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Colorectal cancer or other GI Issues - let's talk about this

Posted by cheekycharity @cheekycharity, Jan 24 5:13pm

Hi, I'm a gay male and want to start a dialogue with anyone in the LGBTQ+ affected by colorectal cancer (patients, survivors, caregivers) or any other GI issues.

I have a long family history of colorectal cancer, I have IBS and have had precancerous rectal polyps at 32, and I run a nonprofit called Cheeky Charity devoted to preventing and advocating for people with colorectal cancer.

Is anyone willing to chat about this with me?

What are you going through? What is going well & what are your biggest struggles?

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danny5 | @danny5 | Feb 9 7:50pm

i'm a 65 yo gay male. i was diagnosed with Crohns disease back in 2006. i was put on Remicade infusions. right now i'm in remission. but this disease has no cure. so, there is a possibility it could flare up again. so i have to be careful about what i eat. i don't tolerate spicy food.

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bobbie4481 | @bobbie4481 | Feb 10 1:41pm
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@danny5

i'm a 65 yo gay male. i was diagnosed with Crohns disease back in 2006. i was put on Remicade infusions. right now i'm in remission. but this disease has no cure. so, there is a possibility it could flare up again. so i have to be careful about what i eat. i don't tolerate spicy food.

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I'm a 70 year old transgender person, MtF. My father had colon cancer at 50, removed surgically, with radiation therapy. He passed away at 84 of bladder cancer. I've been checked since age 35, every three years due to familial potential. My exam last November showed no polyps, so I can defer the exam for five years.

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danny5 | @danny5 | Feb 10 4:52pm
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@bobbie4481

I'm a 70 year old transgender person, MtF. My father had colon cancer at 50, removed surgically, with radiation therapy. He passed away at 84 of bladder cancer. I've been checked since age 35, every three years due to familial potential. My exam last November showed no polyps, so I can defer the exam for five years.

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i'm very happy for you. curious though. are you going to skip the exam for five years? considering your fathers history?

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bobbie4481 | @bobbie4481 | Feb 12 10:28am
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i'm very happy for you. curious though. are you going to skip the exam for five years? considering your fathers history?

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Not really, I've gone two three year exams with no polyps.

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danny5 | @danny5 | Feb 12 11:43am
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Not really, I've gone two three year exams with no polyps.

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well that's very good news. the longer without polyps the better. right?

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