7800 Thank you so much!!! Appreciate it more than you know!
I hope all goes well and you have speedy recovery! 🙏🏻💓
Praying for you!
I just want to help really, please read me it could save soo many lives, or at least give more time:
Guy TENENBAUM's case about cancer stage 4 and his protocol (he didn't use chemotherapy or radiotherapy):
- a low-carb diet outside the fasting period (total elimination of carbohydrates/sugars) and eating OMAD (One Meal A Day) crucifers, garlic, onions, avocados, walnuts/almonds, olive oil and oily fish to avoid losing too much weight (avoid meat and cheese)
- taking specific food supplements that Guy TENENBAUM has called TCC (The Cancer Cure) which correspond to his 5 essentials, with the dosage he took:
* High-dose melatonin 30 mgr before going to bed (Phycocyanine or Lithotamne, but the most powerful would be melatonin): inhibition of SCOT (to use pure phycocyanine and lithotamne to increase the volume of SCOT inhibitors in addition to melatonin)
* Allicin (either as a 2400 mg quality concentrated pill, or with crushed raw garlic): up/down stream of SCOT
* Matcha green tea (with turmeric and ginger): up/down stream of SCOT
* Metabolic treatment (metabloc): Alpha Lipoic Acid (or Sodium R Lipoate, 600mg 3 times a day, 1800mg in total) + Garcinia Cambodgia (Hydroxycitric Acid, 600mg 3 times a day, 1800mg in total) + CoQ10 (the transporter, 100mg morning noon evening)
* Omega 3 in a DHA - EPA ratio (500mg DHA/200mg EPA): to fight keto paradox during ketogenic diet or the fasting phase
* Bromelain (850mg to 5000 GDU) and Quercetin (500mg) for nodules
* Berberine and Curcumin to block additional metabolic pathways
- Alkalinise the body with a combination of baking soda and cider vinegar
- if the body allows it: long fasting then the following month by short fasting and intermittent fasting + taking nutrients and minerals to avoid deficiencies (vitamin D3, Magnesium Bisglycinate and multivitamins)
The protocol has been validated by 3 peer-reviewed scientific publications:
1) "Inhibition of SCOT and Ketolysis Decreases Tumor Growth and Inflammation in the Lewis Cancer Model"
2) "Cancer Metabolism: The fasting reset, the ketosis paradox and drugs for elimination"
3) "Unravelling cancer metabolism: Fasting reset, the ketogenic diet? and therapeutic strategies"
My niece got colon cancer at 28. Her surgery was very aggressive. She went through chemo and radiation. They thought she beat it. 7 years later it has come and now she is terminal. Praying for you
I'm so sorry 😔 I lost my grandfather 12 years ago from stage 4 colorectal cancer
Ugh!
Im Sorry for your loss. I just lost my sister 6 months ago to stage 4 colon cancer
. Why these doctors dismiss these people when they know their bodies & something is wrong !!! Push Hard ,you have to fight for yourself
@debbiewickman1103
I'm so sorry to hear about your niece. Cancer really sucks and takes so many lives. Stay strong for her!! ❤
look into nature things and change your diet and certain vitamins like vitamin d it is not the end of the road people survive stage 4 and to be honest the doctors won't mention other things you can be doing on the side or like certain vitamins that has been researched and shown to prevent and even fight cancer it about money sad but true i am a cancer survivor of almost 11 years and i love my vitamin d i take a certain dose do your research on things you could try
I was 27 (female) when I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer back in March 2020. My family doctor did a great job in finding out what's wrong with me. She sent me for an Ultra sound, but the lab didn't find anything wrong. She then decided to ask for a second opinion and that second opinion saved my life. My second Ultra sound was done in a hospital and a Doctor performed the scan instead of Laboratory staff. He found a 8 cm mass and that's when my other hospital appointments happened (CT scans, Biopsy, Surgeries, MRI, colonoscopy and chemo). I also have PET scan every 3 months. So far everything is good, I'm turning 32 soon. 😊
Great news you will live a beautiful life❤
If it ever comes back. Talk to a doctor about using a dewormer to treat the cancer with. Been hearing good results.
