Hi IMP!!!---It's been awhile. I had an in-situ tumor (they thought it had metastasize, but it hadn't--a miracle---hmmm....I think SOOO!!! It caused a few other miracles in my life--I'll share later.
Rollercoaster and IMP---in situ means they removed it and I never had to do chemo and radiation. I'm at high risk for return, but an annual colonoscopy reduces that to nearly zero, as I understand.
SO THIS IS MY PLUG FOR A COLONOSCOPY---You aren't too young -- I was diagnosed at 46, with no family history. Although, family wasn't even tested, my parents died young of other things....so no chance to test. I have since been found to have precancerous polyps in two subsequent colonoscopies. My younger sister has since been found to have pre-cancerous polyps.
GETRDONE!!!! (During the colonoscopy they remove the polyps so very often the diagnosis includes the cure!!!)
The worst part is the prep. Gatorade Rain helps with the fleet prep. My coworker (just diagnosed with Crohns--yuck, she's only 28) suggested something else for the Half lightly----I'll find out what it is. (I forgot)
In my surgery (rectal cancer)--I was lucky--I had a wonderful surgeon....but I had a rectal cancer that was up high, right next to the colon. I did not end up with a bag.
Another reason to GITRDONE!!! Less chance of having life altering problems.
Nature Girl---check out the other KLA threads --- It's best if you get the CDs. A workbook is included and you follow the questions. We answer them in the forums and help each other out.
I will pay attention to each person on the forum---but JJ usually helps folks as well, Sage often does....and once in awhile Michele herself checks in. She's done writing the Sex Starved Wife---so we may get lucky!!!
I took the in person seminar a few years ago, AND I have the tapes, and it made a difference for me.
It helps me to hear Michele's encouragement...but that's in line with my learning style.
sg Love is PATIENT, love is KIND, LOVE never fails / DB since 2001
