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My Stoma is placed to the left of my belly button and down a little bit. I still find it amazing that this glistening red rosebud like object on my stomach is actually the inside of my intestine! Some may find this gross, but I find it facinating. Without it I would have died.
I use a colostomy bag to collect the output. With each bag I need to cut a circular hole at the back so it will fit around my Stoma. I then peel off the backing to expose the sticky surface then stick the bag to my tummy.
Some people irrigate their colostomies. Which means that they give themselves an enema through their Stoma. By irrigating they can gain control over the output of their Colostomies. They irrigate through a nozzle connected to an enema bag, they then use a Stoma Cap to cover or plug up their Stoma so any stray output won’t mess up their clothes.

To anyone reading this who is terrified at the propect of having to have a Colostomy, let me tell you that it truely isn’t the worst thing in the world.
I am in my early 40′s and will have another 40 yrs of living with a colostomy. (without it I would have had only a couple of years at the most)
It just means that you go to the toilet a different way, that’s all.

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They’d do it both in the same operation.

You’ll be nil by mouth for about 12 hours or so before the operation, and will most likely need a laxative. You will also be nil by mouth after the surgery, for a few days. It’ll start with nil by mouth, then perhaps clear fluids next day, normal drinks day after, then light diet day after that, and then finally a normal diet. Does days where you don’t eat, or drink much, you will be on an IV drip. Although the output from the stoma will be erratic for a little while.

Don’t be too disheartened if you have leaks and so on at first. You will probs have to keep changing bags till you get to the right one. I changed about 6 times before I got to one that would stay on or not leak, but that’s also because the chemo changed the acidity in my skin or something like that.

Good luck!

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The answer is Yes! If you have high grade HPV than so does your partner, whatever hole he is putting it in has a higher risk of a secondary infection caused by HPV. HPV is with you for life, so stay calm, stay safe and dint stress out because that is the Number 1 reason for relapses of the HPV virus….

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Guessing is not really helpful, but clearly the possibility exists.

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YOU MUST SEE A DOCTOR BUT USUALLY A SIGN SHOULD BE BLEEDING BUT ONLY A DOCTOR COULD TELL….

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You may want to look into Krohn’s disease. It usually presents itself in younger people, and a lot of the time it can develop into colon cancer. Gives you similar problems and issues.
Hope you don’t have either tho. Good luuck.

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No. The most important ‘symptom’ happens to be your age . . Cancer is often age specific, so colon cancer and cancer of the organs generally happen in older people. Colon cancer can occur in younger people, but it is rare . . So if you are having 8 out of 9 symptoms and you are a teen or young adult . .it is probably something else. However no one here knows what you are experiencing, so it is always best to go to a doctor and have it checked out. If it makes you feel any better . . Colon cancer rarely has symptoms . . That is why most older adults have a colonoscopy to check for nodules . . You can’t feel them until they are advanced.

Look at the following illustration that demonstrates how a nodule will start out tiny and grow . . It is only when the disease becomes large that anyone would notice symptoms.

Http://content.revolutionhealth.com/contentimages/cdr0000415501.jpg

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The only symptom of colon cancer that distinguishes it from routine digestive problems is unexplained and significant weight loss. If you haven’t lost a bunch of weight, its unlikely you have colon cancer. Something as simple as getting dehydrated from hot weather can cause bowel problems resembling colon cancer. Describe the symptoms to your parents and ask to see a doc if the symptoms are bothering you.

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Great thoughts to run for eternity.But that naked aspect -is it not a revival of ancestral qualities burried so deep in nearly all of us .How to descript all this that attracts shame at the moderenity we have all helped( directly or indirectly) to construct.
If you wish to know more go back to YA Q&A for a search!

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There would be no reason for you to come off of methadone…but it is very important that you let the anesthesia person know that you are on it. It should not be especially dangerous to get anesthesia because of the methadone as long as you are otherwise healthy.

I assume that you are on methadone for narcotic maintenance and avoidance of withdrawal? If so – coming off of it will necessitate going through withdrawal.

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Wow hehe a tad dark but I like it hehe just some grammatical errors”

line 1 = tonight is one word
line 8 = Colden? I think you meant cold and instead of stop, stopped would work better
line 12 = I think it would sound better if you said “And me killing you was my turn to have fun”
final line = Might flow better if you put “but that changed” rather than “but I changed.”

Just some suggestions, hope that helps. Overall, a very well written piece

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Awesome…that was soo moving!

As I scanned through and read some of the other answers I was agained moved by so mnay cold and bitter hearts that don’t know the Lord…but here they are!

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Survival depends greatly on the stage and you will not know that until after surgery. The amount of time surgery takes also depends greatly on the extent of the disease, if she has had other abdominal surgery, etc. Several areas need to be inspected and as much of the disease, hopefully all, is removed as possible.