Stick with it. Keep getting the necessary tests for atleast the next 3 years and possibly beyond. Dont take chances. Also be an advocate for yourself.
I've had cancer too. I know how it is to have the cancer ghost follow you daily. For many, the mental anguish does more damage than the diagnosis itself. It's the cross in life that we carry. I turn to God and prayer when things get too overwhelming. I know that someday when I'm gone and I leave my physical body behind, I will be free of pain, anxiety and worry. And that will be a good thing. God bless.
I feel ya... The mental challenge is sometimes overwhelming. The dark thoughts.The smallest ache, pain, spots, my blood runs cold. You have to learn to trust your body again and it's hard, especially as you know it's always a possibility that it's coming for you. I'm feeling, bit by bit myself become whole again. I feel more myself every day.. love from Wales ❤
So true. I feel
like this for 10 years.
Amen
.God is good
Yes Lord
What scares me the most is how every case I've seen seems to be totally ignored by doctors, patients know there's something wrong but they get dismiss so badly that they dismiss their own syntoms until it's late. I've dealt with that for years and I hope not to be in a doctor's office hearing the quote "well, it's cancer". Hope You can beat this terrible disease
That’s how exactly I’m going through it know there is something wrong with me I’m going for colonoscopy tomorrow
@@yonikab8066prayers that you are ok
@yonikab8066 ... I hope ur diagnosis went well. Praying for you.
i agree doctors just ignore people and its awful !!!
The amatomy of the colon does not make diagnosis easy
Stephanie God Bless You..Im A To Time CANCER SURVIVOR 2014 & 2019..I Had Colon Cancer..God Is Real..🙏🏽
3 here!
Thanks for sharing your story, you are truly a warrior. I will pray for you. My sister passed last October 27/2023 , cause Colon Cancer, it was very aggressive and she never complaint. My heart is broken,but one day we will meet again. Please keep spreading your message, this help me to understand how hard was her journey. Good luck , be strong be faithful and never give up in your battle, cause miracles happen.
Praying for Stephanie & all the victims of cancer 🙏
Colon cancer is affecting young people a LOT! Dont wait. Get in to see a Dr.; listen to your body. My cousin was about 26, diagnosed and fought for abt 5 years.
And why do you chi k it's affecting lots of young people ?
What did lots of young people take over the last couple of years ?
An experimental vaccine
It's caused by this American diet.
My brother in law has just been diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer that has spread to his liver. Praying he'll get through this! He's in his late thirties.
I recently was diagnosed in Oct. Had my surgery in Jan. After the mass removal, I saw my oncologist, and he stated my mass was stage 2, and I had to do oral chemo. This news made me reflect on life. I was alone when the new was told to me the scariest moment of my life, but I'm starting oral chemo soon and very concern with side effects.. if you're feeling something, get checked out it's important. Please. STAY IN PRAYERS & REMAIN STRESS FREE & POSITIVE.❤ ❤❤❤
How r u in this time please reply
All the best
Insurance companies are there to keep you from staying alive. I am their worst nightmare because I'm the one that fight them until I get what I need. ALWAYS listen to your body. Stephanie is a trooper and warrier!
How do you fight them, my brother is a dr and when he was on his rotation he was under and the dr told him there are many times the insurance company denies test they need!! It’s ridiculous I wish you the best!!
I am having some of your symptoms and I am going to follower my gut feelings. Thank you for taking the time out to make this video as you will be helping others who are second quessing. Praying for complete healing for you,
I am too I even went to hospital because I felt so bloated for a couple days straight it didn’t want to go away and all I heard was the nurses laughing saying who comes in for being bloated smh
@litashamarii6606 What inconsiderate people. If it were them, the tables would be turned. I'm sorry you were treated like that. You deserve to be treated better. Follow your gut and trust your instincts. It's your life, and I'm sure you have people who love and depend on you. Take care.
