What symptoms did you notice before being diagnosed with cancer?

Warning: I had rectal cancer, so some of this might be TMI. My symptoms started about 2 years before I was diagnosed. I had always had a fussy digestive system, and I had hemorrhoids with occas…

Top stories for Susan   What symptoms did you notice before being diagnosed with cancer? Bethany Rosselit, Survivor of stage 3B rectal cancer • Answered December 15, 2024 Warning: I had rectal cancer, so some of this might be TMI. My symptoms started about 2 years before I was diagnosed. I had always had a fussy digestive system, and I had he... Read more » 1.2K 71   What do doctors and nurses mean when they refer to a patient as "Difficult"? Diana A., RN for 45 years • Answered December 26, 2019 First, I'll tell you what an "easy" patient is. An "easy" patient is one who comes to the ER for help, and then accepts it. They might question some parts of the treatment ... Read more » 2.3K 122   Can an employer cut your pay because they think they are paying you too much? Parrot Lover, lives in The United States of America (1900-present) • Answered January 26 My husband was in charge of payroll checks in a very small manufacturing co. One evening, the owner did not return prior to closing. My husband made a decision to store the... Read more » 3.3K 2   Why is it not good to put your bread in the refrigerator? I heard that bread is OK to freeze but not refrigerate. Why? Mark Fitzsimmons, ate bread my entire life • Answered September 14 I lived the first 25 years of my life with bread stored in a pantry, and as I became an adult I found my bread would go moldy before I could finish a loaf, unless I ate two... Read more » 4.1K 383   Why do elderly people often refuse to call for help after falling? Asked in Human Psychology Facts • Answered by Raven Rowantree • June 26 I'm a former (retired) EMT. I've lost count of the number of elderly people I have attended, who have fallen and been unable to get up. Many have personal alarms they could... Read more » 217 31   My son recently had a DNA test and it turns out that he's not my child, what should I do? Lena B., Foreign Language teacher and mother of 2 boys • Answered February 25 Last year my husband did DNA test on our children, age 2 and 4 then, because they looked nothing like him. I did try to stop him but I couldn't insist and forbid him becaus... Read more » 11.4K 1.4K   What happens if you buy a house in full? Ed Allegretti, lives in Bolivar, NY • Answered July 8 I paid off my mortgage early against the advice of my financial advisor. I also got rid of my financial advisor and a heap of other recurring monthly expenses designed to h... Read more » 4.1K 348   I haven't had a bowel movement in a week. I added a lot more fiber and water. What's going on? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered October 6 My paternal grandfather also stopped having bowel movements for a week or so, but he didn't pay much attention to it since old people often suffer from constipation. Until h... Read more » 1.6K 117   What organ exactly dies last in a human body? Shawn Zoltano, studied at University of Washington • Answered September 26 I was a hospice volunteer for about three years when my dad was going through his final days, and I just wanted to know so badly what was actually happening inside his body... Read more » 4.6K 281   As a radiologist, what did you see on an X-ray that made your jaw drop? Richard E. Rae, Medical Ultrasound and Vascular Sonographer since 1978 • Updated January 19, 2020 I'm not a physician, but I recall one case I performed as an ultrasound technologist that still gives me chills. I was working as a vascular sonographer for a group of cardi... Read more » 4.5K 121   Which celebrity died in a totally silly way that could have easily been avoided? Mike Campbell • Updated June 2 Actor Jack Cassidy. At about 4am on December 12, 1976, he sat down on the couch in his penthouse apartment. He poured himself a scotch and soda and lit a cigarette. About 2... Read more » 5.2K 465   Can cancer develop in a matter of weeks to months, or does it always take years? Auntie Maga, I can turn stone ground flour into bread. • Updated June 12 Can cancer develop in a matter of weeks to months, or does it always take years? Strictly speaking, "cancer" develops in a split second. ALL cancer begins with one of your bo... Read more » 1K 94 Read more in your feed

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The mother-in-law interrupted her daughter-in-law and said, "Daughter-in-law, you left the AC running in the room and went out for a walk. Don't yo...

The mother-in-law interrupted her daughter-in-law and said, "Daughter-in-law, you left the AC running in the room and went out for a walk. Don't you know that this will increase the electricity bill?

INDIAN WOMEN NEW • 2.9K followers This space is to discuss problem and strength of Indian women ,   Amar Jain, Manager (2008-present) Posted Sep 22 The mother-in-law interrupted her daughter-in-law and said, "Daughter-in-law, you left the AC running in the room and went out for a walk. Don't you know that this will increase the electricity bil... Read more »     Amar Jain, Manager (2008-present) Posted Aug 22 Mother-in-law's rules are very strict.....———————- Mother-in-law was scolding her son early in the morning, "Why are you making tea in the kitchen? If you get into this habit from now on, you will h... Read more »   Read more in INDIAN WOMEN NEW

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What are the first signs of stomach cancer?

