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Survivor Jelena
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Приєднався 2 вер 2019
Are you or a loved one a cancer survivor? Have you been diagnosed with cancer & are wondering what to expect? Just interested in learning more about what it's like to be a survivor? Welcome to Life as a Cancer Survivor!
My name is Jelena, & my world was turned upside-down in May 2016 when at age 34, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Rectal Cancer. I was the mom of a 5-year-old daughter. I was a runner. I seemed healthy. But my body had other plans.
I created this channel to talk all things Colorectal Cancer, & sometimes just cancer in general. Follow me as I talk about my journey from diagnosis, through cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, having an ileostomy, and more chemotherapy) then adjusting to life post-treatment. I currently have No Evidence of Disease (what we in the cancer world like to call NED).
*DISCLAIMER - I AM NOT a doctor, so please consult with your doctor before following any advice.*
#cancersurvivor #colorectalcancer #coloncancer #bowelcancer
My name is Jelena, & my world was turned upside-down in May 2016 when at age 34, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Rectal Cancer. I was the mom of a 5-year-old daughter. I was a runner. I seemed healthy. But my body had other plans.
I created this channel to talk all things Colorectal Cancer, & sometimes just cancer in general. Follow me as I talk about my journey from diagnosis, through cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, having an ileostomy, and more chemotherapy) then adjusting to life post-treatment. I currently have No Evidence of Disease (what we in the cancer world like to call NED).
*DISCLAIMER - I AM NOT a doctor, so please consult with your doctor before following any advice.*
#cancersurvivor #colorectalcancer #coloncancer #bowelcancer
Preparing And Going In For A Colonoscopy
Join me for my fourth colonoscopy! I take you through what to eat in the days leading up to the procedure, the colonoscopy prep I use, how to make the prep more comfortable, what to expect when you go to the office, and how recovery is. I'm here to take a little of the mystery out of getting a colonoscopy and help you get ready for yours!
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer at the age of 34, so in addition to this being my 4th colonoscopy I also had to do many bowel preps for procedures and tests throughout my treatment.
Kaiser’s Low-Fiber Diet Recommendations - healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/washington/get-care/additional-services/gastroenterology/colon-diet-low-fiber
✅Click on this link to subscribe so you can hear more about what to expect after a cancer diagnosis: ua-cam.com/channels/wT1s_RDnUJLgyxt-J2L_pA.html
💵Support my work: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=JSSWV3RTGQS2C
😟Newly diagnosed and want to learn what it’s really like to go through treatment from a patient’s perspective? Check out my playlist What to Expect During Colorectal Cancer Treatment - ua-cam.com/play/PLag3OVSoK9QLJ_gWhIKJSZJAqx2owVCpV.html
My most popular videos
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😷My Colorectal Cancer Symptoms: ua-cam.com/video/TGHirEbkeCI/v-deo.html
💩My Ileostomy Reversal Experience: ua-cam.com/video/aj59PWyeYec/v-deo.html
💉Getting a Port Placed for Chemotherapy: ua-cam.com/video/ozuvbquvikE/v-deo.html
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Instagram - colorado.jelena
Twitter - Survivor_Jelena
My website - lifeasacancersurvivor.com/
Stock photo used: Fireworks video by Anthony 🙂: www.pexels.com/video/video-of-fireworks-during-evening-1508216/
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer at the age of 34, so in addition to this being my 4th colonoscopy I also had to do many bowel preps for procedures and tests throughout my treatment.
