For those of you with colon cancer, I hope that my husband surviving 28 years, cancer free, after a diagnosis of stage 3C cancer, gives you hope. He died last year, at age 81, of natural causes. By the way, his surgeon removed the big duodenal tumor and a lot of cancerous lymph nodes in his abdomen, but no metastasis had occurred, which was pure luck. Colon was not removed.
Wow, colon cancer is one of the deadliest cancers as it's common to be found in it's late stages. It's terrifying how many young people are battling colon cancer and preventive testing isn't suggested until the age of 45 and young people presenting symptoms are being ignored by medical providers, so getting a colonoscopy order is a whole war when you're in your 20's and 30's.
@@megannoe2057yeah it’s actually almost unbelievable how many people not even in their 40s that are starting to suffer from it, swear it seems like the new thing that just gets absolutely everyone without any remorse whatsoever.
@@user-oh7iv3ij5x yeah a lot of people have to virtually beg the doctors to have a proper look and hope they have enough heart to agree to do so, one of my friends (29) dad had prostate cancer, very luckily for him he insisted they look again because of how awful he felt 24/7 after being told he was all good and nothing wrong, they immediately got him ready for surgery not long after apparently had be went home it would have been too late the next time he went back, so insane to think that happens everyday to some poor soul.
I was 32 when diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer and diverticulitis at the same time. My first surgery left me with one foot of my transverse colon. Doctors thought it was a fluke so didn’t take chemo. A year later cancer came back to my rectum. Went through chemo and radiation and then decided to yank the rest of my colon. Now have a ileostomy. Been cancer free since September 2006.
hey! so happy for you. can you please tell me what were the symptoms that took you to get screened? cause usually initial stages don't show any signs, but I'd like to know if there's a chance. I'm very worried about my symptoms
@@fernandaramos8567 Hello, for me I had the opposite bowel habits from my Crohns/colitis so I knew something wasn’t right. Extreme bloating, painful digestion and constipation.
@@laura-jeanbainbridge543 thank you for answer! I forgot to mention Ronnie on my question, I'm still learning the RUclips tools 🙈 but thanks anyway for talking about such a delicate issue for you, I hope you're doing okay, sending good vibrations 🌸
I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 33 in June 2020. I was told I could only have palliative care as chemo was unlikely to work. Initially I had radiotherapy to shrink the tumours in my lymph nodes and then chemotherapy (FOLFOX / IRI). I also had a right hemicolectomy and then 21 months on immunotherapy. I’ve recently had SABR radiotherapy and my latest scan is looking good. Just wanted to give people hope, it’s tough but you can get through this.
Thank you, Laura, for sharing. I am a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed three months ago with stage four colon cancer, with metastasis to my liver and lungs. Unlike you, I had no symptoms other than fatigue. I am super impressed with and proud of you for advocating for yourself and getting your diagnosis. I’ve heard stories of medical professionals brushing off the GI concerns of young people, but this cancer is appearing in folks in their 30s and 40s … not just old ladies like me. :) I am on Folfox with Advastin chemo indefinitely. I wanted to tell you thank you for sharing. Also, your hair looks great. Mine thinned to the point where I got a shorter, chemo chic, cut. Sending love from Texas, Lara
Hi Laura, thank you for sharing, I wish I had the strength to do so when I was fighting my cancer. A week after I turned 45 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that spread to my liver. It was a long hard journey but July 19 will be 5 years cancer free. I wish the best for you and I’m thankful it didn’t spread to other organs in your body. Stay on them about the oxyplatinum that can leave you with permanent damage. They backed down on mine after 4th chemo and I don’t have any permanent side effects. Much love from California stay strong . If you have any questions I would be happy to help
Oh wow! I’m so happy to hear you are in remission and are feeling well! I agree about the oxiplatin, it’s such a nasty drug I can’t wait to be done with it. Sending the love right back ❤️ so will definitely reach out if I have any questions.
@@saravananraman3562 I don’t follow an exact diet plan. Unless you are asking for Michaels from the above comment. I just follow a plant based diet with low sugar.
This is wonderful! Honestly, I didn't think anyone with liver cancer survived... so I'm doubly happy to hear this. I hope you have many, many more years, all cancer-free.
Hi Michael. I’m so happy to hear you’re feeling better, must have been an extremely tough time for you and I’m so glad you’re cancer free! Because it had spread to your liver, I was wondering what your symptoms were?
Thank you for sharing your journey. I see your strength and bravery shine through as you go through the steps that brought you to today. Stay strong, sweet girl, and know that we are cheering you on every step of the way. ❤️
Hi Laura, thank you so much for sharing your story. We can never have enough information. You come across as a really genuine person. After years of dealing with Crohn’s it seems really unfair that you are now dealing with cancer. Sending you heaps of positivity and hoping that this part of your life is just a less than happy chapter in what I hope will be a long and happy life story.
Thank you for sharing. It will go along way to helping others. That said, we are very vested in supporting you and praying for you as you go through your treatment.❤️.
I have had cancer at 16 and 20 years old. I am now 53 and gave many issues due to radiation 33 years ago but I have learned to push myself especially since I live alone. I have watched a few of these types of videos and what I’ve seen is a trend of healthy 30 years old in a plant based diet who exercise and seem healthy before they started symptoms. Know this is just from what I’ve seen and read and everyone has different views which should be respected and that is Somme cancers feed off of sugar and some doctors suggest the Keto diet. I’ve seen reports that the plant based meat they call “Impossible” are not good for you because of the ingredients. Do your own research to find what works best for your body.
I've noticed this too - this video came up on my feed, but I've seen some other folks who are vegan/vegetarian get colon cancer which is strange because when you look up colon cancer - it's usually people who eat meat etc. So I wonder why now people are getting colon cancer so young who are otherwise healthy, healthy diet, healthy weight etc.
Vegetarian could have put vegetables in their mouth thar are not washed enough off of soil or industrial pesticides. Even organics are fertilized by manure .
Thank you for sharing your story. I am 2 weeks into my diagnosis. Surgery booked next week. Appreciate your stories, insights and real information, honestly a big help with all of my uncertainty. You look great and congratulations on nearing the end of treatment
Such an Inspiring young Woman & so Wise beyond your years Thank You so much for making this video Sending ❤, & Hugs to you & your Family from the U.S.A.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I hope the remaining weeks of chemo aren't too horrible, and that they can figure out that nasty drug. I hope and pray you don't have permanent nerve damage from it. I'm so glad you have your fiance as a support and help. It's so, so important to have support when going through medical stuff. Happy your family is coming! And your friend before that. It sounds like you have a lot of good things. I hope you don't mind my praying for you, for health and continued emotional healing through this. Sending lots of love. Self-image issues are horrible. Keep your head up.
Thankyou for sharing your story…you are so brave and truly an inspiration. Your explanations were spot on…so understandable and relatable. Continued 🙏 for you! 👋🇨🇦
Bless you! As a former cancer patient, I agree, the waiting, waiting and waiting is the most horrible part. The days seem to last forever. It’s a walk thru the fire! Stay positive, attitude is everything ❤️
This just popped up in my feed. My prayers for your journey. My mother had this and it was found too late. Please get screening. I if you have symptoms or have blood on tissue I don’t care, say it’s gushing. Better safe than sorry. Love you all battling.
Thank you for sharing your story. It has been extremely helpful. My husband has had colon cancer. You are strong, beautiful and an inspiration. Praying for your return to good health.
