Colon Cancer Sucks Ass

Dooce is constantly talking the potty talk, which I like, but because it happens so often it is rarely noteworthy, ya know?

But her entry about searching for laxatives in Amsterdam ( http://www.dooce.com/archives/daily/02_17_2006.htm... ) was terrific. Terrific for two reasons - first, even though you can talk the talk, sometimes you find yourself unable to find the right words without dying of embarrassment and second - because having a life partner who can help is awesome!

~Denise

Thank you for linking to my blog. I started it to keep my family and friends updated on my illness, but found it theraputic to write about all of this crap. It sucks, but I read somewhere that the only thing worse that knowing you have colon cancer is NOT knowing that you have colon cancer. Things could definitely be worse!

Christine

I'm assuming you've done some food journaling to see if you tolerate some types of solids better than others? No bloody stool? Mucus stool?

This afternoon, which means nowish? Well I'll be thinking good thoughts for your diagnosis.

~Denise

Denise,

I can 1/4C of solids without getting severe acid reflux and a "gassy" feeling. But I take unlimited fluids.. piddle and poop.. no fever, no pain. It really does act now like someone stapled my stomach.

When it began, however, my blood pressure dropped and I was nauseau. And slept all day.

From my searching online, there is a stomach kind of hernia that is easily dianosed with an MRI and easily repaired with out patient surgery. (even under a local...Yay!!). So this afternoon, we see if this is what's up.

Debra
A Stitch In Time ( http://astitchintime.blogspot.com )
Simple Still Life ( http://simplestilllife.blogspot.com )

I hope you do snag one of those tees and consider wearing it during bouts of tummy troubles in your friend's memory. I am sure she would approve.

Now about your undiagnosed, you really think it's a hernia? Want to talk about it?

~Denise

Since one of my best friends just died of Colon Cancer.. I can appreciate how shitty it is! Gee, she would have LOVED this blog.. and bought us all t-shirts to wear in her memory.

Maybe I will buy one in her memory (but not today... just bought new shoes!)

I, too, am suffering from an as yet undiagnosed digestive ailment. Will be until I see my doctor tomorrow. Then we'll bet on the diagnosis, he'll agree with me.. and the tests next week will show I have a stomach hernia. Hey! It's like getting a stomach stapled, without any incision or doctor bills!! But darn it, they'll want to fix it.

Debra
A Stitch In Time ( http://astitchintime.blogspot.com )
Simple Still Life ( http://simplestilllife.blogspot.com )

I have become the queen of potty talk, my g/f is the goddess of potty talk and we're raising children who can talk the talk too!

I read your blog daily but did not know you suffered from an undiagnosed digestive ailment. Those undiagnosed things are the pits, not that getting a diagnosis is any walk in the park!

:-)

~Denise

As a person who suffers from (and sometimes writes graphically about) a Mysterious Undiagnosed Digestive Ailment, I appreciate that you brought Christine's blog to BlogHer attention. Since potty talk is generally shunned among adults (particularly women), it is so important to show that a lot of women suffer from digestive problems, and that we should not be ashamed to talk about it. (And I also loved the title of your post!)

Suzanne R.
Campaign for Unshaved Snatch (CUSS)& Other Rants ( http://cussandotherrants.blogspot.com/ )