Prayers for you and all the people going thru this horrible decease 🙌🙏
Praying for you❤ God love you❤
I am going through this now. I have severe constipation that makes me feel ill all the time. I've had 2 gastro doctors as well as my primary care. I have gotten every pill available. Finally I said that I wanted a CT scan to see if something is inside preventing me from going. Gastro doctor reluctantly agreed. I am having that done in a few days.
Wishing you the best and please, stay strong
@MyLifesHighsandLows did you ask for a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is really the best test for colon cancer, especially if it is in the early stages.
womp womp
@@ShopStylebyme I had a colonoscopy. All clear.
@@MYLIFESHIGHSANDLOWS-dk5hl I am so happy for you. I wish you and all you love wonderful days.💐
Stephanie, you are so inspiring! I can't thank you enough for sharing your courageous, optimistic, and caring for others, too, story. Bless you going forward!
Your video is already saving lives.... blessings to you always:)
Thank you for sharing your journey. Keep that bright light that shines within you shining so bright. You got this… sending you love, positive vibes and lots of healing. ❤️
So glad to hear you beat this horrible disease. You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
Your story is so encouraging! So important to hear what it was like on your cancer journey!
Thankyou Stephanie. You don’t know how much you have to educated me! Bless you. Hi from Australia!!🌹🌹🦘🦘
My friend had the same stomach pain … she went to the ER and then unexpected she found out she was pregnant !! They saw in the ultra sound the baby was pressing down on her abdomen… she was 5 months pregnant. They gave her some medication that helped with the stomach pain.. The baby is 18 months now ❤️ and healthier then ever ❤️
Cute but way does that have to do with her videos topic?
What a wonderful young woman, her family and friends must be so very proud of her. Stephanie you are an amazing girl ❤❤
Standing up to your doctor and your attitude saved you…keep strong
Thanks for sharing- you can see your face light up when talking about bringing in nice things for everyone to chemo. So gorgeous.
I have colony cancer for 1yr.& Doctor told me l b on chemo for rest of my life this August 22,this year b 2yrs. This year l 🙏 God win l take my CT n October it show every think b all right
Praying for you! Thank you for sharing.
My sister passed away at 23 with colon cancer it is a horrible disease but if you catch in time it is curable thanks for your video you will bless so many .And doctors need to listen to the patient no matter how young 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thanks for sharing your cancer journey story. I was also diagnosed with stage 3b colon cancer this year and am on my cancer journey now as well. My surgery was a success and now I am doing chemotherapy as well. The neuropathy & cold sensitivity are not fun especially now that it's winter... still I am so incredibly grateful to be alive and well enough to keep striving for my health and life! I understand the anxiety and fear that you mention, that's been very challenging for me as well, feeling very sad and hopeless... definitely experienced depression since the diagnoses but it gets better over time as I work on my mental health. That's actually my main focus aside from keeping my body healthy, is my mental health & wellbeing. I want to live my best life and not let negative thoughts, anxiety and worry be in control. So I am intentionally building my mental health through yoga and intentional self-reflection and awareness. Stephanie, if you have not tried yoga yet, I would recommend trying yoga to help with anxiety and stress as it really helps with the mind-body connection and learning yourself. Yoga helps me get out of my head and focus on my breath and body. Practicing yoga everyday is MY time to honour my body and my health journey, its time on my mat to appreciate all that my body does for me everyday, it allow me time every day for intentional gratitude and self-care. I hope you give it a try and find similar benefits and self-care in the practice. Like others have mentioned in the comments, your smile is like a ray of sunshine, it makes me smile with you. Keep shining and taking care of you!
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
We pray 🙏 for guys...just we need trust god what ever happened....amen.
Praying for you both. Seek Yeshua with all of your heart and you will find him. Blessings & Shalom 🙏
Sadece koldan serum şeklindemi kemoterapi alıyorsunuz
How r u in this time
Thank you for sharing your story you bring colon cancer awareness to so many people. Hope for wellness and healing.
