Reminders

As time passes in recovery, you tend to forget about your past health issues.  Then every once in awhile something jolts you back.  Back to uncertainty,  fear and thankfulness.  Chadwick Boseman, an actor as died of Colon Cancer at the age of 43  He is famous for various roles in movies, the latest being the Black Panther.

Colon Cancer still remains in the top 5.  These are symptoms to look for.

• Any major change in bowel habits
• Blood in the stool that is either bright red, black or tarry
• Unintentional weight loss
• Stools that are narrower than usual
• Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling that the bowel does not empty completely
• General abdominal discomfort, such as frequent gas pains, bloating, fullness and/or cramps
• Constant feeling of fatigue or tiredness
• New onset anemia diagnosed on routine lab work

                                                                                                                Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute

Upon reflection, I would have to select:  all of the above.