I don’t have any of the traditional symptoms Iike bleeding or any bowel function issues. I do have a dull pain on the left side where I estimate the sigmoid joins the rectum. I also sometimes have a sciatica type shooting pain that goes all the way to my foot. None of the pain is severe. Adding to this, I’ve been having a strange mild pain in my chest when I breathe deeply, but it’s not consistently reproducible.
I’ve had major stress recently due to my fathers death from stage 4 bladder cancer. The stresses feed each other so I’m really starting to worry.
I met with my gp and I was referred to a gi doc for a colonoscopy consult. It’s been almost a year from then to my appointment in 2 weeks. No real change in my symptoms other than the chest thing.
I did have a cycstoscopy to check my bladder and it’s fine. Also, pelvic ultrasound which was also clear. Blood work does not show anemia.
Am I crazy to think that all signs point to stage 4 crc spread to my lungs?
Fear I might have crc
Re: Fear I might have crc
You need to talk to a doctor which we are not.
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
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
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Re: Fear I might have crc
I'm sorry for the loss of your father. *hugs* It's good that you are getting a colonoscopy as that will give you answers. I hope your prep and colonoscopy go well.
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!
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!
Re: Fear I might have crc
I know I need to talk to a doctor. I have appointments booked. I was hoping someone could let me know if they have had a similar experience with symptoms.
Re: Fear I might have crc
Every one of us has a unique experience with cancer. As we are not doctors, we cannot speculate on your situation.
Only a colonoscopy will tell for sure if anything is wrong with you. Good luck.
Only a colonoscopy will tell for sure if anything is wrong with you. 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
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
Re: Fear I might have crc
I'm sorry that you received such an unhelpful response. Obviously you knew we were not doctors.
I personally haven't had symptoms like that, but then my cancer was right sided. It strikes me that there are various conditions other than CRC that could produce such symptoms, and I am wondering why you and your physician focused on that possibility to the exclusion of others. ETA: I rechecked your post and see that you did have some other tests.
Having a colonoscopy will certainly tell you about the state of your colon, at least.
I personally haven't had symptoms like that, but then my cancer was right sided. It strikes me that there are various conditions other than CRC that could produce such symptoms, and I am wondering why you and your physician focused on that possibility to the exclusion of others. ETA: I rechecked your post and see that you did have some other tests.
Having a colonoscopy will certainly tell you about the state of your colon, at least.
F, 64 at DX CRC Stage IV
3/17/18 blockage, r hemi
11 of 25 LN,5 mesentery nodes
5mm liver met
pT3 pN2b pM1
BRAF wild, KRAS G12D
dMMR, MSI-H
5/18 FOLFOX
7/18 and 11/18 CT NED
12/18 MRI 5mm liver mass, 2 LNs in porta hepatis
12/31/18 Keytruda
6/19 Multiphasic CT LNs normal, Liver stable
6/28/19 Pause Key, predisone for joint pain
7/31/19 Restart Key
9/19 CT stable
Pain: all fails but Celebrex
12/23/19 CT stable
5/20 MRI stable/NED
6/20 Stop Key
All MRIs NED
3/17/18 blockage, r hemi
11 of 25 LN,5 mesentery nodes
5mm liver met
pT3 pN2b pM1
BRAF wild, KRAS G12D
dMMR, MSI-H
5/18 FOLFOX
7/18 and 11/18 CT NED
12/18 MRI 5mm liver mass, 2 LNs in porta hepatis
12/31/18 Keytruda
6/19 Multiphasic CT LNs normal, Liver stable
6/28/19 Pause Key, predisone for joint pain
7/31/19 Restart Key
9/19 CT stable
Pain: all fails but Celebrex
12/23/19 CT stable
5/20 MRI stable/NED
6/20 Stop Key
All MRIs NED
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