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In 2008, an estimated 21,500 adults (13,190 men and 8,310 women) in the United States will be diagnosed with stomach cancer. It is estimated that 10,880 deaths (6,450 men and 4,430 women) from this disease will occur this year. Most people diagnosed with stomach cancer are in their 60s and 70s.

The five-year relative survival rate (percentage of patients who survive at least five years after the cancer is detected, excluding those who die from other diseases) of patients with stomach cancer is about 24%. This statistic reflects the fact that most cases of stomach cancer are diagnosed when the cancer has already spread to other parts of the body. If stomach cancer is found before it has spread, the five-year relative survival rate is about 61%. So her chances are good! They are in her favour.
You must think positively, you will not lose her. Most of these operations are successful. Good Luck to you and your friend.

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Hospitals do not perform surgery surgeons do and you should go to which every hospital your surgeon is most comfortable. I do not know what you mean by “success”.

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Bad
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Appendices are normally located towards the end of a book – they should also be listed on the Table of Contents.

If you are referring to the appendix as a part of human anatomy, you might want to look in a section of a biology/anatomy book related to the digestive system…

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Your appendix is in the right lower quadrant of your abdomen. It is found at the point where your small intestine and large intestine join.

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the lining of the appendix spreading to its other portions. When an acute inflammation is involved, severe pain will be felt in the lower right part of the abdomen. By this time the appendix has usually become filled with pus. If not treated right away the infection can spread through the wall of the appendix and can turn into gangrene and rupture. Because of this, appendicitis is considered an emergency situation.

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It’s usually on the lower right side of your abdomen, but some people have it on their left side (those with “situs inversus” which means their organs are on opposite sides from normal).

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In most people, the appendix is located at the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. It is a blind ended tube connected to the cecum (part of the large intestine).

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Wow ! What a beautiful teachings?

Lol

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I am a muslim, I also believe that once in this world there will be only muslims..
BUT

The evidences you have provided are really no proofs..Actual proof is Quran. Read Quran and whoever seek guidance will be guided. Islam apeals to human mind through thinking not through miracles.

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For dinner make some rice using chicken stock/broth instead of water, some poultry seasoning, a bit of butter and salt and cook according to package directions. Add some frozen green peas towards the end of cooking and cook until the peas are hot. While the rice is cooking, brown some ground beef with sliced onions, minced garlic, salt and pepper – drain well when it is done cooking and mix it with the cooked rice.

For breakfast make oatmeal in the microwave using milk, sugar and cinnamon – throw in some dried blueberries, cranberries or raisins.

You can make yourself chicken salad sandwiches using either canned chicken or leftover chicken from dinner, mix in some cooked peas or corn or instead of a sandwich, eat it on a bed of lettuce with shredded carrots, diced celery, sliced radishes and sliced bell peppers. Top with your favorite salad dressing.

To get some of your fruits, make pork chops or chicken breasts and cook with fruit.

I love to cook with fruit and pork or chicken – they are such a great combination of flavors. You can use any part of the chicken, but I prefer to use boneless chicken breasts. I also prefer to use boneless pork chops but bone in or pork steaks will work just as well with this recipe.

Here is one way that I do mine: In a bowl, combine 1 cup sliced apples with a tablespoon of honey, teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 3 tablespoons of sugar – you can use either white or brown sugar – and 1/2 cup apple juice or cider or pineapple juice – whichever you prefer and mix to combine; let sit while you brown your pork chops or chicken in some butter in a heavy pan; pour apple mixture over your pork or chicken, bring to a boil, cover and then simmer until pork chops or chicken pieces are tender. You can substitute peaches – canned or fresh – for the apples or use canned pie apples if you do not have fresh. Cherry Pie filling is also another good alternative to simmer your pork chops or chicken in.
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Baked Chicken OR Pork Chops #1

Marinate your chicken in Italian dressing for about 1 hour then roll in Italian style bread crumbs that have Parmesan and Romano cheeses mixed in – bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour depending upon how thick/big they are. Serve with roasted potatoes, a veggie or salad.

Baked Chicken OR Pork Chops #2

1 box of stuffing mix like Stove Top
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can condensed Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken soup – I like Campbell’s but any brand will work
1/2 soup can of milk
1/4 cup bread crumbs – I like Italian style
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the can of soup and milk; set aside. Make stuffing mix according to package directions and spread into a greased 13×9 in baking pan. Place chicken pieces over the stuffing. Cover with the soup mixture. Sprinkle the shredded cheese and bread crumbs over the top of the chicken and bake for 45 minutes to one hour depending upon how thick you chicken pieces are. Serve with a green salad.

Prepared macaroni and cheese can be substituted for the stuffing.

