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Dietary Changes Before and After Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 22, 2021 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I did change somewhat- much less red meat; more plant based diet. Eat chicken some and some fish. What I notice is that processed Foods are like huge Circle K of eating- VERY convenient but very costly. It takes time to prepare a good plant based diet and meals. Just finished my second year post resection and after 3 poor preps for the colonoscopy they kind of gave up- said come back next year- you are probably OK- hmmm. Not sure why preps were so poor- did them by the book. Will be asking my primary care doc for referral for work up with Mayo. I am 67 and very active - I want and need answers. Bill
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@azcyclist2018 Wow, did they not perform the follow-up colonoscopy? After my resection, I had a colonoscopy done at 6 months, a second one done at one year. Then after that they gave me an all clear for three years.
Did you have any post- op colonoscopy done?
Jackie
My mother had a colonoscopy that was incomplete. they couldn't get through the diverticulosis. She ended up with a virtual colonoscopy. That diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer. A section removed & nothing in her lymph nodes. But 4 months now and she is having constant leakage of mucus and diarrhea every so often. Tried probiotics. they haven't helped. Anyone else have this issue?
Hi Suemer,
First -- free advice --free to give and free to take! Above all stay in touch with your physician!! Advice here is to tell you what I had done, but this must be considered in the bigger picture with your physician.
I did the rounds of probiotics--the strongest ones available and then some follow up maintenance. Maybe about 4 weeks--not too hard. Also am taking 3x day cholostyramine packet (Rx) and metamucil in about 8 oz water. Works when I do all three - miss one and trouble begins. In general staying away from red meat; eating as much organic as available--lot of variation in organic. Have been intrigued with the plant based diet trend. Am not trying to be considered one the "V" word folks- best to you and your mom!!!
bill
Hi travelgirl
yes there was an immediate check post surgery; however I had to be most assertive to get the one year recheck--which apparently was also clear. Was told I needed one every year for three years, and then if clear,I could go the 5 year plan. My second year recheck was problematic--you can read that in some other posts--advice to all as was drilled into me--be your own advocate!! Make your expectations known--not your wishes, not your hopes, your expectations. Doctors are people- they certainly deserve respect, but they work for me not the other way around. I "fired" my latest GI--was told he did not talk to patients after procedures.....OK- I wont be on your patient list any longer...and I will be sure to tell any others my story. Best to you,
bill
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Hello azcyclist. My colonoscopy prep was incomplete because i had a constriction in my colon. I could feel the prep products rumbling in my decending colon but it just couldnt pass through the constriction. Maybe you could do the ColoGuard test?
Three preps, not fun.