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Michelle's Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story: My Symptoms were Ignored for Years! | The Patient Story

For years, Michelle Cappel had been experiencing chronic constipation and bloating but her symptoms were always blamed on other reasons, delaying her diagnosis. Then, an episode of severe pain took her to the emergency room and eventually to a gastrointestinal doctor. Though her symptoms were similar to Crohn’s disease, her colonoscopy revealed she had stage 4 colorectal cancer, that had metastasized to her ovary. After her initial appointment with an oncologist, she was told that she would have a permanent ostomy and was given 6 to 12 months to live. This prompted her to seek a second opinion. After chemotherapy and a 12-hour surgery she was no evidence of disease. In this story, she shares how she processed her diagnosis, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy while still working and emphasizes the importance of early detection and encourages people to advocate for themselves. Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/patie... Contents of this video: 00:00 Introduction 01:46 Describe your first symptoms 06:23 Seeing a GI doctor 06:59 Getting a colonoscopy 10:55 Getting the diagnosis 13:38 Undergoing treatment 19:41 Undergoing a 12 hour surgery 24:30 Words of advice Join Our Community: Website : https://www.thepatientstory.com/ Facebook: @ThePatientStory Instagram: @ThePatientStory Twitter: @patient_story #coloncancer #cancerawareness #symptomsofcancer #cancerscreening #colorectalcancer #cancerprevention #cancersymptoms #cancertreatment #cancerresearch #coloncancersurvivor #thepatientstory #cancerstories #cancer