Baked Chicken #3 or Pork Chops

4-6 boneless chicken breasts
1 can cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray a baking pan with Pam or other non-stick spray. Arrange chicken on pan and spoon on 1/2 cherry pie filling. Bake for 30 minutes then spoon or brush on remaining pie filling and cook for another 30 minutes or until the meat is done. Serve with white rice, rice pilaf, roasted or mashed potatoes, a steamed veggie and a salad. If doing pork chops, do not forget the applesauce.
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Stove Top BBQ’d Pork chops or Chicken

Melt a little butter in a big heavy frying pan, add some slice onion and cook until tender. Put you pork chops in the frying pan and brown on both sides. Cover with your favorite BBQ sauce, cover the pan and simmer until the chops are tender. Serve with rice, potato salad or mashed potatoes and a veggie.
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Macaroni and Cheese – add a pound diced ham, a pound of browned hamburger or a package of sliced hot dogs and a package of frozen mixed veggies, peas or corn to the mac and cheese before pouring it into the baking dish to make a hearty meal.

Ingredients
8 ounces dried elbow macaroni (2 cups)
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard – I like Coleman’s English
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2-1/2 cups milk
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
1-1/2 cups shredded American cheese (6 ounces) – I like to use Veleeta

Directions
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

Meanwhile, for cheese sauce, in a medium saucepan cook onion in hot butter until tender but not brown. Stir in flour, dry mustard and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Add cheeses, stirring until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart casserole.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4 servings.

Saucepan Macaroni and Cheese: Prepare as above, except reduce milk to 2 cups. After draining macaroni, immediately return macaroni to the saucepan. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; stir to coat macaroni with sauce. Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Beer Brats

Boil your Brats in the beer that you have add some sliced onions and garlic to and use a good dark beer like Guinness. I actually like to use both Guinness and either Bass Ale or Harps Ale because I like the taste of Black and Tans. Remove the Brats and onions from the beer, keeping the onions. After removing your Brats from the beer, continue to boil the beer until you reduce it by at least half and then brush it on the sausages while grilling. Take the leftover onions and saute them in a pan or on the grill with a bit of butter and serve over the grilled Brats with spicy mustard and maybe some sauerkraut.
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Smoked Sausage and either Au Gratin or Scalloped potatoes.

Make your own potatoes or use the Betty Crocker boxed ones, slice up a piece of smoked sausage and mix into the potatoes. Bake according to recipe directions. I like to serve this with a tossed salad and a large glass of unsweetened Iced Tea.

WA

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HAHA!! I believe in the word of Allah or God, not pictures. I believe in the Koran, and Bible, both are truth.(Even though parts of the bible was destroyed by whites, you can NEVER change the word of Allah or God. Besides in the bible it says that the guy that started Islam and the guy that started “Christianity” (it wasn’t called that then, this is a name the white man uses) anyways they were brothers. I think it was Sham and Hem or something like that, I have to look back, but they were BOTH MEN OF GOD (or Allah as you say)
BTW
Again the word “GOD” is the word the white man uses meaning SUPREME ONE, I have no idea what they called “God” in those days. Maybe they did call him Allah, I don’t know, so much history was destroyed by the white man.

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Good friends, both tend to be loyal and there for each other.
I don’t know if it’d work as lovers..

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Hell yeah , my friend is a leo , and I’m a cancer , july 8 , and we get along so well. The first year we didnt get to know each other much , but then next 2 years we became so close , we tell each other everything and we create allot of problems to solve. Its perfect , but when you guys get in an argument you’ll tend to be the stubborn one waiting for a sorry. But try it out.

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Goes in between

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I’m a Cancer and I usually like Leos, until they get stubborn and arrogant. But they’re loyal and optimistic, that’s very important to us. I like their charm and confidence.

Cancer is said to be the mother, Leo the father.

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lol here you go =D

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Ok first. Hypochondria means you think your sick but you arent. And thats what your doc is saying. Its their lazy way of not having to do more tests and just blow us off by saying we are crazy in the head. Find a dif doc!

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Go to your doctor and get referred to an ENT!

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I don’t think the holes have anything to do with it. You still have an infection even though you can’t see any white stuff. Is it red and inflamed? You could have tonsillitis which can’t just go away by itself. I suggest you visit a Dr or a medical centre and they can give you something else. But antibiotics are the best thing for them, I know you said they caused you yeast infection but you can use a cream for that until all your meds are finished and then your east will clear up.

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Unfortunately, the early signs can only be caught by a doctor, it’s called a hemocult test, and it’s done on a stool specimen, by the time symptoms show that a person can spot… It’s too late.

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“Lib Bane” is wrong.
Adenocarcinoma of the colon rarely goes to bones or brain.
It goes to lymph nodes, liver, and lungs.
People near death lose weight and are bedridden.
They are usually not conscious when they die.
Been there a couple thousand times.

