irishmommy222 wrote:Anyone else here have FAP? Im 24. I was diagnosed this past december with Stage 3 colon cancer. No family history. Over 300 polyps from rectum to stomach. Had a complete colectomy with ileostomy. I just looking for people i could relate to i feel so alone sometimes and just dont want to feel like such a freak anyone cause the condition is very rare in my area.
patrickm1587 wrote:irishmommy222 wrote:Anyone else here have FAP? Im 24. I was diagnosed this past december with Stage 3 colon cancer. No family history. Over 300 polyps from rectum to stomach. Had a complete colectomy with ileostomy. I just looking for people i could relate to i feel so alone sometimes and just dont want to feel like such a freak anyone cause the condition is very rare in my area.
I was 23 when I was diagnosed with stage IV, and like you, no family history of it. I only had one tumor in my colon, no polyps and radiation got rid of it so I haven't had to deal with a colostomy or illeostomy. I'm sorry for what you're going through. Feel free to PM me if you would like to.
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