So glad you are doing well Much Prayers for a lasting recovery You are a sweet woman soo proud of you dear 🙏😊🌹
I’m so glad you are doing well. Such a pretty girl. I wish you all the best.
Your such a beautiful person and I will keep you in prayers that you continue to be healthy
You are sooo sweet. Thank you for sharing your story.
Sending much love and healing prayers! ❤❤❤
So happy you getting better. I had colon/rectum cancer in 2016 44cm tumor. 1st hospital i went to sent me home frim the ER with buscopian for cramps. I went to a other hospital within a week i had the tumor removed. Went through the whole radiation/iv chemo and chemo tablets daily. 8 years now, slmost to the month. Wishing you all the best, we are warriors
May good Lord Bless Stephanie's heart!! 🙏❤️
The Light within shines bright. Your Positivity and Beautiful Smile is Inspiring. Wishing you Well on your Journey to Health. ❤ Blessings!
Wow, what a great positive attitude you have! You should be so proud of yourself. I'm sorry you had to go through all that. Glad you're on the road to better health. ❤
Sending love and prayers to you! ❤🙏
I went to the doctor last week with symptoms similar to all of you ,and she gave me a Fecal test kit which I returned the next day. Two days later it. It came back positive so she is phoning me tomorrow to tell me the next step. This is here in England UK. They take bowel cancer symptoms very seriously.
Same, I'm having a colonoscopy on Saturday damn anxious
My sister's symptoms were ignored for a year she had severe back pain her Drs blew her off she finally went to hospital in July a week later they found a mass this past November we lost her she had stage 4 cancer that went to her liver she never told us how bad she was until the end
I'm glad you survived and how you continue to get better
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Thank you for sharing your story. Sending prayers ❤
Hello! So glad you beat this! I've been having stomach issues for a few years now been in and out of the ER with all the tests and even a Endoscope. Had my gallbladder out cause they thought that was the pain in my stomach.. Still have a pain there, sometimes I needed a heat pad on it.. but I'm 35 and I'm finally getting a colonoscopy on thursday went to a different dr. My great grandma and grandma and now father have had or have colon cancer.. Have a lot of these symptoms. My stool has changed a lot lately and bloating. We shall see. Thank you for sharing your story 💙
My story is very similar to Stephanie's. Iam 61 and the doctors ignored my symptoms for over a year. Never suggested a colonogapy. That could have saved me alot of pain and the major surgery. My mass was at t g e point it almost burst. That would have killed me!. I am doing ok . I have stage 3 colon cancer. I've had 28 radiation treatments and 5 chemo treatments and I take 6 chemo pills a day.
I have insurance but the cancer center I go to doesn't help with any cost of medicine or any thing. In fact they treat me like I don't matter because I can't pay for some of tge medicine or test. Just pray for me please!
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Be strong and fight . 💪
Lisa, the LORD will stay close to you always! These people that treat you badly are stupid fools and should not be in the health care field, you are very precious, never doubt that fact!
Look up "free cancer services".
I too have had years of similar symptoms. Chronic constipation, bloating, only going once a fortnight with a handful of laxatives. I tried natural remedies, everything. I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy a few months ago and they just said you have minor Inflammation and that was all. I have severe pain most days and constant nausea. But they can’t find anything. I am starting to feel like I’m crazy.
Thanks for sharing your story. Blessings to you. ❤❤❤
You may have gastroperisis or a motility issue get checked out by a nuregastrologist
Are you on any medication? I got chronic constipation from taking codeine for back pain. The codeine caused massive dehydration. The solution was to drink alot of water, after 2 litres the whole lot came right out, prior to that everything was stuck. I realize this may not be relevant to you, but just incase...
Get tested for Sibo! Ask gastro for test.
Might be food allergy (dairy? Gluten? Additives?) leading to a lot of discomfort or irritable bowel syndrom.
Hi
My daughter has like IBS symptoms with severe stomach pain and nausea
Were you able to figure what causes it in your case ??