Thank you for your honesty.Covid has really messed a lot of people’s health up. But it shouldn’t have been such an ordeal to get treatment. Prayers sent your way plus aloha. You are a strong beautiful woman
Hi, Laura-Jean. I am Hilda. I am norwegian and 60 years old. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s when I was 19. And the 40 years which have passed, several more diagnosis have accured. I have never seen your vlog before. Thank you for sharing. You are looking great! Your appearance , your skin and glow. You are sparkling! I hope you are feeling the way you look!😊🙏 I know tyst is not always the case. Best of luck. Hugs from another Crohn’s princess😊❤️🇳🇴
Hi Laura,I’ve just found your channel and I love the way you are sharing your story with other people. You are a Beautiful young Lady,and the way you describe some of the things you go through is exactly like a friend of mine who also has colon cancer. She is 29 years old. I look forward to following you,and seeing all of the wonderful things that are coming up in your life very soon 💞💞🦋🦋
You look amazing! In 2 years you will be 90 percent yourself.. You are blessed to have an amazing Soul mate.. We will all celebrate via Zoom when the wedding date is set.. God Bless You Laura
Thank you for sharing your story. I feel like so many younger girls/women are being diagnosed with colon cancer. This was very informative and you are doing very well on your journey, just give yourself grace to move through it. Having 109 lymphnodes removed sounds like a lot. I am curious how this has or will affect you going forward. Sending you prayers from Pennsylvania, USA
Yes, I am hearing more stories of young people unfortunately. My surgeon assured me it was the best thing possible for prevention of reoccurrence of disease. Obviously it’s hard to know how it will impact me post treatment. Just have to take extra care ❤️
I think you are so strong. I went through breast cancer with surgery and chemo and radiation. I am now on a pill form for 5 years. Into my first year of the pill. I do admire you for how strong you are. I enjoy your videos. I will keep you in my prayers. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I just found your story and appreciate you sharing. I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer last April 2021..had a right hemicolectomy in June followed by 6 months of folfox chemo which is just finished 2 months ago. So far I am in remission but my neuropathy continues to get worse now that I finished chemo which is so strange to me. I wish you all the best as you continue this fight-we are all in this together!
Congratulations for being in remission and finishing chemo. I’m sorry to hear you still have neuropathy, I’ve just stopped the oxaliplatin because they were nervous I would get permanent neuropathy due to my current side effects, so I’m hoping it all fades in the coming weeks.
Hi, just diagnosed my husband stage 3 colon cancer too last september he had surgery already and doctoc say's need the procedure of chemo i hope and i pray for the best result continue praying to figth this kind of deases god will give more strength for those who suffered this kind of illness🙏🙏🙏
Hi Laura. Thank you for sharing your story. I can understand as my dad had colon cancer 45 years ago when they barely had anything to treat it. Now, a little less than two years ago, my daughter was diagnosed with undifferentiated spindle cell sarcoma. One of the best things you can do is keep as positive an attitude as you can. There are new drugs out everyday for treating it. I can clearly see you are a beautiful person inside and out. I wish you the very best. 🤗🙏🏻
I’m sorry to hear your family has had a hard journey. Thank-you for the love. I do feel really positive and know my body is healing, it’s just a journey. Sending love to you and your daughter ❤️
Oh my gosh, I’m watching your Christmas video right now. I didn’t expect to see you answer me. Thank you so much. I will definitely be watching your journey and sending prayers. ❤️🙏🏻🤗
Our story is soooo similar! I had a complete colectomy and abdominal perineal resection (rectum removed) at the age of 34. I have an ileostomy too! I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 19. I had severe constipation too!
Your new identity, is partly about this important job of sharing your story, which helps others very much-in a different, but just as important, way, as did your personal training. You’re great at verbal expression, very articulate. You may want to consider teaching as a career. Sharing how emotionally shocked and vulnerable you felt when first diagnosed, really helps others. Everyone who receives a cancer diagnosis feels that way, but many feel that they have to “stay strong.” Your story helps people give themselves permission to feel BAD about a cancer diagnosis, and then better, as they move through treatment. A beautiful story from a beautiful woman.
Chemo is so difficult to predict how it will affect you. I just started chemo three days ago for Non-hodgkin's lymphoma and I had a terrible reaction while being infused with Rituximab. And yet other patients have no reaction at all to it. You're right ... everyone's journey is different both physically and mentally. I think you are doing very well and you are truly a source of strength for other individuals fighting cancer.
I’m sorry to hear you had a bad reaction. Every chemo is so different and there are so many things we aren’t prepared for. Thanks for your kind words ❤️Sending you lots of love.
I just discovered your channel! Thank you for sharing your story. I’m vegan. Was shocked when I suddenly needed my gallbladder removed a year ago- always thought I was super healthy. Now I’m very careful about what I eat- drink but I also know that so much of this is out of our control. I look forward to your next vlog
Oh wow, that must of been a huge lifestyle change. I totally agree, we can only control some things. Putting non inflammatory plant based foods in, is great to help heal our bodies. Thank-you ❤️❤️
Hi Rebecca Richardson..I'm having to have surgery for gallbladder removal very soon but I'm petrified!😳..I'm in Calif. Can you tell me how your surgery went?
@@foxysil52 I’m in my 60’s and had my gallbladder removed exactly one year ago today because of gallstones- passing gallstones was extremely painful but the surgery was a piece of cake! It was minimally invasive and I was discharged one day later. You should be fine- do not be petrified ❣️
richardson awhh..thank you I so appreciate it.i had a very bad experience in 1987..I'm also in my 60s. 69 to be exact.. your a sweetheart..hugs! I get alot of gerd and yes I've had severe pain in my apex, just below my breasts but in the center. The Dr said it'll only get worst without surgery. I'm going to sched soon.
Hi Laura! I enjoyed this video and the strength you had explaining ur experience. Ur a fighter and a true help to those suffering from cancer as well. Keep doing what ur doing and always remember ur in my thoughts and prayers. ❤️🙏😇
Lots of young adults under 50 are being diagnosed with colon cancer, unbelievable we have to b our own advocate and pay attention to our bodies don't ignore warning signs and get our regular check up.
I have had IBD for 13 years now, the past five years I have managed my symptoms and stopped taking all medication. I had normal bowel habits after 10 years plus of loose stools/abdominal pains but, in the last four weeks I’ve had sudden extreme constipation and bloating/pain, constipation is extremely abnormal for me. Today I competed the FIT tests and will wait results but I know that’s not enough, and to get a colonoscopy on the NHS right now is like a massive waiting time, we will see. Thank you for sharing your journey; this is very insightful and helpful for me moving forward.
you have to change your life style i have ibs and nobody told me that can lead to a magnesium defiency. Low grade inflamation leads to cancer at some point in your lifetime. Eat the less white sugar as posible because to processes that sugar the body uses magnesium, that mineral is need for 900 enzimatic reactions its needed for the body to function correctly. Magnesiun alone controls cellular decay. Have you wonder why people look older than their age its because that its sinister to know that. Also the food in your country UK is magnesium depleted, the same brocoli that a person eat in 1950 contains less minerals than todays brocoli. As you age your ability to absorb magnesium decreases, but there is tricks like probiotics good bacteria that helps aborsb those minerals. The only common way to absorb magnesium is through food (vegetables, fruits), things that deplete it are alcohol, sugar, processed food. Any gut ilness can put you in magnesium defiency state. They call this defiency the invisible defiency
Thanks for sharing. So glad you have such excellent support. I was diagnosed with colon cancer when I was 38. Feb of this year (2022) was 14 years colon cancer free! A couple of weeks later, in March (2022), I was given a new cancer diagnosis: chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL). Both times I’ve been considered young for the diagnosis I received. I say this so people are aware Dx can happen at any age. Trust yourself to know your body, and be your own best advocate! Praying for you Laura.
