 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Hey there Jen,
Unless you have a family history of colon cancer, they probably won't push for a colonoscopy yet (unfortunately I do have that--had my first at age 42 and am now due for my second--blech). But after my experience with breast cancer I really hate to hear about someone putting off a mammogram (because mine never would have been caught as early as it was without a mammo.--it couldn't be felt at all). I understand not wanting to be put through any more unplesant procedures, believe me, but the treatment (as well as the prognosis) for breast cancer is not so bad when it's caught really early and can be pretty bad when it's caught later, and the mammogram procedure itself will feel like a piece of cake to you after everything you've been through!
Just my 2 cents......I'm so glad you are putting some weight back on and feeling really good. I'm feeling much much better too except for my swallowing...take care and keep thinking positive!
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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