Thanks for sharing your story and Cancer
Journey so others will take Symptoms Seriously and get checked out! Again thank you so much!
Praying for you 😊❤🙏
Ms. Ruby
First I pray that you will soon be cancer free for life. Second thank you so much for sharing your symptoms and story. I totally agree with you that you have to listen to your own body and advocate for yourself. Doctor’s are human and makes mistakes and today’s doctors don’t study everything like they use to in the old days. Listening to your pain and symptoms are wake up call for me to make appointment ASAP. Thank you and God Bless 🙏
I currently suffer with Diverticulosis and have had 2 colonoscopy's (1 year apart) and the first one showed pre-cancer cells in 1 of the 5 polyps I had, all were removed. My 2nd colonoscopy a year later found 4 polyps but they were small and was told to come back in 3 years. I don't know about anyone else but 3 years seems an awful long time to wait especially when one of my polyps was pre-cancer. I constantly suffer with extreme bloating and feeling sick like I'm going to vomit and my bladder hurts all the time. I frequently have to go to the bathroom to pee and it's hit and miss whether I can have a bm or not. Knowing I have diverticulosis my symptoms can mimic that of cancer but if you ask me an annual colonoscopy shouldn't be a monumental task to get. I thank you Stephanie for getting the word out there and sharing your story, I wish you all the best in your health and recovery.
Hi, please do not wait 3 years for colonoscopy with the history you have stated. I would ask for an annual colonoscopy.
I dont have diverticulosis but i just randomly insist on having a colonoscopy after having mh 3rd endosocopy due to my gastritis and positive h pylori test. I also have pre cancerous polyps got it removed and the next year i insist on having a colonoscopy despite them telling me 3 years so again i have multipe polyps in a different area and they told me in benign so they are going to do the next colonoscopy after 3 years but i dont think i will wait for that.i will still insist on getting 1 next year. Fight for your right
May i know your symptoms?
@@leahgarcia2170 Sure, I have all the classic symptoms of Diverticulitis approximately 2 to 3 times a month and they include, loss of appetite, nausea, bloating, bladder pain and being unable to have a bm. I know this can complicate and possibly hide any bowel cancer symptoms but I think my only option is to keep checking for blood in my stool. I've been waiting almost 2 years for a much needed back surgery so I don't have much faith in getting a timely colonoscopy and any Doctor who is proactive about advocating for me. I'm fed up with the medical system and I highly suspect more people are having to wait extremely long times while some will surely have cancer. It's a sad state of affairs here in Canada.
@@CelticCarla62 they gave me a course of antibiotics. Every year im having h pylori breath test
Lovely famely! Wish you all the best! Best of wishes from Norway 🥰
Your positivity and smile are beautiful and contageous. I am praying for your continued health after such a scary journey. I lost my mother to stage 3 colon cancer when she was 56 and I was 25. I will be getting a colonoscopy soon to help ensure that I don’t leave my husband and children behind at age 32. Keep shining! ❤
It's not as simple as that there is a root you have to take and even then it can be missed in colonscopy or grown inbetween
Thank you for sharing your experience and insights. May God bless you with cancer free health.
I was diagnosed with IBS 50 years ago when I was 17. Dr. tossed me a pamphlet that listed foods to avoid, such as pork, fried foods, oil, and dairy products. I became a vegetarian from that moment on which resulted in a 15 lb. weight loss. Even so, I continued to suffer IBS symptoms for decades until I came across a suggestion to add 2 tbs ground flaxseeds and to incorporate fermented foods intoy diet, and I rarely have a flareup anymore. My mother was diagnosed eith colon cancer at 48 and following surgery lived another 14 years. As a result I had my first colonoscopy at 45 and then again at 50. I'm getting ready to have another this year for peace of mind.
Oh sweetie you can beat this!!! I was Stage 3 four yrs ago. NED... since. Prayers sister!
