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I had colon cancer at the age of 38. My brother died at 32 of it. I have a really weird genetic disorder called Lynch syndrome, and it causes certain cancers, colon cancer being the most common but it also causes stomach cancer, uterine cancer and women, brain cancer. Lung cancer isn't one of them. So all this time I've been watched like a hawk for Cancers and getting my blood drawn every year, and having endoscopies and sigmoidoscopy. Another alarming thing with this whole thing is that somewhere in the last 6 weeks I've lost 3 l of blood. My blood levels went from 12 to 9. My cancer doctor is not in but the doctor that's on call from ordered me to get an ferritin and iron binding test done tomorrow. I also have a scheduled ultrasound on my kidney, this is before all this happened and I'm having a mammogram done tomorrow. These are all just things I do every year. But the blood losses alarming because either I'm not making enough or I've lost it somewhere or I'm losing it somewhere I should say. They want to figure out what's going on that's why they're doing this test. On the 18th I have an endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy scheduled. So this is going to be one doctor appointment after the next for the next month!
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Good morning 😇.
When you had your colon cancer did you have to do radiation or chemo? Surgery? I know your Pet scan is Friday. Mine is Saturday. Not looking forward to it.
I don’t know the hospital options in Wisconsin but if you have access to a research hospital I hope you would consider it. I started out at a “ regular” hospital in my area with the cat scan and once I knew about the lung mass I switched to a nearby research hospital on the advice of friend that went through cancer a few years ago. I feel sooo much better bring at this research hospital and feel I’m in the best hands, I’ve been thinking about you and your situation with your granddaughter… what a heavy load on your mind. This is where our faith gets tested and we must rely on God to see us through. I too worry more about my family than I do myself. Are you married? My husband died in 2000, I was only 36 at the time and kids were young. I did remarry in 2005 and still married. He’s a good man who readily accepted my girls and now my two grandkids as his own. This is selfish but I hate the thought of him moving on and meeting and being with someone else. He’s only 52. Praying for both you and me to stay strong in our faith.
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I’m very sorry that you have had such health problems in your life. I wonder if you have a hiatal hernia. That can cause blood loss. I’m sending positive thoughts and hugs your way. Please keep in touch and reach out anytime. I’m here for you ❤️