Postby suzieh » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:42 pm
Magnolia,
Yes I say it's ironic too, and helpful all at the same time; I know I would have blown my symptom (Rectal bleed times one) off If it were not for my job. I am a year out from diagnosis, just had my colonoscopy, no polyps, hooray, and I thank my job for getting me to that point of diagnosis. I am 38, 37 at time of diagnosis, stage 111, with none, zero family history of any type of cancer, so who would of thought I needed a colonoscopy. I have just returned to work in the last 6 weeks, about 1-2 days a week, and sadly we are seeing colon cancer way too often, many of those in the early 40's. So I think I am in the right place, and can encourage others and be supportive. I have been successful in getting both my parents to have a colonoscopy at 60 y.o. but cannot convince my 40 year old brother to have one. I was tested for HNPP and am negative, so that is good in looking at other preventative surgeries for me.
What about you, what stage and when?
Suzie