Kaiser’s Low-Fiber Diet Recommendations - healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/washington/get-care/additional-services/gastroenterology/colon-diet-low-fiber
✅Click on this link to subscribe so you can hear more about what to expect after a cancer diagnosis: ua-cam.com/channels/wT1s_RDnUJLgyxt-J2L_pA.html
💵Support my work: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=JSSWV3RTGQS2C
😟Newly diagnosed and want to learn what it’s really like to go through treatment from a patient’s perspective? Check out my playlist What to Expect During Colorectal Cancer Treatment - ua-cam.com/play/PLag3OVSoK9QLJ_gWhIKJSZJAqx2owVCpV.html
My most popular videos
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😷My Colorectal Cancer Symptoms: ua-cam.com/video/TGHirEbkeCI/v-deo.html
💩My Ileostomy Reversal Experience: ua-cam.com/video/aj59PWyeYec/v-deo.html
💉Getting a Port Placed for Chemotherapy: ua-cam.com/video/ozuvbquvikE/v-deo.html
Follow me on
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Instagram - colorado.jelena
Twitter - Survivor_Jelena
My website - lifeasacancersurvivor.com/
Stock photo used: Fireworks video by Anthony 🙂: www.pexels.com/video/video-of-fireworks-during-evening-1508216/
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I appreciate your details about the symptoms you had. I am glad I am getting checked out.
I'm prepping now and the clear liquids aren't as bad as I thought. My instructions didn't include any diet changes more than the day before. I hope I am doing it right.
I am struggling. ..have lost weight the last year.. 6kg. Have had more frequent diarrea the last year.. then 12 qeeks ago bloatiness major gas. Abdominal pain and back pain.. weird symptoms indicating poor cirkulation in feet.. i have struggled with stess the last with divorce with kids involved.. my stool shows signs of indigestion and occasionally a fat stool. I had my blood checked on the 24/4 this spring.. nothing came up.. a ct skan showed nothing at the gallbladder or pancreas. A small lowattentiating area on the liver and a small cyst like strukture on the bottom of the left kidney.. i feel of.. weird muscle aches att times.. i am worried that the things on my liver and kidney are initial secondary tumors and the main tumor is hiding somewhere.. apparently 1/3 of pancreatic cancers are misssed on imaging. ..
Ive had mine for 2 months now...i had diverticulitis. Worst pain ever out of nowhere 1 day..im scared to get the reversal. July 9th is my appointment to talk about setting the date for surgery. No cancer but im scared of the things that can go wrong. Im 39 with a bunch of kids and my wife cant do it on her own if something should go wrong. I dont know what to do.
Can you please recommend a brand of adult diaper I should buy? I'm worried about accidents. My colonosopy is scheduled for august. I am in tears close to cancelling it is so overwhelming.
It doesn’t matter if the doctors don’t want to believe your symptoms are serious they will chalk it up to IBS-C. I have been dealing with this for YEARS.
Let us know how long it took you to get your bowl under control (working normally?) after the reversal and any hints like exercise... Your channel is by far the best on this terrible disease!
I had the same experience as yours..
Get mine put in tomorrow and this was great to ease my nerves.
Gracias por activar los subtitulos. Ayuda a que llegue tu testimonio a otras personas que hablamos otro idioma. ❤❤
Thank you for your detailed video and sharing your experience. Prepping for one this Friday. Wishing you continuous good health!
IF YOU HAVE BLOOD IN YOUR STOOL, GET A COLONOSCOPY!! You will most likely get a small amount of blood (as in when you wipe or pat you will see it). This happened to me and I was sent to a gastroenterologist and he treated me for hemorrhoids. My primary care physician stepped in and sent me for a colonoscopy and that’s when they saw the cancer. Go to YOUR doctor first, not a specialist, because they know you and your history. Specialist will sometimes try to rule out the worse case scenario which is dumb really. But that’s my opinion…
Have no pain, just some blood mucus, or just mucus.. and yes I have smelly farts and wet farts
6 months of the same drug. Followed by 25 rounds of radiation. I am a dentist. Never missed ONE day of work. I really had no symptoms thank the good Lord. I was 47 at diagnosis. Currently cancer free! We need a t-shirt or something for beating this!
hey did you have issues where your abs felt weak or one side wouldn’t contract as strongly as the other side ?
Where did you buy the pouch?