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The information given by you are not the signs of Colon cancer. In my opinion you have Hemorrhoids.
The Hemorrhoid symptoms are:

* Internal hemorrhoids. You can’t see or feel these hemorrhoids. But straining or irritation from passing stool can injure a hemorrhoid’s delicate surface and cause it to bleed. You may notice small amounts of bright red blood on your toilet tissue or in the toilet bowl water. Because internal anal membranes lack pain-sensitive nerve fibers, these hemorrhoids usually don’t cause discomfort. Occasionally, straining can push an internal hemorrhoid through the anal opening. If a hemorrhoid remains displaced (prolapsed), it can cause pain and irritation.
* External hemorrhoids. These hemorrhoids tend to be painful. Sometimes blood may pool in an external hemorrhoid and form a clot (thrombus), causing severe pain, swelling and inflammation. When irritated, external hemorrhoids can itch or bleed.

So it is better you go and have a through examination by your doctor for evaluating exactly.

However since you are worried much for colon cancer, I am giving below the symptoms of this disease also for your information.

Many people with colon cancer experience no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. When symptoms appear, they’ll likely vary, depending on the cancer’s size and location in your large intestine.

Signs and symptoms of colon cancer include:

* A change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool for more than a couple of weeks
* Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
* Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain
* Abdominal pain with a bowel movement
* A feeling that your bowel doesn’t empty completely
* Weakness or fatigue
* Unexplained weight loss

Blood in your stool may be a sign of cancer, but it can also indicate other conditions. Bright red blood you notice on bathroom tissue more commonly comes from hemorrhoids or minor tears (fissures) in your anus, for example. In addition, certain foods, such as beets or red licorice, can turn your stools red. Iron supplements and some anti-diarrheal medications may make stools black. Still, it’s best to have any sign of blood or change in your stools checked promptly by your doctor because it can be a sign of something more serious. -

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My mom just had a colonoscopy and a polyp was found.She has always had somewhat irritable bowels and hemoroids but she says she really didn’t have any symptoms other than the existing ones.When you have a colonoscopy ask the doctor to look for flat lesions as well as polyps.Flat lesions are harder to detect but are believed to be a large cause of colon cancer.

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Many cancers may be found in the colon. Polyps are significant in only a handful, mostly those in the descending colon. Cancer in the ascending colon often are accompanied by diarrhea.

Having said that, there are a number of other non-cancerous diseases of the colon including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Chrone’s disease/

It’s certainly understandable that with your breast cancer diagnosis you fear colon cancer, but if you can possibly put your mind at ease until you see the gastroenterologist with the biopsy results it’ll be so much better for you. Both of the conditions I mentioned are very effected by emotional upsets.

I wish you the best in your treatments.

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I’ve had a colon polyp at age 32, and they are the leading cause of colon cancer if not removed. I had 2 checkups since they found that polyp and thankfully they didn’t find any more. I’ve always had bad problems with my digestive system. I guess it’s from having irritable bowel syndrome and never forgoing chocolate or milk products. It’s something i can deal with. I am not sure if IBS will cause polyps, or how they form. I just know they don’t hurt. They did cause some impaction, but not that bad. That’s how i knew i had the one i did.

They wil remove your polyps by putting you under sedation, and snipping them. Then you’ll do what i do, go in for an exam two or three times to make sure no more have grown. Your condition is not that serious, providing that you get rid of them. Of course they will take them to the lab after they snip them, to make sure none are cancerous. Sometimes they will be called “pre-cancerous”. I’m not really sure what that means, but i guess it means that they could turn into cancer if not taken out. All colon polyps can, so that’s kind of a redundant thing for the medical profession to say.

Be thankful that your doctor found them early! Godspeed!!!

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Absolutely.

If you have tiny polyps (the size of a pin head), they can be seen and removed easily. If you don’t, then you have 10 years until you need another one. (Your uncle is not a close enough relative to increase your risk of cancer, which would require the every 5 years check)

The sigmoidoscopy only looks at the last 1/3 of the colon, and polyps (that may turn into cancer) can pop up anywhere.

Go get it done.

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Whenever you ask a medical question please include your age. You really can’t come up with a good guess on stage based on symptoms alone. What you heard about once symptoms develop its already too late is partially true and is usually the case when the cancer is in the right colon, but not very likely when it is in the sigmoid. It would also be helpful to know how long you have had symptoms.

You are leaving out too much here to tell you much of anything else. I assume you had a colonoscopy yesterday and that is how the doctor knows the location of the tumor. Did he or she mention what it looked like? They can often tell if it is cancer by looking. Either way a biopsy would have been done and you should know the results in a week or so. Have you had a CT? This and the colonoscopy are far better tools to determine stage than your symptoms. It is also possible it is not cancer at all.