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<blockquote data-quote="Riva_Roxaban" data-source="post: 2516492" data-attributes="member: 538585"><p>Regarding blood tests and a earlier cancer diagnosis, I had blood tests done at the usual pathology lab in December 2020 which all came back as normal. I had blood test done in April 2021 which had completely gone berserk, blood counts down, iron down. So more blood tests and stool tests were done and there was blood in my stools.</p><p></p><p>I had a colonoscopy done within several weeks, and they found one particular large (52mm) polyp in my.colon that was bleeding. Biopsies came back that it was cancer.</p><p></p><p>Had further discussions with surgical unit, and my nurse navigator at the base hospital on what treatment to have. I was given three choices to think about</p><p></p><p>Surgery to remove the colon and replace with a colostomy bag. X</p><p>Chemo therapy. X</p><p>Palliative care. ✓</p><p></p><p>Had a CT scan done which confirmed the earlier diagnosed the problem as metastatic colon cancer, which will spread to other</p><p> organs.</p><p></p><p>My partner and I discussed my treatment options with the nurse navigator who has been my go between the public and private health systems. I made the final decision of having palliative care.</p><p></p><p>Now getting back to being a T2 diabetic, my palliative care GP asked me what I wanted to cared for out of the problems I have. I just said treat the cancer.</p><p></p><p>I have been on some great pain medication that I have never heard of before, which are getting stronger each time I see the GP. I get a blood and iron transfusion every couple of months.</p><p></p><p><s>Worry</s> think about what choices of treatment you are / will be getting for the cancer from the NHS, forget anything else. Deal with the more important one first.</p><p></p><p>As a final note voluntary assisted dying has become legal here in Queensland and comes in effect in January 2023, when the pain gets to bad I will be using that exit.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck to you as well.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the tag [USER=372207]@Antje77[/USER].</p><p></p><p>Edit: It was one year ago that I got the confirmed diagnosis on the 26th May 22.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Riva_Roxaban, post: 2516492, member: 538585"] Regarding blood tests and a earlier cancer diagnosis, I had blood tests done at the usual pathology lab in December 2020 which all came back as normal. I had blood test done in April 2021 which had completely gone berserk, blood counts down, iron down. So more blood tests and stool tests were done and there was blood in my stools. I had a colonoscopy done within several weeks, and they found one particular large (52mm) polyp in my.colon that was bleeding. Biopsies came back that it was cancer. Had further discussions with surgical unit, and my nurse navigator at the base hospital on what treatment to have. I was given three choices to think about Surgery to remove the colon and replace with a colostomy bag. X Chemo therapy. X Palliative care. ✓ Had a CT scan done which confirmed the earlier diagnosed the problem as metastatic colon cancer, which will spread to other organs. My partner and I discussed my treatment options with the nurse navigator who has been my go between the public and private health systems. I made the final decision of having palliative care. Now getting back to being a T2 diabetic, my palliative care GP asked me what I wanted to cared for out of the problems I have. I just said treat the cancer. I have been on some great pain medication that I have never heard of before, which are getting stronger each time I see the GP. I get a blood and iron transfusion every couple of months. [S]Worry[/S] think about what choices of treatment you are / will be getting for the cancer from the NHS, forget anything else. Deal with the more important one first. As a final note voluntary assisted dying has become legal here in Queensland and comes in effect in January 2023, when the pain gets to bad I will be using that exit. Best of luck to you as well. Thanks for the tag [USER=372207]@Antje77[/USER]. Edit: It was one year ago that I got the confirmed diagnosis on the 26th May 22. [/QUOTE]
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