I want to share to seek medical attention at any given sign. Im 43 and I started with blood in my stool. I did what everyone does, google 😵💫. I was scared to say the least. I got the courage and went to a GI doctor who passively recommended a colonoscopy as I have no insurance. I did not hesitate and schedule one no matter the cost. They found 3 polyps one of those was a giant. I just received the report from pathology and boy by the words of my doctor I literally dodged a bullet had I waited. He believed it could have been worse. Moral of the story is get checked out, get a colonoscopy even if your not in the age group for one. Blessings to everyone 🙏🙏
Great point covering absolute vs percentage of positive lymph nodes. There's studies that show the percentage based approach is more reliable than the absolute number that's used for staging. I had 8 positive lymph nodes that put me at Stage 3C, but the surgeon removed a total of 51 total lymph nodes - so the ratio wasn't as bad as the staging would lead you to believe.
I understand advocating for yourself but in the U.K ,patients are followed every step of the way Communication is good and follow up letters and calls keep the ball rolling The National Health System is free to all One may go private to hurry up waiting time and facilitate Surgery and other procedures People,who are able to afford,prefer this option as they are anxious to get started on treatment as my Mother did with her Colon Cancer Surgery Thank you,pretty Laura,for explaining your journey well and clearly You are going to be fine P.S Your skin is clear and glowing young Lady Warm Hugs
That's only if you haven't been medically gaslit, alot of people just end up dying here in the UK because they aren't believed and the doctors will literally make out they are over reacting. Unless you've gone through it it's normal not to be aware of it though, unfortunately the media doesn't pick up on it alot
Thank you for sharing- this has been one of the most useful information based video on colon cancer I’ve seen. My story: I had very active ulcerative colitis from aged 23 until I had my first child. I had many miscarriages due to being so unwell with UC so it was quite a journey to have my children. The UC became less problematic after each child.it did affect my career however - I was a midwife and couldn’t do the shifts, having to run to the loo doesn’t work when you are literally in the middle of delivering a baby! So I did further training and became a health visitor, which is mon-fri office hours. I started to have what we’re determined to be large polyps showing up during my yearly colonoscopies after about 8 yrs with the disease. When I was 47 I had a very junior Dr doing my scope and he felt he couldn’t remove the polys like I usually experienced as he was too inexperienced and couldn’t find a senior surgeon to supervise him. The following year I started to get abdominal pain like something was stuck. Our NHS can be slow, and my Gastro Dr wouldn’t bring my yearly scope forward, so I had to put up with the pain for 6 months. At 5hat time I was horrified when they advanced the camera towards the small intestine as I could see what looked like a huge ugly irregular looking mass right where the small intestine joins the large- clearly the cause of the pain. The surgeon immediately said it looked cancerous and that I would have to have surgery. Subsequently I was told due to my age and the long progression of disease I would need a total colectomy- but they offered me J pouch surgery, which would mean only a temporary stoma. It was a much longer surgery at 9 hrs plus and longer recovery , but they could do it keyhole . I was told if I opted for it, there was a 30% chance I wouldn’t be suitable when they opened me up ( due to possible other cancer, length of small intestine etc.) I opted for the J pouch but then things went badly wrong- there was a lot of administrative error and I ended up waiting over 8 months for my surgery 😢. By that time the status changed- it had been completely inside my colon., but when they did the surgery the growth had actually gone through the colon wall, so initially I was very worried about spread. Like you, they did a total clearance of lymph nodes and I was extremely lucky that no cancer was found in any of them. There was another administrative error on not referring me to an oncologist, and I was unwell the 6 weeks after the surgery that I didn’t ask what was going on. By the time I saw him, the window of commencing chemo had virtually closed, and he advised for my stage of cancer to commence at that time would give me virtually no benefit compared to any possible advantage. He did also state however that at the stage my cancer was and it having been removed with lymph node clearance, he would probably have advised not to have chemo in any case. To cut a very long story short, I had the j pouch formed and activated so I only had the stoma for 4 months. I do struggle with it a bit - like you, I love veg and salad but my pouch can’t cope with it - I also have a structure where the pouch joins the back passage with complicates things. I’ve had it for almost 12yrs now however and have been lucky that I haven’t experience a lot of ‘pouchitis’ like many others I know . I didn’t believe they recommend J louch surgery if you have Chrohns? My main problem atm is a lot of weight gain as I can’t fill up on veg like I used to and eat more carbs. I subsequently had a diagnosis of unrelated cervical cancer just after the 5 year ‘cancer clear’ mark which was devastating . I again had a lymph node clearance and this time wasn’t so lucky- cancer was found in one lymph node, so I had to have radiation and chemo, Due to my J pouch treatment was much more complicated ( they were worried my J pouch would get destroyed) and I actually reached a toxicity problem at my 18th treatment- it was then stopped before I had what they considered a therapeutic dose 😢 This year May will be 7 years since my Cervical cancer treatment however, and 12 years since my colon cancer. I have two adult disabled children living with me so I’m very much on the go. I think I will probably have my J pouch removed in a couple of years, but ideally I need to lose about 3 stone before the surgery so that the stoma can be sited well! That is a battle- I don’t cope well with being hungry, and can’t fill up with veg like I used to. The radiation therapy has also damaged my left hip and I can’t be as active as I used to be, which has contributed towards my weight gain. I am praying that you will continue to recover well and go on to a very productive life.
Wow I’m so sorry you have been through cancer twice. You are a warrior! Thanks for the info about the j pouch. That is the option I’m gonna go for. I actually also have UC they mis diagnosed me so that’s why I’m eligible for the j pouch. I hear you about the veggies, I try get as much as I can in but sometimes really have to blend it up and over cook it so it’s easy to digest. Thank-you for your kind words. Sending you love and prayers. ❤️
Hi Laura my name is Suzanne I just bumped into you by accident I have had a cancer journey with my husband so I know how hard it is and my thoughts go out to you and your journey. The real reason I’m reaching out is because my daughter Stephanie has chrones as well diagnosed at age 12 and is now in her late twenties she does not have cancer but worries often when she is not well. I can’t remember how many times I heard her say she must have cancer so I can only imagine what the reality feels like. It angers me that this Covid allowed so many to suffer it should have never happened this way the timing was unfortunate so sorry. I will follow you now and I want to see you through this and watch you come out the other end of it good luck
Hi Suzanne, I’m sorry to hear that. Crohn’s is very difficult and impacts daily life. Not everyone with IBD will experience colon cancer of course but having awareness and colonoscopies regular helped me catch mine early. Thanks for following my journey ❤️❤️🥰
I eat in a similar way. Everyone calls me vegan but I’m quick to say it’s the majority of what I eat but if I feel like chicken or fish, I will not have an issue with that. Sometimes it’s hard to lose weight without animal protein so I have started to incorporate some animal protein in my diet but will mix that with plant-based protein and go back to a majority of plants once I lose the weight
My cousin, who’s more like my sister, was diagnosed with colon cancer when she was pregnant. They had to take her whole uterus with the baby in the womb to remove her tumor. She had been bleeding from her rectum, and was having to wear adult diapers. It got pretty scary. Thankfully the tumor was removed and that was the only treatment. Of course there’s a chance it could come back, but it’s been about 8 years and she’s still in remission.
