SirKenneth's Journey with Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Family/Friend: Colorectal (Colon) Cancer
Patient Info: Prefer not to answer/not applicable/unsure, Diagnosed: almost 8 years ago, Male, Age: 71, KRAS mutation positive: Don't Know, BRAF mutation positive: Don't Know, Stage 0
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in process of facing possible colon cancer
Oh No
Fear of colon cancer - colostomy - inadequacy of male sexuality if having a colostomy bag - possible pain or death chance
Body part/function
Loss
Living with other 63 old males in a shelter and having a colostomy bag will cause me a sense of embarrassment and shame...
Should I kill myself and not deal with this entire cancer fear?
Decision Point
Fell alone and as a male don't want to appear like a big sissy or unmanly
Only at the start of a colonocopy and fearing the worst case outcomes...
Clinical Trial
Fear of surgery - pain - alone less - shame of possible colostomy bag being seen by other men in showers or dressing rooms. A women's feelings about having a romantic involvement sexually...
Fear that my colonoscopy will show cancer and then a feeling of suicide...
Procedure or Surgery
At this stage of uncertainty of colon cancer my fears may cause me to use alcohol or drugs. I have mental illness and chemical dependency disorder and attend weekly groups at the County of Riverside Cathedral Canyon Wellness Clinic for dealing with my mental illness and associated chemical dependency issues. Currently I am in a recovery stage. My fear may cause me to drink and or commit suicide. I am suffering with suicidal ideologies constantly...
If faced with Drug or Chemo Therapy I know other people who loss body hair plus
Drug or Chemo Therapy
If I loss my full head of hair it might grow back and my male body hair will most not likely grow back and be a sexual turn off to potential women sex partners and hopeful long-term relationship with a women