I can only speak for my fiancé who ended up dying from this horrible disease. Carey's problems were more indigestion and acid based. ONe doctor put him on an acid reduction medicine for a few we…

Top stories for Susan   What are the first signs of stomach cancer? Peggy Sue Jones, MSW Social Work, Boise State University (2013) • Answered February 27 I can only speak for my fiancé who ended up dying from this horrible disease. Carey's problems were more indigestion and acid based. ONe doctor put him on an acid reduction... Read more » 1.5K 87   How long after death does it take for the spirit to leave the body? Sharon Rasmussen, Bachelors BBA General & Real Estate, Northwood University • Answered April 18, 2024 I was in the room with my husband in the hospital. He had been in a coma for several days. The nurse and I were talking and I looked over at my husband. I heard him say he ... Read more » 8.7K 1.2K   I paid to reserve a seat on a plane but a woman sat in it and refused to move when cabin crew directed her to do so. What should I expect from the airline? And what is likely to happen to the woman? Spencer Sweet, Just wisdom that comes from living 70+ years. • Answered January 25 My solution has worked the times I've used it. I ring for a flight attendant. I ask the attendant if there are any business or first-class seats available. If there are, I tu... Read more » 6K 198   What makes a used home potentially better value than a new construction? Carlos Yanez, President, Acquisition, Planning, and Development (1982-present) • Updated April 24 I'm a home builder. I have built some number over 4,000 homes and apartments. Mostly homes. I have never lived in a new home. My reasons are: I will not live under an HOA. I... Read more » 2.8K 161   Michelle Bender, Full charge bookkeeper at Freight Logistics (2015-present) • Posted Dec 11, 2024 I fell off the toilet when I passed out one day. Took my Husband 45 min to convince me something was wrong and to go to the ER. I was nauseous and my head ached. I remember them rolling me into the... Read more » Did you ever go to hospital in an emergency and were admitted immediately? Yes. I had been exercising five days a week for months, (at work during lunchtime) and for some reason my stomach would never get flatter. I assumed I just hit a wall, and e... 2.3K 138   What does a doctor do when he does not like a patient? David Chan, MD from UCLA, Stanford Oncology Fellowship • Updated March 12, 2017 I have a patient that is 80 years old, lives alone and is the grouchiest patient I've taken care of in a long time. Every time I see her the first thing that she says is, "... Read more » 19.1K 944   My parents have told me they do not have life insurance, they are 81 and 89. How should I handle this? Karen Jacobi, BS(MT) ASCP Medical Technology & Specialist in Blood Bank ASCP, Indiana Univers... • Answered June 19 I had a $50000 policy that I was paying $89 a month on. Each year I got a statement about what the cash value was. I was 72 at the time. All 3 of my grown kids make much mo... Read more » 5.4K 411   How do you politely decline paying for a group dinner? Triplev • Answered March 5 I invited a bunch of colleagues for after work drinks and yakitori. One guy (notoriously cheap) came a bit later and brought a date. We were done eating and just having dri... Read more » 631 44   I just had a colonoscopy. No problems there, but the doctors recommended that the next one I have in five years be done under a general anaesthetic due to "patient not compliant". What did I do? I don't remember anything. Jane, former Procurement Analyst at U.S. Air Force • Answered December 11, 2022 The same thing happened to me. When it was time for my next colonoscopy, the nurse informed me that the doctor said it would have to be done with anesthesia. What? Didn't I... Read more » 1.4K 125   Is avoiding carbs and sugar the key to a healthy old age? Julian Barkway, Interested in science • Updated Sun My mother is 98 and lives in the UK. She doesn't watch her intake of sugar or carbs but she does take regular, age-appropriate exercise and, until quite recently, cooked al... Read more » 1K 48   I retired two years ago and I'm going nuts. What should I do? Wayne Gay, former Retired IT Director • Updated August 8 I retired at 56 after 36 years in IT. My wife had passed from breast cancer. I met a wonderful woman and relocated from North Carolina to Mobile Alabama. I reunited with my... Read more » 3.2K 149   Mary E. Rossow upvoted this answer My tenant moved out on Sunday and I changed the locks and she called the cops on me. What do you say about that? TexasTrailerTrash, former Adult Film Actor (2001-2016) • Answered September 13 You basically fell for their little scam. people do this on purpose cause they know legally you shouldn't change the locks yet That's why I usually always went through with... Read more » 3.2K 308 Read more in your feed

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