Colon Cancer hits home at 40

[Rudyjohn]

dunelover, I am having my consult this Wednesday and will proceed to schedule my scope. I may PM you with a few questions when I return home.

Thanks again.

 

[dunelover]

dunelover, I am having my consult this Wednesday and will proceed to schedule my scope. I may PM you with a few questions when I return home.

Thanks again.

Yea--good for you. Please pm w/ questions, or tips for the actual procedure and prep, I have a few. Wishing you peace w/ your dr. choice and a clear scope.

 

[Paula]

Paula--yes, I do hope I have helped someone, or saved a life. If anyone wants to pm w/ questions, please do. I can refer you to many expert websites. Having the colonoscopy first thing in the am is great thing. A study came out recently that showed that dr's find more polyps in the am w/no other variable than time being the reason---they must be fresher, or less behind schedule or something else, but am is best.

Thanks to all for the kind words, I have finished my first round of chemo, and came through w/ alot of fatique and a little nausea. I can handle that if it is nipping all these microscopic cancer cells.

One more tip for the day, my oncologist said in response to me asking her what the ideal diet would be to prevent colon cancer. She said red meat only 1or 2 x a month. No charcol grilled anything, no nitrates and 1/3 protein (fish chicken, tofu) w/ 1/3 whole grains and 1/2 veggies fruit---the reference is to a plate.

Enjoy paradise for me

Good reminder about the red meat. I forgot about that...

Paradise will be waiting for you when you're good and ready! In the meantime, take good care of yourself.

 

[DuneAHH]

Good reminder about the red meat. I forgot about that...

Paradise will be waiting for you when you're good and ready! In the meantime, take good care of yourself.

... and charcoal grilling.

 

[Paula]

How about grilling on a gas grill? I love vegetables with olive and garlic and kosher salt all grilled on the gas grill.

 

[Rudyjohn]

How about grilling on a gas grill? I love vegetables with olive and garlic and kosher salt all grilled on the gas grill.

I'm curious about this too. Many years back the charred and blackened crisp stuff on the meat was considered carcinogenic. Then I read where that had been revised and was NOT considered dangerous. So who knows. I don't think it matters if its gas or charcoal.

 

[DuneLaker]

Glad you caught it early, Dunelover. Everyone should have testing as soon as possible. The prep work is worse than the procedure which is a piece of cake since they put you under. I had one at Sacred Heart and it was like being on General Hospital. Knew everyone in recovery, lots of the volunteers. It was amazing all the Sowallers who hang out at the hospital. I'll be thinking of you and praying for a speedy recovery.

 

[organicmama]

Just sending my prayers and thoughts your way! I've just read the thread & my heart goes out to you and everyone else dealing with similar situations.

Hugs!

 

[dunelover]

How about grilling on a gas grill? I love vegetables with olive and garlic and kosher salt all grilled on the gas grill.

I am not sure about the difference in charcoal and gas grill based on what my onc. said. My mom gave me an article recently that I wll try to find and post in the next few days that said that charcoal grilling was carcinogic but the level were high because of the heat the meat was cooked at which turned the animal fat into the carcinogic, it also said it could be reduced by 95% by marinating. I will find it to make sure what I am saying is true. give me a little time, i am really not feeling great right now.

I'm curious about this too. Many years back the charred and blackened crisp stuff on the meat was considered carcinogenic. Then I read where that had been revised and was NOT considered dangerous. So who knows. I don't think it matters if its gas or charcoal.

hopefully the above answer will answer this question when I get the article. I just know what my oncologist said for sure.

 

[Rudyjohn]

I am not sure about the difference in charcoal and gas grill based on what my onc. said. My mom gave me an article recently that I wll try to find and post in the next few days that said that charcoal grilling was carcinogic but the level were high because of the heat the meat was cooked at which turned the animal fat into the carcinogic, it also said it could be reduced by 95% by marinating. I will find it to make sure what I am saying is true. give me a little time, i am really not feeling great right now.


hopefully the above answer will answer this question when I get the article. I just know what my oncologist said for sure.

I think I would follow the ocologists advice.

Feel better.