It breaks my heart that you and so many other young men & women are now forced to deal with this horrible cancer which was believed to be a predominantly older person’s disease! I know how difficult your journey is, because I lost my devoted father to colon cancer in 1995, nine months after he was diagnosed. He was only 66. He’d been feeling “off” for months & had gone to his doctor twice due to flulike symptoms that never went away, and he was told he was having a severe reaction to the flu shot. It wasn’t until he began noticed blood that his doctor ordered an ultra-sound and he found the tumor. By the time they operated, it had spread to his lymph nodes and had spots on his liver. BUT because he was in such great health his oncologist was positive he’d be able to handle the chemo & radiation necessary to cure him. (Back then they didn’t have all the treatments they have now that help keep your blood counts up, etc.) Tragically, he didn’t seem to recover from the surgery and complained of constant pain in the area of his incision. His surgeon (who had bragged to us about how quickly he “got in and got out” when asked how long my dad’s surgery would take) insisted the pain was “probably caused by adhesions” and basically blew him off. Ultimately he also developed a high fever, so we rushed him to the ER. An ultra-sound revealed a mass the size of a baseball just a few inches below where his tumor had been. He had emergency surgery and found out the mass was, in fact, a piece of surgical tape which had been left by the surgeon during his previous surgery. The tape became infected and developed into a septic mass that had weakened my dad’s system so severely that it took him 8 more weeks to recover enough to finally start chemo. By the time chemo finally began, the cancer had spread all across his liver, and after his 2nd treatment, his blood counts were too low to tolerate anymore. He was told to “take a nice trip and enjoy what was left of his life. There is no doubt in my mind that the surgeon signed my dad’s death certificate when he carelessly left that piece of tape inside my dad! Hun, colon cancer treatment has changed so much since my dad fought it, that I have confidence you’ll win your battle! Until then, you are in my heart and in my prayers! 💞
I'm so sorry your father experienced such a miscarriage of treatment by those we entrust with our life. Humans are not miracle workers and unfortunately mistakes do happen but, a big but, his surgeon didn't just accidentally make a mistake, he was egotistically narcissistic and grandiose when ignoring the obvious symptoms of a post surgical complication. Here in America medical malpractice is the 3rd leading cause of death only behind heart disease and cancer accounting for 9.5% of all deaths annually. That's astronomically terrifying numbers considering the advances we've made as a society!
Thank god I don’t have cancer but I did need a bag and for me it was a no brainer I would rather choose life any any any day was not interested in what people taught life is so important I have my sight I have all my movements I just had to adjust the way i did things I was the same person as before just did things differently keep strong
Hi Laura you are such wonderful person.Thank you so much for sharing your journey.I lost my friend in 2019 and ever since then, I'm trying to get checked up cos of my bloating but I just hear no its just your diet and bla bla.I will get there, Im sure.I feel like Im ok but it just scary that in such a young age people are getting cancer and even more scary that dr are not taking us seriously.They still act like only older people are dealing with sicknesses.Anyway.Im praying for your positive outcome,take care and fight hard:) Btw 36min was not too long:)
Sorry for your loss Jeanette. Yes it’s hard sometimes to feel heard. We have to advocate for ourselves. I have a great medical team now. I hope your bloating improves ❤️
Not all bloating means the worst, it was just very abnormal for me so was worth further screening. However it never hurts to get a referral and talk to your gastroenterologist. ❤️
Hey Laura! thank you for sharing you’re so strong and inspirational I have act scan scheduled this will be my second one in two months Im in such shock that your ct scan didn’t detect your tumor ? Did they ever tell you why? much love from Florida ♥️
Sending you love! They detected the larger one that was stage 3 but not the smaller one that was stage one. They said due to not having much abdominal fat it can be hard sometimes to see because there isn’t the contrast and identify small tumours. I’m just glad it’s all out.
my stage T3b CRC was missed by a Ct scan.A year later and lots of bleeding I finally had a MRI and Ct And a Scope. Now in full Remission" Radiation/Capecitabine/Oxiplatine "
For those of you with colon cancer, I hope that my husband surviving 28 years, cancer free, after a diagnosis of stage 3C cancer, gives you hope. He died last year, at age 81, of natural causes. By the way, his surgeon removed the big duodenal tumor and a lot of cancerous lymph nodes in his abdomen, but no metastasis had occurred, which was pure luck. Colon was not removed.
Wow, colon cancer is one of the deadliest cancers as it's common to be found in it's late stages. It's terrifying how many young people are battling colon cancer and preventive testing isn't suggested until the age of 45 and young people presenting symptoms are being ignored by medical providers, so getting a colonoscopy order is a whole war when you're in your 20's and 30's.
@@megannoe2057yeah it’s actually almost unbelievable how many people not even in their 40s that are starting to suffer from it, swear it seems like the new thing that just gets absolutely everyone without any remorse whatsoever.
It's not about hope it depends where its spread too and depends if the type of cancer is aggressive more than others.
@@user-oh7iv3ij5x yeah a lot of people have to virtually beg the doctors to have a proper look and hope they have enough heart to agree to do so, one of my friends (29) dad had prostate cancer, very luckily for him he insisted they look again because of how awful he felt 24/7 after being told he was all good and nothing wrong, they immediately got him ready for surgery not long after apparently had be went home it would have been too late the next time he went back, so insane to think that happens everyday to some poor soul.
I was 32 when diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer and diverticulitis at the same time. My first surgery left me with one foot of my transverse colon. Doctors thought it was a fluke so didn’t take chemo. A year later cancer came back to my rectum. Went through chemo and radiation and then decided to yank the rest of my colon. Now have a ileostomy. Been cancer free since September 2006.
I’m sorry you went through that, but happy to hear you are healthy and well now 🙂
hey! so happy for you. can you please tell me what were the symptoms that took you to get screened? cause usually initial stages don't show any signs, but I'd like to know if there's a chance. I'm very worried about my symptoms
@@fernandaramos8567 Hello, for me I had the opposite bowel habits from my Crohns/colitis so I knew something wasn’t right. Extreme bloating, painful digestion and constipation.
@@laura-jeanbainbridge543 thank you for answer! I forgot to mention Ronnie on my question, I'm still learning the RUclips tools 🙈 but thanks anyway for talking about such a delicate issue for you, I hope you're doing okay, sending good vibrations 🌸
Im so happy u r well now!!
I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 33 in June 2020. I was told I could only have palliative care as chemo was unlikely to work.
Initially I had radiotherapy to shrink the tumours in my lymph nodes and then chemotherapy (FOLFOX / IRI). I also had a right hemicolectomy and then 21 months on immunotherapy. I’ve recently had SABR radiotherapy and my latest scan is looking good.
Just wanted to give people hope, it’s tough but you can get through this.
Ноw are you doing now?
Were you diagnosed by CT scan?
Keep going Laura I am 3 years on with a terminal diagnosis stay posativ and strong, you will kick this girl 💪💪💪👍🏴🏴
Sending you the same love back! ❤️
Thank you, Laura, for sharing. I am a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed three months ago with stage four colon cancer, with metastasis to my liver and lungs. Unlike you, I had no symptoms other than fatigue. I am super impressed with and proud of you for advocating for yourself and getting your diagnosis. I’ve heard stories of medical professionals brushing off the GI concerns of young people, but this cancer is appearing in folks in their 30s and 40s … not just old ladies like me. :) I am on Folfox with Advastin chemo indefinitely. I wanted to tell you thank you for sharing. Also, your hair looks great. Mine thinned to the point where I got a shorter, chemo chic, cut. Sending love from Texas, Lara
where are u doing treatment i go to mdanderson friday
Hi was have stage 4 rectal was ned for 6 months spread to lungs. Was wo wondering if you had information on lungs with this disrase
Hi , Did you get surgery or only chemo ? How are you doing ?
