My Fatigue Was Actually Colon Cancer! - Maddee | Colon Cancer

My Fatigue Was Actually Colon Cancer! - Maddee | Colon Cancer | The Patient Story

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@sharonhigel2900 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely love this channel. So grateful for these people sharing their stories with cancer. Cancer unfortunately comes in many forms and can affect anyone, so it’s so incredibly important to talk about it. I remember I found this channel while doing independent oncological research and was fascinated by all the stories being told. Thank you for sharing your stories!

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

this is our WHY! thank you for your kind comment :)

@JayAy93 Ай бұрын

Stage 4 cancer but doctor doesn't recommend surgery

@CP_1413 2 ай бұрын

Knowing everyone is different... my mother in law was diagnosed with colon cancer. She had tumor removed, and was told if she did not do chemo that she would die within a year. She did 1 chemo treatment and refused anymore. That was 12 years ago. You know your body best. Thank you for sharing your story, and may we all respect each individual decision one makes regarding their health.

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

yes- you are in control of your body and treatment decisions!

@leahzeiters8905 2 ай бұрын

Im a colon cancer survivor with liver metastasis. Im in remission. 20 months oct 22

@userm4009 2 ай бұрын

🎉

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

so glad to hear you are in remission!

@mombradshaw5528 2 ай бұрын

When it metastasized, did it show up as a " cyst" on your liver?

@lizzsparks8710 Ай бұрын

What a blessing ❤

@daisydukes8252 Күн бұрын

I have colorectal cancer with lung metastasis. Tumors have shrunk with chemo thank God..

@leasaharmon7700 2 ай бұрын

Hello LaGrande!! Moved to North Idaho from LaGrande a few years ago. So glad you are on top of the cancer, my aunt who died from cancer felt very strongly that chemo was in part responsible for her cancer eventually coming back even more aggressively. Wishing you the very best future in beautiful Grande Ronde Valley Oregon.

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

thank you for sending well wishes!

@Mom2my4blessings Ай бұрын

I have a friend with Lynch Syndrome. She goes in regularly for scans and colonoscopies. She had stage 1 endometrial cancer. I love your attitude! Being positive and happy with a support system is definitely a huge part of healing and staying healthy.

@JenniferEldridge1 2 ай бұрын

I was diagnosed with colon cancer 1 and half years ago on. On my 1 yr colonoscopy I have a reoccurrence I have Resection again on oct 8th This is terrifying why First time no chemo No clue yet this time 😢 Pray for positive results for us both

@elviamunguia8397 2 ай бұрын

I ll be praying for you, I’m sorry for what you going through, stay strong and keep your faith! ❤

@userm4009 2 ай бұрын

praying for you❤

@cindybrady2501 2 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry , I will pray for you , sending love and light

@Tinkertotdat 2 ай бұрын

Prayers for you!!! God please heal Jennifer from this cancer and all cancers and disease. You said “By your Stripes we are healed” you also said “ by your faith you are made whole” and you said that whenever or whereever 2 or more are gathered and pray and ask for something that you would hear our prayers and answer them” Lord we give you the Glory and Praise for this healing and we thank you for loving us while we were still sinners to die in our place on the cross so we can have eternal life with you! In Jesus name!! Amen & Amen!!!

@TUPELO_HUNNY 2 ай бұрын

Jennifer, I'm so sorry you're going through this. May i ask your symptoms?

@juliegotshaw 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your story Maddee. I am sure you helped some people. I wish you nothing but the best.

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

thank you for the kind comment!

@kolbymeyers66 2 ай бұрын

Listening to how fast health care can move in American makes me sad for how slow it is here in Canada. You can wait 2+ years for an MRI here.

@ScottsdaleSushi Ай бұрын

THANK YOU. I am taking a picture of your comment. 90% of Americans have health insurance. We need something for the other 10%. So many in the USA want Socialized medicine - but this story & your comment show another side to medicine that needs to be considered. Thank you again.

@daisydukes8252 Күн бұрын

@@ScottsdaleSushi there is Obamacare in the US where if you qualify, you will pay nothing. There’s also not-for-profit hospitals that are the same, if you qualify, they treat you for free. Socialized medicine is a bad thing, the government gets put in charge then. They make your decision, and not in your best interest..

@ny_njtrailrunnert926 2 ай бұрын

I would have taken the chemo to make sure the micro metastasis are taken care of. The thought of taking chemo "if it comes back" is scary because after surgical resection, it may come back in the liver or lungs first, in later stages it may show up in the brain and spine or other bones. When that happens, the original line of chemotherapy offered for colorectal cancer likely will not take care of this metastatic spread. Best case scenario if they can use Folfox or the other chemo treatments, the goal would be to shrink the tumor in the location that it has spread to but it would require surgery to that area. For example, there is a recurrence in the liver and lung, now you will absolutely need chemotherapy but you will also need a liver section and a lung resection. This is why it's probably a good idea to throw everything at it in the beginning even though it has major impacts on your life. however you think about this it's a terribly difficult decision for anyone to make

@bdlimea7018 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for explaining what she meant by that because it wasn't explained.

