by benforred | Mar 30, 2022 | Cancer, Family, Health, Medical Procedures, Symptoms
This March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month, hits harder this year than those previous. Colon cancer runs in both sides of my family and as a person with the hereditary colon cancer syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), I particularly know the importance of...
by benforred | Nov 8, 2021 | Health, Medical Procedures, Medical Providers, Surgery, Symptoms
I was hoping my health would have improved after experiencing chronic pain complications after returning to work following my 8th surgery; but alas, there has been none. Where I’ve Been Having Chronic Pain since 9/13/21Not only has my pain continued...
by benforred | Sep 27, 2021 | Cancer, Health, Medical Procedures, Short Bowel, Surgery, Symptoms
When my CT scan showed gall stones in 2017, I expected I would require surgery to remove my gall bladder at some point. I didn’t have a time frame in mind for this so I didn’t quite expect it to be required by 2021 but within this time frame my many small...
by benforred | Aug 4, 2021 | Health, Medical Procedures, Medical Providers, Procedures, Symptoms
I undergo an upper and lower GI scope every two years presently due to my Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. My FAP polyp growth is slow enough at this time to not require more frequent screening. I continue to have a carpeted stomach of fundic gland polyps and...
by benforred | Jun 16, 2021 | Birthday, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Guest Post, Health, Ostomy
Carleton Myers turns 95 this June. He has Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and has had an ostomy since about 1948. He has seen a lot in his years and a lot of changes in the management of this rare disease and ostomies. Carleton’s mother likely had FAP as she...
by benforred | Feb 17, 2021 | Health, Short Bowel, Symptoms
Dehydration occurs when more water is lost from the body than the amount of water that is taken in.Dehydration is a common struggle for those of us who have required colon removal. Without the colon, water is not absorbed properly and typically results in liquid...