Sharing this is such a brave and hard thing to do and so many people are grateful for your openess. You are so strong and incredible x
You are doing so well, Laura in the face of so much. 💚
You’re so strong and brave. Sending you all my prayers and positive thoughts 🌸 wishing you all the absolute best
Thank you for sharing your medical condition and experiences with it. Your courage is humbling. Sending you love and support.
Lovely to hear your story and i am watching from NZ.
I wish you all the best for a cancer free future. Xxx
Hi Laura, thank you for sharing, I wish I had the strength to do so when I was fighting my cancer. A week after I turned 45 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that spread to my liver. It was a long hard journey but July 19 will be 5 years cancer free. I wish the best for you and I’m thankful it didn’t spread to other organs in your body. Stay on them about the oxyplatinum that can leave you with permanent damage. They backed down on mine after 4th chemo and I don’t have any permanent side effects. Much love from California stay strong . If you have any questions I would be happy to help
Oh wow! I’m so happy to hear you are in remission and are feeling well! I agree about the oxiplatin, it’s such a nasty drug I can’t wait to be done with it. Sending the love right back ❤️ so will definitely reach out if I have any questions.
Can i know your diet plan please.
@@saravananraman3562 I don’t follow an exact diet plan. Unless you are asking for Michaels from the above comment. I just follow a plant based diet with low sugar.
This is wonderful! Honestly, I didn't think anyone with liver cancer survived... so I'm doubly happy to hear this.
I hope you have many, many more years, all cancer-free.
Hi Michael. I’m so happy to hear you’re feeling better, must have been an extremely tough time for you and I’m so glad you’re cancer free! Because it had spread to your liver, I was wondering what your symptoms were?
Thank you for sharing your journey. I see your strength and bravery shine through as you go through the steps that brought you to today. Stay strong, sweet girl, and know that we are cheering you on every step of the way. ❤️
Wow, thank-you for those kind words. I so appreciate your support ❤️
Hi Laura, thank you so much for sharing your story. We can never have enough information. You come across as a really genuine person. After years of dealing with Crohn’s it seems really unfair that you are now dealing with cancer. Sending you heaps of positivity and hoping that this part of your life is just a less than happy chapter in what I hope will be a long and happy life story.
Thanks Stella, I agree ☝️ This is a small part of my story. Thanks for the love ❤️
You’re such an inspiration, you’re going to live a long full happy life 🥰 you got this!
Thank-you Jan ❤️❤️
Hi Laura, thanks for sharing your story and speaking so well, can’t be easy for you
Thank you for sharing. It will go along way to helping others. That said, we are very vested in supporting you and praying for you as you go through your treatment.❤️.
Thank-you for the support and kind words! I will continue to share my journey ❤️
Hello Laura. You are so real and transparent and I think you’re amazing! I’m praying for your healing. Love Vanessa 💕
Thank-you Vanessa ❤️
Sending prayers to all those currently affected by this ❤
I have had cancer at 16 and 20 years old. I am now 53 and gave many issues due to radiation 33 years ago but I have learned to push myself especially since I live alone. I have watched a few of these types of videos and what I’ve seen is a trend of healthy 30 years old in a plant based diet who exercise and seem healthy before they started symptoms. Know this is just from what I’ve seen and read and everyone has different views which should be respected and that is Somme cancers feed off of sugar and some doctors suggest the Keto diet. I’ve seen reports that the plant based meat they call “Impossible” are not good for you because of the ingredients. Do your own research to find what works best for your body.
I've noticed this too - this video came up on my feed, but I've seen some other folks who are vegan/vegetarian get colon cancer which is strange because when you look up colon cancer - it's usually people who eat meat etc. So I wonder why now people are getting colon cancer so young who are otherwise healthy, healthy diet, healthy weight etc.
Vegetarian could have put vegetables in their mouth thar are not washed enough off of soil or industrial pesticides. Even organics are fertilized by manure .
Always appreciate you sharing your story! ❤️❤️
Thanks Sam ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. I am 2 weeks into my diagnosis. Surgery booked next week. Appreciate your stories, insights and real information, honestly a big help with all of my uncertainty. You look great and congratulations on nearing the end of treatment
Sending you so much love. Feel free to reach out anytime if you have questions. ❤️
Such an Inspiring young Woman & so Wise beyond your years
Thank You so much for making this video
Sending ❤, & Hugs to you & your Family from the U.S.A.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I hope the remaining weeks of chemo aren't too horrible, and that they can figure out that nasty drug. I hope and pray you don't have permanent nerve damage from it.
I'm so glad you have your fiance as a support and help. It's so, so important to have support when going through medical stuff. Happy your family is coming! And your friend before that. It sounds like you have a lot of good things.
I hope you don't mind my praying for you, for health and continued emotional healing through this. Sending lots of love. Self-image issues are horrible.
Keep your head up.
Thank-you so much for the kind words and the love. All prayers are very much appreciated ❤️❤️
You’re an angel and a beautiful warrior. Thank you and God bless you. 🙏🏽❤️🤍
Thankyou for sharing your story…you are so brave and truly an inspiration. Your explanations were spot on…so understandable and relatable. Continued 🙏 for you! 👋🇨🇦
Thank-you so much ❤️
I've lost a # of loved ones to this disease. TY for sharing. God bless & keep u safe, Laura-Jean.
You're so beautiful - sending you lots of love and strength on your journey ❤
Bless you! As a former cancer patient, I agree, the waiting, waiting and waiting is the most horrible part. The days seem to last forever. It’s a walk thru the fire! Stay positive, attitude is everything ❤️
Thank-you! Sending all the love right back ❤️
This just popped up in my feed. My prayers for your journey. My mother had this and it was found too late. Please get screening. I if you have symptoms or have blood on tissue I don’t care, say it’s gushing. Better safe than sorry. Love you all battling.
Thank you for sharing your story. It has been extremely helpful. My husband has had colon cancer. You are strong, beautiful and an inspiration. Praying for your return to good health.
Thanks Patricia, sending love to you and your husband ❤️
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So sorry Your So young My heart ❤️ goes out to you. May your journey turn out on a positive way.
Thank you for your honesty.Covid has really messed a lot of people’s health up. But it shouldn’t have been such an ordeal to get treatment. Prayers sent your way plus aloha. You are a strong beautiful woman
you're such a sweet, kind, beautiful person. You do deserve all the best.
Thank-you ❤️❤️
Hi, Laura-Jean. I am Hilda. I am norwegian and 60 years old. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s when I was 19. And the 40 years which have passed, several more diagnosis have accured.
I have never seen your vlog before. Thank you for sharing. You are looking great! Your appearance , your skin and glow. You are sparkling!
I hope you are feeling the way you look!😊🙏
I know tyst is not always the case.
Best of luck. Hugs from another Crohn’s princess😊❤️🇳🇴
Thank-you! Sending all the love right back ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Such a cutie,hope you get well and we are here for you😊
Hi Laura,I’ve just found your channel and I love the way you are sharing your story with other people. You are a Beautiful young Lady,and the way you describe some of the things you go through is exactly like a friend of mine who also has colon cancer. She is 29 years old. I look forward to following you,and seeing all of the wonderful things that are coming up in your life very soon 💞💞🦋🦋
Hi Carol, thank-you so much. I’m sorry to hear your friend is also going through something similar. Sending all the love to you both. ❤️
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Thank you for sharing your story. I pray for your to be healthier than ever and live a long beautiful life🤗
Thank-you ❤️
Be strong keep praying !