Prayers is the key and answer to everything in this universe,iam a testimony of God's mercy and faithfulness.❤
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it,hope you better
Bless your heart you're a beautiful soul! God is not ready for you yet hang in there and keep letting people know your Journey❤
I hope you have changed your initial Doctor that didn't do anything about your stomach pains and I pray that you stay well forever 🙏❤
I can’t even imagine how scared you were! So glad you didn’t put it off for a few more years.
My childhoodfriend got colon cancer diagnosed 4 month after she gave birth to her son. She was just 23 years old. 5 years later she died because the family doctor told her for months she just has a boot of irritable colon.
My one cousin got diagnosed with colon cancer when he was 43 years old. After OP and all other treatments he was told he is cancerfree. Now he is 75 years old and doing great
My other cousin, not his sister, got colon cancer when she was 67 years old. She died 6 months ago after a 5 year battle.
It is sad that there is so less open talk about colon cancer, so less concern among doctors when young people come in and complain about symptoms which point to colon cancer. There is so much time lost because of this delays.
Good luck and my best wishes to all of the cancer fighters out there.
Thank you so much for sharing - so important we have more conversations about listening to people when they don't feel right.
God bless you I'm a colon cancer survivor keep you in my prayers
What did you do that makes you a survivor?
@@kathisamacon8795 Get rid of cancer? Colon cancer kills too…
@@kathisamacon8795...what exactly do you mean ?
@@sandragardoll1480 treatment? Surgery? Lifestyle changes? It is completely out of your body, etc? How long? That's what I mean
Asking bc I am currently diagnosed and have 1 more chemo TX to go. Trying to see what possibilities are in the future
Thank you for sharing. Great to see u ok now
I feel so bad for people living in the US. I’m originally from Australia and now living in Japan and literally in both countries if you tell the Doctor that you think something is wrong, even if you’re a known Hypochondriac, they will do everything to ease your mind even if they know it’s more than likely nothing. But, on the off chance - they will do tests if you ask and sometimes even recommend it, just to ease your mind.
I had some lower digestive issues. And from visiting the specialist on Friday, by Monday I was in there having a Sigmoidoscopy (Wasn’t very fun haha) He said if there’s any issues found with the Sigmoidoscopy they will continue onto a full Colonoscopy. But there was nothing wrong. Not a single thing.
I was then diagnosed with IBS and high levels of Anxiety and stress. A lot of the time it truly is nothing. As a Doctor once told me - when you hear trotting, you don’t think of Zebras you think of Horses.
That’s not saying things don’t happen to the young but it’s rare and just ask for the recommended tests…Beg if you have to. Get it out of the way. If it is something malignant, at least you’ll get it treated promptly and hopefully early.
You’re gonna be okay 👌🏼
This country (the States) sucks when it comes to healthcare.
@@Ceerads Sadly it does 🥲
@@Ceerads It really, really does. Everyone! should be able to go to the doctor, have examinations, treatment etc.
I simply don't understand why it's so hard to get it done.
The other side of the coin in the US are the people, like me, who are given way too many unnecessary tests, given and recommended even though I have NO symptoms! Can't wait to be 75 so I can safely stop having countless unnecessary mammograms and breast biopsies, even though I've never had symptoms! And don't get me started on colonoscopies. Too long to go into here, but I was diagnosed as having coloncancer when I did not! BTW, I'm 72, with no symptoms, except for a previously diagnosed arthritic hip, which my doctor wanted to send me for an mri for osteoporosis for! (I had tests for osteoporosis several years ago and it was normal.) I think our doctors in the US are poorly trained and do not listen. And they don't write down or document what you tell them, so they have no recall from one visit to the next!
@@commonsense6967 Damn, that’s an interesting angle and I appreciate you sharing your experiences. In Japan it’s actually really good. Doctors write everything down, they know you by name. Schedule tests if they think it’s required or if you request for it to be done and it all happens very fast. They give you the right medications, it’s also very cheap as the Government pays 70% of all health bills. Which includes doctors visits, specialists etc. Even included the Dentist which is crazy as even in Australia that has or did at least have one of the best health care systems in the world, didn’t cover dentistry. I don’t think many countries covet dentistry, so it was a shock when I first found out that Japan does. So instead of paying say $200 USD for a filling, it’s like $30 USD. It’s crazy.
