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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The week before he went to the hospital he was walking 10k steps. Once admitted he deteriorated quickly and it was discovered quickly that he had end stage colon cancer that had metastasized all over and he was dying.

It was very sudden and quick with him getting worse and weak every day until I saw him take his last breath.

I am devastated and I go between deep grief and shock.

I cannot imagine that he would have cancer and that it would take him so quickly! [/quote]

I am so sorry to read your post and hope your grief lessens over time. Losing a parent is pain beyond measure. I do feel I should clarify some things as people may not get idea of colon cancer. I am guessing your dad did have symptoms before but maybe thought it was IBS etc. Colon cancer has signs and you do not one day walk in with terminal
colon cancer with zero signs. The signs can be embarrassing though so people may not want to discuss issues with digestion etc. People need to understand that digestion is as important as monitoring shortness of breath. Screening for colon cancer is essential and the prep for colonoscopy is so much easier now. I believe you may be able to
do without getting put out if you are scared of this. Our family has been getting colonoscopy screenings early because grandparents had this. I am no longer afraid of colonoscopy and yes again the prep is so much easier today. Please OP begin getting screened early and do not wait until 50 with having a first line family member with this disease. We started at 40 and insurance covered. Wishing health and peace!![/quote]

my friend's dh got dx with stage 4 colon cancer at his first screening colonoscopy. however that is rare. it doesn't always have symptoms though. he did have constipation which can be a symptom. [/quote]

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