You look amazing! In 2 years you will be 90 percent yourself.. You are blessed to have an amazing Soul mate.. We will all celebrate via Zoom when the wedding date is set.. God Bless You Laura
Wow, you're seriously so strong. I cried watching this. & I'm jealous of how pretty you are!
You are so sweet ❤️
Praying for you 🙏🏻❤️
heroic inspiring story....thank you for sharing!
I am so sorry that you had to wait so long for the appointments. Take care lovely
Thank you for sharing your story. I feel like so many younger girls/women are being diagnosed with colon cancer. This was very informative and you are doing very well on your journey, just give yourself grace to move through it. Having 109 lymphnodes removed sounds like a lot. I am curious how this has or will affect you going forward. Sending you prayers from Pennsylvania, USA
Yes, I am hearing more stories of young people unfortunately. My surgeon assured me it was the best thing possible for prevention of reoccurrence of disease. Obviously it’s hard to know how it will impact me post treatment. Just have to take extra care ❤️
I think you are so strong. I went through breast cancer with surgery and chemo and radiation. I am now on a pill form for 5 years. Into my first year of the pill. I do admire you for how strong you are. I enjoy your videos. I will keep you in my prayers.
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Oh wow, what a journey you have had! I also admire your strength and sending the love and prayers right back. ❤️
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I just found your story and appreciate you sharing. I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer last April 2021..had a right hemicolectomy in June followed by 6 months of folfox chemo which is just finished 2 months ago. So far I am in remission but my neuropathy continues to get worse now that I finished chemo which is so strange to me. I wish you all the best as you continue this fight-we are all in this together!
Congratulations for being in remission and finishing chemo. I’m sorry to hear you still have neuropathy, I’ve just stopped the oxaliplatin because they were nervous I would get permanent neuropathy due to my current side effects, so I’m hoping it all fades in the coming weeks.
Wishing u all the best🥰
How r you doing now
Take B12 it will help big time
Hi, just diagnosed my husband stage 3 colon cancer too last september he had surgery already and doctoc say's need the procedure of chemo i hope and i pray for the best result continue praying to figth this kind of deases god will give more strength for those who suffered this kind of illness🙏🙏🙏
Hi Laura. Thank you for sharing your story. I can understand as my dad had colon cancer 45 years ago when they barely had anything to treat it. Now, a little less than two years ago, my daughter was diagnosed with undifferentiated spindle cell sarcoma. One of the best things you can do is keep as positive an attitude as you can. There are new drugs out everyday for treating it. I can clearly see you are a beautiful person inside and out. I wish you the very best. 🤗🙏🏻
I’m sorry to hear your family has had a hard journey. Thank-you for the love. I do feel really positive and know my body is healing, it’s just a journey. Sending love to you and your daughter ❤️
Oh my gosh, I’m watching your Christmas video right now. I didn’t expect to see you answer me. Thank you so much. I will definitely be watching your journey and sending prayers. ❤️🙏🏻🤗
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How r you doing now.what stage cancer
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You are such an inspiration ❤
Brilliant and comprehensive video Laura. Thank you for posting, so lovely to see your beautiful face. 🇬🇧😘
Thank-you ❤️
Our story is soooo similar! I had a complete colectomy and abdominal perineal resection (rectum removed) at the age of 34. I have an ileostomy too! I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 19. I had severe constipation too!
Your new identity, is partly about this important job of sharing your story, which helps others very much-in a different, but just as important, way, as did your personal training. You’re great at verbal expression, very articulate. You may want to consider teaching as a career. Sharing how emotionally shocked and vulnerable you felt when first diagnosed, really helps others. Everyone who receives a cancer diagnosis feels that way, but many feel that they have to “stay strong.” Your story helps people give themselves permission to feel BAD about a cancer diagnosis, and then better, as they move through treatment. A beautiful story from a beautiful woman.
Thank-you ❤️❤️❤️
Chemo is so difficult to predict how it will affect you. I just started chemo three days ago for Non-hodgkin's lymphoma and I had a terrible reaction while being infused with Rituximab. And yet other patients have no reaction at all to it. You're right ... everyone's journey is different both physically and mentally. I think you are doing very well and you are truly a source of strength for other individuals fighting cancer.
I’m sorry to hear you had a bad reaction. Every chemo is so different and there are so many things we aren’t prepared for. Thanks for your kind words ❤️Sending you lots of love.
Tim, my mother had a very reaction to her first dose of Rituximab also. Basically the first dose was too much for her. Scary stuff?
Hello I'm also a fellow cancer youtuber! Stage 3 ACC thank you for sharing your story
You look so nice and honest I wish you a healthy and happy life 💕
I just discovered your channel! Thank you for sharing your story. I’m vegan. Was shocked when I suddenly needed my gallbladder removed a year ago- always thought I was super healthy. Now I’m very careful about what I eat- drink but I also know that so much of this is out of our control. I look forward to your next vlog
Oh wow, that must of been a huge lifestyle change. I totally agree, we can only control some things. Putting non inflammatory plant based foods in, is great to help heal our bodies. Thank-you ❤️❤️
Hi Rebecca Richardson..I'm having to have surgery for gallbladder removal very soon but I'm petrified!😳..I'm in Calif. Can you tell me how your surgery went?
@@foxysil52 I’m in my 60’s and had my gallbladder removed exactly one year ago today because of gallstones- passing gallstones was extremely painful but the surgery was a piece of cake! It was minimally invasive and I was discharged one day later. You should be fine- do not be petrified ❣️
richardson awhh..thank you I so appreciate it.i had a very bad experience in 1987..I'm also in my 60s. 69 to be exact.. your a sweetheart..hugs! I get alot of gerd and yes I've had severe pain in my apex, just below my breasts but in the center. The Dr said it'll only get worst without surgery. I'm going to sched soon.
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Hi Laura! I enjoyed this video and the strength you had explaining ur experience. Ur a fighter and a true help to those suffering from cancer as well. Keep doing what ur doing and always remember ur in my thoughts and prayers. ❤️🙏😇
Laura..may god keep you in his care, and help you recover completely. Prayers to you, and hugs. God has you. Prayers work faith works.
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Thank you for sharing. We can all learn a lot from each other. I’m 19 years cancer free. But symptoms back . Trying to deal with it again.
I’m sorry that’s sounds really difficult to process and deal with.
I pray for you , you look like you are a fighter 🤗 good luck
Thank-you 🥰❤️
Lots of young adults under 50 are being diagnosed with colon cancer, unbelievable we have to b our own advocate and pay attention to our bodies don't ignore warning signs and get our regular check up.
I have had IBD for 13 years now, the past five years I have managed my symptoms and stopped taking all medication. I had normal bowel habits after 10 years plus of loose stools/abdominal pains but, in the last four weeks I’ve had sudden extreme constipation and bloating/pain, constipation is extremely abnormal for me. Today I competed the FIT tests and will wait results but I know that’s not enough, and to get a colonoscopy on the NHS right now is like a massive waiting time, we will see.
