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Somya.P
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Somya.P
Community manager
Joined in 2023
Hello @Choirgirl,
How are you doing today? 😊
I must admit, this is a very interesting discussion, thank you so much for starting it! We need to break down stereotypes and have open and supportive conversations about cancer, regardless of its type.
Let's tag a few members of our community to see what they think:
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Take care now,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼
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Beth4mom
Beth4mom
Joined in 2024
I agree! The stigma with a women and colon cancer is mortifying. I found myself saying to friends “it couldn’t have been some where else” it wasn’t. It is in my colon, the symptoms leading up were embarrassing and difficult to talk about. The recovery after surgery, while I am blessed with it going so well…..again was embarrassing. We need to normalize discussions about colonoscopy preps, food intake, symptoms to watch for. Bowl movements and gas are a normal part of life! Someone with colon cancer endures wearing diapers, fear of accidents, fear of socializing because of these.
Beth4mom
Beth4mom
Joined in 2024
I agree! The stigma with a women and colon cancer is mortifying. I found myself saying to friends “it couldn’t have been some where else” it wasn’t. It is in my colon, the symptoms leading up were embarrassing and difficult to talk about. The recovery after surgery, while I am blessed with it going so well…..again was embarrassing. We need to normalize discussions about colonoscopy preps, food intake, symptoms to watch for. Bowl movements and gas are a normal part of life! Someone with colon cancer endures wearing diapers, fear of accidents, fear of socializing because of these.
Choirgirl
Choirgirl
Joined in 2024
I’d love to hear from more of you, Don’t be shy. We’re all in this together !
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DCline3dogs
DCline3dogs
Joined in 2024
I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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DCline3dogs
DCline3dogs
Joined in 2024
I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.
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Choirgirl
Choirgirl
Joined in 2024
I want to address the apparent lack of support for women who have cancer, but not breast cancer. Some of us wear pink rather than blue. Why the stigma if you’re a woman with colon cancer?
I say let’s stop the ignorance and end the stigma! Let’s begin some healthy conversations!