I’m sorry to hear about the annoyance you’ve gone through but I think you should be happy that at least you’re able to have unlimited access even if it’s unnecessary sometimes.
I wonder how you were diagnosed with Bowel Cancer but don’t actually have it? That is very strange. How did they even come to that conclusion? So strange! 😂
Pray things go well for you.
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. It is very true that doctors do not listen, don't pay attention to a woman's problems with her health. Our insurance policies are shit.
Not just because of insurance. Good NHS in our country. Took many trips to Dr and hospitals ER for husband to get diagnosed. Stomach pain only symptom but starting to lose weight. Digital examination revealed tumors. Hospital sent letter saying in 6-9 months an appointment for colonoscopy would be sent. Much more time and complaining got colonoscopy pushed forward but a hell of a slow process. Took a few months to get diagnosed and then 5 months from diagnosis to when treatment started. too late. Mid 50s. One Dr said he thought that was too young. Husband was like the squeaky wheel. Didn't do much good though.
The health insurance is the doctor.sad
Not just a women thing
I lost a aunt to colon cancer, sending prayers.
Prayers for you Stephanie.❤️💕👏🙏📖🛡️🎶🎶
Thank you so much for sharing GODS blessings to you be strong I have breast cancer GOD is faithful keep you in my prayers 🌸💕
God bless you. Things can be ok, lots of surprises, worked for a doctor and have seen it. God is watching
Hearing this makes me so angry. My brother in law was told exactly the same thing, he was in agony for weeks. My sister literally dragged him out of bed because he would not go to the hospital, so she took him because he also wouldn't allow her to call an ambulance. He had an abcess which had burst, so they gave him antibiotics which cleared it up and said to go back to hospital for a check up which he did. so they checked with a camera and said you have got colon cancer and we need to schedule a date for surgery.
Listen to this for a eff up, so surgery was scheduled and my sister and husband were due to fly out to Dubai where he works often, and has private care So they have both cried all the way to Dubai in floods of tears, so he went to see someone who was a top surgeon for a second opinion who done the same procedure as the surgeon in Derby hospital and when he woke up she said I can tell you now you have not got colon cancer, you just have scarring from the abcess and if they had just gone up higher with the camera they would of seen that. They were given a disc with the procedure they done so they took it to Derby hospital who were going to take him down next morning for surgery and would of woke up with a bag because they effed up. How many people have been told they have cancer and actually haven't. SECOND OPINION GUYS don't accept anything less xxx
AFTER WHAT IVE SEEEEEEN DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS DO ALLL THROUGH THE COVID BS....I WILL NEVER EVER EVER TRUST A DOCTOR NO MATTER HOW MANY DAMN DEGREE'S OR YEARS HE HAS UNDER HIS BELT. PERIOD.
Bloody hell! Was an official complaint made? NHS I presume.
Thank you for sharing. Hope you are doing well.
Thank you for doing this video. My daughter is 28, and she has been having IBS symptoms for a few months. I'm calling her first thing in the morning and telling her to call her Dr. and I will be going with her. Prayers for you to stay cancer free. Keep shining!
I have said this before- but I truly feel that colon cancer is NOT silent at all! Our bodies are warning us up to that point in stages when people eat plant based foods, processed or whole (raw or cooked) - doesn’t matter which type you digest- does the same to your colon! These are stages that our colon warns us that we are damaging it before we hit colon cancer:
Stage 1: IBS symptoms- (Cramping, gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, extended bellies!)
Stage 2 if you ignore stage one: Diverticulitis, diverticulosis, crones, celiac, ulcers, polyps, leaky gut, lactose, and so on.
Stage 3: colon cancer!