Thank you for sharing your journey; this is very insightful and helpful for me moving forward.
you have to change your life style i have ibs and nobody told me that can lead to a magnesium defiency. Low grade inflamation leads to cancer at some point in your lifetime. Eat the less white sugar as posible because to processes that sugar the body uses magnesium, that mineral is need for 900 enzimatic reactions its needed for the body to function correctly. Magnesiun alone controls cellular decay. Have you wonder why people look older than their age its because that its sinister to know that. Also the food in your country UK is magnesium depleted, the same brocoli that a person eat in 1950 contains less minerals than todays brocoli. As you age your ability to absorb magnesium decreases, but there is tricks like probiotics good bacteria that helps aborsb those minerals. The only common way to absorb magnesium is through food (vegetables, fruits), things that deplete it are alcohol, sugar, processed food. Any gut ilness can put you in magnesium defiency state. They call this defiency the invisible defiency
How are you getting on? You should be fast-tracked for a appointment within 2 weeks for a colonoscopy if your FIT test has come back inconclusive
Thanks for sharing. So glad you have such excellent support. I was diagnosed with colon cancer when I was 38. Feb of this year (2022) was 14 years colon cancer free!
A couple of weeks later, in March (2022), I was given a new cancer diagnosis: chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL). Both times I’ve been considered young for the diagnosis I received. I say this so people are aware Dx can happen at any age. Trust yourself to know your body, and be your own best advocate! Praying for you Laura.
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I’m so sorry, that’s a lot to process. Wishing you the absolute best for your healing journey. You will kick cancers butt again ❤️
How r you doing now.what stage cancer
You are so beautiful and brave. Breast cancer survivor here. Finished 15 months of treatment in June 2021.
Thank-you! Oh wow 15 months, you are such a warrior! Happy to hear you are well. Sending love to you ❤️
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I want to share to seek medical attention at any given sign. Im 43 and I started with blood in my stool. I did what everyone does, google 😵💫. I was scared to say the least. I got the courage and went to a GI doctor who passively recommended a colonoscopy as I have no insurance. I did not hesitate and schedule one no matter the cost. They found 3 polyps one of those was a giant. I just received the report from pathology and boy by the words of my doctor I literally dodged a bullet had I waited. He believed it could have been worse. Moral of the story is get checked out, get a colonoscopy even if your not in the age group for one. Blessings to everyone 🙏🙏
Thank-you for posting this helpful video.
You are a brave and confident person though I imagine that isn’t all the time, it is a win on anyone scale.
Great point covering absolute vs percentage of positive lymph nodes. There's studies that show the percentage based approach is more reliable than the absolute number that's used for staging. I had 8 positive lymph nodes that put me at Stage 3C, but the surgeon removed a total of 51 total lymph nodes - so the ratio wasn't as bad as the staging would lead you to believe.
All the Best for you. Prayers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Praying for you 🙏
I understand advocating for yourself but in the U.K ,patients are followed every step of the way
Communication is good and follow up letters and calls keep the ball rolling
The National Health System is free to all
One may go private to hurry up waiting time and facilitate Surgery and other procedures
People,who are able to afford,prefer this option as they are anxious to get started on treatment as my Mother did with her Colon Cancer Surgery
Thank you,pretty Laura,for explaining your journey well and clearly
You are going to be fine
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Your skin is clear and glowing young Lady
Warm Hugs
I'm happy to hear she is well. I'm still navigating the system here. It's great healthcare, just figuring it all out ❤️
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That's only if you haven't been medically gaslit, alot of people just end up dying here in the UK because they aren't believed and the doctors will literally make out they are over reacting. Unless you've gone through it it's normal not to be aware of it though, unfortunately the media doesn't pick up on it alot
Tysm for sharing ur journey🥰
❤❤❤ Praying 🙏 for you. ❤❤❤
Prayers and Hugs ❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing- this has been one of the most useful information based video on colon cancer I’ve seen.
My story: I had very active ulcerative colitis from aged 23 until I had my first child. I had many miscarriages due to being so unwell with UC so it was quite a journey to have my children. The UC became less problematic after each child.it did affect my career however - I was a midwife and couldn’t do the shifts, having to run to the loo doesn’t work when you are literally in the middle of delivering a baby! So I did further training and became a health visitor, which is mon-fri office hours.
I started to have what we’re determined to be large polyps showing up during my yearly colonoscopies after about 8 yrs with the disease. When I was 47 I had a very junior Dr doing my scope and he felt he couldn’t remove the polys like I usually experienced as he was too inexperienced and couldn’t find a senior surgeon to supervise him. The following year I started to get abdominal pain like something was stuck. Our NHS can be slow, and my Gastro Dr wouldn’t bring my yearly scope forward, so I had to put up with the pain for 6 months. At 5hat time I was horrified when they advanced the camera towards the small intestine as I could see what looked like a huge ugly irregular looking mass right where the small intestine joins the large- clearly the cause of the pain. The surgeon immediately said it looked cancerous and that I would have to have surgery.
Subsequently I was told due to my age and the long progression of disease I would need a total colectomy- but they offered me J pouch surgery, which would mean only a temporary stoma. It was a much longer surgery at 9 hrs plus and longer recovery , but they could do it keyhole . I was told if I opted for it, there was a 30% chance I wouldn’t be suitable when they opened me up ( due to possible other cancer, length of small intestine etc.)
I opted for the J pouch but then things went badly wrong- there was a lot of administrative error and I ended up waiting over 8 months for my surgery 😢. By that time the status changed- it had been completely inside my colon., but when they did the surgery the growth had actually gone through the colon wall, so initially I was very worried about spread. Like you, they did a total clearance of lymph nodes and I was extremely lucky that no cancer was found in any of them.
There was another administrative error on not referring me to an oncologist, and I was unwell the 6 weeks after the surgery that I didn’t ask what was going on. By the time I saw him, the window of commencing chemo had virtually closed, and he advised for my stage of cancer to commence at that time would give me virtually no benefit compared to any possible advantage. He did also state however that at the stage my cancer was and it having been removed with lymph node clearance, he would probably have advised not to have chemo in any case.
To cut a very long story short, I had the j pouch formed and activated so I only had the stoma for 4 months. I do struggle with it a bit - like you, I love veg and salad but my pouch can’t cope with it - I also have a structure where the pouch joins the back passage with complicates things. I’ve had it for almost 12yrs now however and have been lucky that I haven’t experience a lot of ‘pouchitis’ like many others I know . I didn’t believe they recommend J louch surgery if you have Chrohns? My main problem atm is a lot of weight gain as I can’t fill up on veg like I used to and eat more carbs.
I subsequently had a diagnosis of unrelated cervical cancer just after the 5 year ‘cancer clear’ mark which was devastating . I again had a lymph node clearance and this time wasn’t so lucky- cancer was found in one lymph node, so I had to have radiation and chemo, Due to my J pouch treatment was much more complicated ( they were worried my J pouch would get destroyed) and I actually reached a toxicity problem at my 18th treatment- it was then stopped before I had what they considered a therapeutic dose 😢
This year May will be 7 years since my Cervical cancer treatment however, and 12 years since my colon cancer. I have two adult disabled children living with me so I’m very much on the go. I think I will probably have my J pouch removed in a couple of years, but ideally I need to lose about 3 stone before the surgery so that the stoma can be sited well! That is a battle- I don’t cope well with being hungry, and can’t fill up with veg like I used to. The radiation therapy has also damaged my left hip and I can’t be as active as I used to be, which has contributed towards my weight gain.
I am praying that you will continue to recover well and go on to a very productive life.