@ny_njtrailrunnert926 2 ай бұрын

@@bdlimea7018 I have been an Oncology nurse at a cancer hospital for 15 years. I have read more history and physicals than you would care to imagine. The stories about the journey that people have taken before they ended up at a cancer hospital are incredible. I am a "less is more" person, I believe in strengthening the immune system by reducing sugar and carbohydrate intake, and eating a Whole Foods plant diet with some organic grass fed meat in between. Reducing stress and getting enough sleep. But at the end of the day I personally would do all of those things in addition to chemo not in place of it. I don't believe everything the pharmaceutical industry is giving us as "solutions" but I don't ever want to look back and think I wish I would've done something differently. The most important Takeaway here, is that this is an individual decision, but I wish people had all of the information they needed when they make this decision

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

very tough decisions for sure.

@m.c.7741 2 ай бұрын

My mom had aggressive colon cancer. She caught it at stage 3 and passed within 15 months. It’s a horrible terrible disease 💔

@daisydukes8252 Күн бұрын

I’m so sorry. I was at stage three a year or two ago and I am at stage four now. It metastasized to my lungs, but my tumors have shrunk from chemo to where they can barely see them at all..

@m.c.7741 Күн бұрын

@ I will pray for your continued progress!

@daisydukes8252 Күн бұрын

@@m.c.7741 Thank you!

@raquelthornbrugh4796 2 ай бұрын

I am 42 and have had on and off right lower quadrant pain for a year that is also sometimes positional like she said with negative ultrasound. Doctors dont seem to want to do anything after that.

@Lupusandme 2 ай бұрын

I think everyone that is capable should opt for chemo. Microscopic Cancer cells travel so quickly it's so important to get it as a preventative measure

@janetatum8966 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I get that & not all chemo causes hair loss & symptoms people associate w/ chemo yrs ago. I hope they explain that to her! What THAT CHEMO would look like. Probably Zeloda tablets & the orb that infuses chemo. Don't lose hair. From others I've seen...but can differ.

@caroldenyer3948 2 ай бұрын

Unsolicited advice which is factually incorrect - not everybody should opt for chemo ...depends on a number of factors ...re stage and biomarkers. Stage 2 ...mostly does not need chemo....statistically - only offers 5 - 6% overall advantage after surgery (this is within a margin of statistical error). Many stage 2 and 3 patients have had adjuvant chemo and the cancer still comes back due to genetic drivers. CRC is not a homogenous disease. I am a Medicinal Chemist, Cancer Coach and a stage 2b CRC survivor.

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

it's very important to seek several opinions before making a decision on treatment plan!

@doriasalmon4790 2 ай бұрын

@@caroldenyer3948how come poster’s advice is unsolicited and yours is not? Each patient reacts differently to cancer; I agree with poster here, a preventative chemo would be wise, this just a strong haunch and opinion. For something this important, more opinions from specialist oncologists matter.

@caroldenyer3948 Ай бұрын

@ThePatientStory Absolutely and ask pertinent questions so you can make informed choices.

@redparrot53 2 ай бұрын

I've had at least 12 types of chemo for my multiple myeloma and I've had very few side effects and haven't lost my hair thankfully

@Ceerads 2 ай бұрын

Obviously, whether or not someone loses hair usually depends on the kind of chemo. With Adriamycin, one always loses hair, usually all over the body.

@livjunqueira1131 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully it's nothing major relating to your current discomfort. Much love! ❤️

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

thank you for listening to her story!

@kathyerb3134 2 ай бұрын

Magnesium for leg pain, Epsom salt in bath

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

thanks for listening to her story!

@swimlaps1 2 ай бұрын

Started 1 all magnesium cap/day (fr/Vitacost) , the last 2 wks. Helps L leg pain & motion, + staying regular.

@redangrybird7564 2 ай бұрын

I think I should visit the doctor soon.

@saltycat662 2 ай бұрын

Same :(

@bdlimea7018 2 ай бұрын

Why? Just prevention or are you having symptoms?

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

annual checkups with your doctor are always a good idea for you to bring up any concerns!

@faithf5846 2 ай бұрын

Electrolytes for leg pain can be very helpful not always but sometimes it is. Best to drink electrolytes during the daytime hours.

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

thanks for the comment and advice!

@bdlimea7018 2 ай бұрын

What is lynch syndrome?

@michellerhodes5477 2 ай бұрын

A genetic disorder that makes a person predisposed to several cancers including colorectal, uterine, endometrial, ovarian, pancreatic, stomach, and several others... usually before age 50.

@ThePatientStory 2 ай бұрын

Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic condition that is associated with a high risk of colon cancer, endometrial cancer (second most common), ovary, stomach, small intestine, hepatobiliary tract, upper urinary tract, brain, and skin. The increased risk for these cancers is due to inherited genetic mutations that impair DNA mismatch repair. It is a type of cancer syndrome.