We need to be listening to our bodies! Doctors say it’s normal to have IBS- but NO it is not! It’s not normal at all- it is a warning that if we ignore, our guts will get damaged over time! There is no silence with colon cancer- your body has done so much to warn you but you just didn’t listen! Remove plants from your diet and go the human ancestral way of eating- the carnivore lifestyle! It is not a fad- it’s is the human way of eating!
I find it strange when someone said move all the plants in my dirt. Plants keep me well. Meat caused problems and too much process food. Plants is the way to go for me at 84yts
@@sonjiabacher4798 i disagree. Meat has been lied about by plant food industry to increase sales, and make people sick. Go get an MRI scan done to see how the visceral fat build up from plants can occur and causes damage. You won’t know how good you feel until you ditch the plants and go carnivore. Meat doesn’t cause issues, especially not beef!
Vegetables cause me absolute hell. Vegetables do not agree with my intestines at all but meat doesnt bother it at all, good meat, not too greasy or too fatty. Greasy fatty foods tend to bother my intestines too.
@@tomasinebeard6867 your body over time will adjust to fatty meats. But all humans I agree are allergic to plant based foods. They are toxic to the human body and shouldn’t be encouraged for human consumption!
God bless you to get better and that it doesn’t return!❤
prayers for you and everyone else im so afraid of cancer somewhere and my doctors ignore me since i have severe anxiety and depression and everything is blamed on that :(
I don't know why a FIT, or Fecal Immunochemical Test to detect fecal blood wasn't recommended early on. With blood detected, a colonoscopy would be the next step. And people can even order these tests online, take the test at home, and mail the test in for the results.
Bless your heart will keep you in my prayers 🙏 ❤️ 🙌
Thank you for sharing about your Experience, God bless and wist you more Healthy, and Blessed.. 🌺🌺🌺
My mom was diagnosed 1/2022 with stage 4. She passed shortly after in April 2022. The doctors could have found it in 2017 when they saw something in her lungs but dismissed it and said she had lead in her lungs. It was the cancer which had already started spreading.
Stephanie how are you today? Sending you best wishes! 💕
I pray, hope good recovery and become cancer free for all the patients in the world. Cancer sucks ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
You going to be okay sweetheart hang in there. The Lord God is with you. Sending some prayer
THANK GOD YOUR OKAY ❤
Stephanie, I know it's an important story to share to raise the awareness of the cancer, however, while watching you I keep smiling like I'm about to watch a very funny comedy...cuz your smile and your way of being kind f reminds of me the actresses whom you look at and right away you know you're gonna laugh a lot...like best friends laughing together 😜🥰 a big hug from Mongolia!
Wishing you lasting success.🌹🌹❤️❤️
You have such a beautiful smile💕
God bless you with a long healthy life ❤
sending Prayers up 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story.I am feeling this same chest pain feel gas up burping a lot I am begining to think maybe I have this disease too..I am feeling sacred
My mom was diagnosed at 34. She faught it for 14 yrs but it metastasized and she lost her fight.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 stomach pains they should have checked immediately for ovarian cancer would be my first go to
My great grandma was the same age when she was diagnosed.
Thanks for sharing 🙏
Thank god you were healed .. 🙏🏼God is good
God is good!
Bless your heart but I'm with you it took months for my doctor to trust what I was saying...I don't have cancer or I hope I don't but we are finally get stuff done and seeing the right doctors...I have lupus and I've had 3 surgery surgery
My auntie had a bad fall just before thanks giving in her kitchen 2023
Then oct 24 2023 she had a stroke and they found a blood clot on the brain so they did emergency surgery fall had nothing to do with stroke left lots of paralysis on one side of her face and then they found as they did more testing they found she has a rare form of colon cancer which is more common in women than men a huge mass in her stomach to fare gone all through her organs did radiation for comfort she retired early 2022 dec at age 63 last year she turned 64 and we'd Feb 21 24 was her 65 th b day so sad she will pass anytime at home I'm glad we got to see her before she goes I will miss her dearly
Girl you make your journey known and keep going your in my prayers