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| I Thought I Had Colon Cancer: These Were My Symptoms by Bede2u(op): 11:21am On Apr 22, 2025 |
Colon cancer is a very terrible cancer. It's symptoms are so vague that most people who have it would never know until the tumour has spread and they become really sick. Colon cancer is the first killer-cancer for males and second for women. It affects mostly people over 50 years old, but is fast rising in young people in their 20s and 30s. Colon cancer is basically cancer in the large intestine. People who experience symptoms can have diarrhea and/or constipation, on and off. Some complain of farting too much and feeling bloated. Some have cramps in their stomach. Some have blood in their poo. Some lose weight and get tired easily. Some have poo that appear thinner than usual, like ribbon. However all the above symptoms can be caused by many other conditions. That's why colon cancer is so hard to spot early in young people. In my case, about a month ago, I developed really bad diarrhea with extreme fatigue. I was basically pooing watery stool and sleeping all day. This lasted for a week. Then I started having cramps in my stomach. My stomach kept making noise and I would fart over 100 times a day. This lasted for a month (I still have this). Then came the thin stools. Soon after, I developed constipation ( I still have this). Then came the blood in stool. I saw this just 3 days ago. At this point I was more than convinced I have colon cancer. I was stressing out on how to navigate my future. I'm just a young, single guy, mid 30s. How can I start dealing with cancer at this age. What badluck?! I booked a colonoscopy, so that a doctor would use a small camera inserted through my bumhole to check my colon and see why I'm bleeding. My heart was pounding while waiting for the procedure today. The other people in the ward were older people. I was the only young person there and I kept asking how did I become so unlucky?! I was sedated. Next thing I remember was waking up with the doctor smiling and telling me I didn't have cancer. Turns out I had hermorriods from straining to poo during my constipation. That was the reason for blood in my stool. And I had eaten something bad a month ago which gave me my very bad diarrhea and cramps. I was so relieved and decided to share this to bring to your awareness about colon cancer. If you notice odd symptoms about your toileting, talk to your doctor. If caught early, colon cancer can be cured. Also if you have all the symptoms, it may still not be colon cancer. Get it checked out ASAP. Below are a few famous people who died due to colon cancer.
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| Re: I Thought I Had Colon Cancer: These Were My Symptoms by oxygenator: 12:30pm On Apr 22, 2025 |
Bede2u:Only one question for you bros: Are you a fan of fast food? |
| Re: I Thought I Had Colon Cancer: These Were My Symptoms by Bede2u(op): 12:55pm On Apr 22, 2025 |
oxygenator:Nope. I eat only organic foods and vegetables. I drink a bottle of beer a week on average. I'm very fit |
| Re: I Thought I Had Colon Cancer: These Were My Symptoms by drerocker: 3:52pm On Apr 22, 2025 |
Bede2u:did u do d operation |
| Re: I Thought I Had Colon Cancer: These Were My Symptoms by Bede2u(op): 11:24pm On Apr 22, 2025 |
drerocker:No. Colonoscopy is not a surgery. But the country where I live usually put people under general anaesthesia for the procedure. You can opt against it. |
| Re: I Thought I Had Colon Cancer: These Were My Symptoms by drerocker: 7:46am On Apr 23, 2025 |
Bede2u:In Nigeria everything is surgery I just need a very good drug for the anal fissure not operation of 600k |
| Re: I Thought I Had Colon Cancer: These Were My Symptoms by Bede2u(op): 1:42pm On Apr 23, 2025 |
drerocker:Local anesthetic, Steroid, Dietary supplement, Laxative and Antianginal |
| Re: I Thought I Had Colon Cancer: These Were My Symptoms by drerocker: 9:55pm On Apr 23, 2025 |
Bede2u:Ok |
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