Super scared that I might have CC

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speedy
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Super scared that I might have CC

Postby speedy » Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:36 pm

Hi all! I'm a 25 year old male with a vegetarian diet from birth. Been very active physically and into sports.

From past 4 months, I've been having flat stools consistently. I've taken at home Fecal Immunochemical test 4 times over the last 3 months and it's been negative every time. My weight has been almost constant from past 6 months. However from past 2 months I've been feeling feverish and and feverish almost every day. I've also been having chest tightness and excessive burping as well(this has reduced in the past 2 weeks though). However I've been having random abdominal pain on the sides and bottom center from past 3 weeks or so.

In the past 4 months I've also had an array of tests done(coz of these symptoms):
Blood tests, echo, ekg, CT scan abdomen, thyroid test, ultrasound abdomen, endoscopy, pulmonary function test. They've all been normal.

Really worried could it be colon cancer? :( :( I've scheduled a colonoscopy for Jan 14 2019. But it's like a month away.

Any help would be appreciated!

KimT
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Re: Super scared that I might have CC

Postby KimT » Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:09 am

We aren’t doctors. Any concern about your health should be addressed by a doctor. Sounds like you are doing just that. We really can’t help you. You just have to wait for the colonoscopy. It’s not that far out. Good luck.
2/10 dx colon cancer
right hemicolectomy 3/19/10
Stage 2a 0/43 nodes
Lynch syndrome
3/14/10 colon resection/ removal of metal clips
Nov 11 dx ovarian cancer

hiker
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Re: Super scared that I might have CC

Postby hiker » Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:23 am

Hey speedy,

Waiting is one of the worst things to deal with when you have or are concerned you have cancer. Unfortunately, there's no way around it. At your age, I would imagine it's something other the cancer. What exactly? No clue.

It's Christmas. Enjoy the season with family and friends and stop thinking about cancer until you have a diagnosis. I have a feeling that your gonna be just fine.

hiker
Colonoscopy 2/17, 5cm tumor descending
Diagnosed stage iv, liver mets 3/17
Colon resection 3/17
Told surgery not an option, get my affairs in order
Meet w/MSK team 5/01/17
Folfox(3rds) 5/17-6/17
Liver resection/implant HAI pump 7/17
HAI pump chemo(5rds) 8/17-2/18
Folfiri+Vectibix(11rds) 8/17-2/18
Spot on chest CT 10/17
Lung biopsy (that was fun) 11/17
Nocardia bacterial infection w/spread to brain (this is serious) 11/17
IV antibiotics 12/17-2/18
Oral antibiotics 3/18-12/18
Clear of cancer since surgery

DarknessEmbraced
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Re: Super scared that I might have CC

Postby DarknessEmbraced » Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:32 pm

Good luck with your colonoscopy.*hugs*
Diagnosed 10/28/14, age 36
Colon Resection 11/20/14, LAR (no illeo)
Stage 2a colon cancer, T3NOMO
Lymph-vascular invasion undetermined
0/22 lymph nodes
No chemo, no radiation
Clear Colonoscopy 04/29/15
NED 10/20/15
Ischemic Colitis 01/21/16
NED 11/10/16
CT Scan moved up due to high CEA 08/21/17
NED 09/25/17
NED 12/21/18
Clear colonoscopy 09/23/19
Clear 5 year scans 11/21/19- Considered cured! :)


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