Wow I’m so sorry you have been through cancer twice. You are a warrior! Thanks for the info about the j pouch. That is the option I’m gonna go for. I actually also have UC they mis diagnosed me so that’s why I’m eligible for the j pouch.
I hear you about the veggies, I try get as much as I can in but sometimes really have to blend it up and over cook it so it’s easy to digest.
Thank-you for your kind words. Sending you love and prayers. ❤️
Hi Laura my name is Suzanne I just bumped into you by accident I have had a cancer journey with my husband so I know how hard it is and my thoughts go out to you and your journey. The real reason I’m reaching out is because my daughter Stephanie has chrones as well diagnosed at age 12 and is now in her late twenties she does not have cancer but worries often when she is not well. I can’t remember how many times I heard her say she must have cancer so I can only imagine what the reality feels like. It angers me that this Covid allowed so many to suffer it should have never happened this way the timing was unfortunate so sorry. I will follow you now and I want to see you through this and watch you come out the other end of it good luck
Hi Suzanne, I’m sorry to hear that. Crohn’s is very difficult and impacts daily life. Not everyone with IBD will experience colon cancer of course but having awareness and colonoscopies regular helped me catch mine early. Thanks for following my journey ❤️❤️🥰
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Happy new year’s and God bless…🎊❤️🙏🏻💙🎉
Hope everyone dealing with cancer is doing alright!!
My mom passed away last April to small intestines cancer. Praying for your full recovery.
Sorry for your loss ❤️ Thank-you ❤️
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My condolences to your family 👪 how do they screen for small bowel cancer. ?
Thank for sharing praying for you beautiful 💜
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I just found your channel and 🙏!!
This is so awful. My heart goes out to all cancer patients and their loved ones ❤️❤️❤️
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blessings 💕 Michelle
I eat in a similar way. Everyone calls me vegan but I’m quick to say it’s the majority of what I eat but if I feel like chicken or fish, I will not have an issue with that. Sometimes it’s hard to lose weight without animal protein so I have started to incorporate some animal protein in my diet but will mix that with plant-based protein and go back to a majority of plants once I lose the weight
God bless you young lady ✝️
You're Avery beautiful, smart and courageous young lady and sending prayers for you ❤
I wish you all the best.
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Great info you gave! I live in Hawaii(Oahu). New subbie here, and you look beautiful!❤️
Awww thank-you ❤️ Ooh please let me know of any foodie spots I have to go to :)
I'm glad you are so strong and living normal 💪
Sending you love and positive energy from Ottawa!
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@@laura-jeanbainbridge543 Zero sugar!!!!!
My cousin, who’s more like my sister, was diagnosed with colon cancer when she was pregnant. They had to take her whole uterus with the baby in the womb to remove her tumor. She had been bleeding from her rectum, and was having to wear adult diapers. It got pretty scary. Thankfully the tumor was removed and that was the only treatment. Of course there’s a chance it could come back, but it’s been about 8 years and she’s still in remission.
God bless you hope your doing well 💗
so pretty!
Praying for your health, for God's Wisdom for health care team. For healing.
It breaks my heart that you and so many other young men & women are now forced to deal with this horrible cancer which was believed to be a predominantly older person’s disease! I know how difficult your journey is, because I lost my devoted father to colon cancer in 1995, nine months after he was diagnosed. He was only 66. He’d been feeling “off” for months & had gone to his doctor twice due to flulike symptoms that never went away, and he was told he was having a severe reaction to the flu shot. It wasn’t until he began noticed blood that his doctor ordered an ultra-sound and he found the tumor. By the time they operated, it had spread to his lymph nodes and had spots on his liver. BUT because he was in such great health his oncologist was positive he’d be able to handle the chemo & radiation necessary to cure him. (Back then they didn’t have all the treatments they have now that help keep your blood counts up, etc.) Tragically, he didn’t seem to recover from the surgery and complained of constant pain in the area of his incision. His surgeon (who had bragged to us about how quickly he “got in and got out” when asked how long my dad’s surgery would take) insisted the pain was “probably caused by adhesions” and basically blew him off. Ultimately he also developed a high fever, so we rushed him to the ER. An ultra-sound revealed a mass the size of a baseball just a few inches below where his tumor had been. He had emergency surgery and found out the mass was, in fact, a piece of surgical tape which had been left by the surgeon during his previous surgery. The tape became infected and developed into a septic mass that had weakened my dad’s system so severely that it took him 8 more weeks to recover enough to finally start chemo. By the time chemo finally began, the cancer had spread all across his liver, and after his 2nd treatment, his blood counts were too low to tolerate anymore. He was told to “take a nice trip and enjoy what was left of his life. There is no doubt in my mind that the surgeon signed my dad’s death certificate when he carelessly left that piece of tape inside my dad! Hun, colon cancer treatment has changed so much since my dad fought it, that I have confidence you’ll win your battle! Until then, you are in my heart and in my prayers! 💞
I'm so sorry your father experienced such a miscarriage of treatment by those we entrust with our life. Humans are not miracle workers and unfortunately mistakes do happen but, a big but, his surgeon didn't just accidentally make a mistake, he was egotistically narcissistic and grandiose when ignoring the obvious symptoms of a post surgical complication. Here in America medical malpractice is the 3rd leading cause of death only behind heart disease and cancer accounting for 9.5% of all deaths annually. That's astronomically terrifying numbers considering the advances we've made as a society!
Thank god I don’t have cancer but I did need a bag and for me it was a no brainer I would rather choose life any any any day was not interested in what people taught life is so important I have my sight I have all my movements I just had to adjust the way i did things I was the same person as before just did things differently keep strong
Hi Laura you are such wonderful person.Thank you so much for sharing your journey.I lost my friend in 2019 and ever since then, I'm trying to get checked up cos of my bloating but I just hear no its just your diet and bla bla.I will get there, Im sure.I feel like Im ok but it just scary that in such a young age people are getting cancer and even more scary that dr are not taking us seriously.They still act like only older people are dealing with sicknesses.Anyway.Im praying for your positive outcome,take care and fight hard:) Btw 36min was not too long:)
Sorry for your loss Jeanette. Yes it’s hard sometimes to feel heard. We have to advocate for ourselves. I have a great medical team now. I hope your bloating improves ❤️
I heard your beginning symptoms and my eyes went 😳. I already have the Gastro appt.set up.
Not all bloating means the worst, it was just very abnormal for me so was worth further screening. However it never hurts to get a referral and talk to your gastroenterologist. ❤️
IT'S SO SCARY, I NEVER HAD CANCER, BUT COLON CANCER FRIGHTENS ME
sorry to hear that you have cancer. I hope you are doing great now. also you sounds margot robbie and as pretty as her too :)
Hey Laura! thank you for sharing you’re so strong and inspirational I have act scan scheduled this will be my second one in two months Im in such shock that your ct scan didn’t detect your tumor ? Did they ever tell you why? much love from Florida ♥️
Sending you love! They detected the larger one that was stage 3 but not the smaller one that was stage one. They said due to not having much abdominal fat it can be hard sometimes to see because there isn’t the contrast and identify small tumours. I’m just glad it’s all out.
Ok got it and Thanks for the reply During the colonoscopy they didn’t detect the small one either ? only during the operation?
@@anaguzman8695 yes only during the operation. They believed the second area to just be abnormal dysplasia.
my stage T3b CRC was missed by a Ct scan.A year later and lots of bleeding I finally had a MRI and Ct And a Scope. Now in full Remission" Radiation/Capecitabine/Oxiplatine "