God Bless you❤
You're not younger than me, i was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the age 21, year 2021 and had surgery and chemotherapy, but after almost 2 year's it get back.
I’m 21 and having many of the same symptoms but doctor tells me it’s anxiety and no point for a colonoscopy 🤦♂️
Im in a lot of belly pain from air/gas😢 its every second for 11 hrs. so far now. Pff. Like contractions
I have to go for treatment is it scary
Thank you so much you are awesome!!! I have surgery the 18th this really helps!!
I had smelly gas with my cancer too
I been watching a few videos about port insert. No one is talking about clogging and flushing. I have to have one. But I'm worried it will clog. Due to the chemo sessions being x3 weeks apart. Do you have to flush the port at home ?
@willowthepony Do not wait. Tell your parent if you are a minor. Schedule the colonoscopy asap to get answers and relief. Focus on answers instead of worrying as worries do not help you get answers or treatment. 🙏🏼
I heard hair dye causes cancer😮.....also tattoo ink😮
So Glad you’re doing well
I just got shot last year when I was 19 and was in a coma for 44 days and I woke up with that thing and it freaked me out but I learned more about it and got used to it but I’m 20 now and June 13th is my appointment to see if my colon is healed for the reversal I’m so excited now I’m 20 and I’m ready
Thanks for your videos. Just had the port installed. I'm wondering how the area looks after it's removed. Do you have any scars or marks?
jalena i am now reversed and doiin well post op 3 weeks, bms are good but aweful stinky gas, i was told to try devrom.
I’m having an upper and lower tomorrow morning. Yay. 🎉
I had a ostomy reversal and I thank God and my surgeon Dr scalea for ridding me of that stinky bag. Thank you God🙏✝️
I am from New Zealand and started my prep at 5pm this evening and it started working at 7.15. I was prescribed Glycoprep Orange which did not taste too bad other than giving me a mild headache. The 5pm prep was for 2L made from 2 sachets of Glycoprep. I have to have another 1L of prep at 5am tomorrow morning. My colonoscopy is as a result of a bowel screening test that I failed rather than from having any cancer symptoms.
Finished my last litre of Glycoprep Orange this morning. I am glad I took your advice to wear diapers last night although no accident luckly. I will wear a pair to my appointment and on the way to the post colonoscopy care home.
Hi Jelena I am back home now. It was a painless procedure and I was happy when the doctor said my prep was pretty good. She did find 3 polyps which she has sent to the lab for analysis but does not think they are cancerous. Prior to surgery the doctor did warn me of risks and I said what symptoms would I get from those problems and she said they will be able to let me know straight after the procedure if they have any problems and they did not have any. I felt I may have left with constipation last evening but I was back to normal this morning with no indication the Glycoprep Orange was still affecting me. I was given a discharge form with images on it. As its very likely I will need another one sometime due to polyps being found I will write everything down that I had for the LF diet and and steps I took to consume the Glycoprep. Maybe by next time they will have come out with a Glyco prep in the form of tablets to take. The hospital gave me complimentary transport to and accomodation in a care home last night in case I was to suffer any complications manly due to the anaesthetic.
You are such a bright and warm soul. I love your energy and enthusiam. Very strong spirit, and mind! And you have quite the story! Thanks for the share. Sending loveeee! And lighttt!
I didn't have this kind of surgery but I had like 30 staples for my knee surgery and I agree having staples is miserable. I had to sleep on my back for months because I couldn't bend my knee.
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Thank you, Carole and Jelena for this EXTREMELY informative segment. I'm in Canada where this kind of transplant for non-resectable colorectal cancer liver metastases has only just recently been approved. Thank you for being a trailblazer, Carole! I'm currently doing all the workups to see if I'm a candidate for a deceased donor transplant so it was really enlightening to hear more about the process and recovery and navigating returning to life where cancer isn't the first and last thought of each and every day.
Thank you for the information. I was told that my reversal surgery is less than 5 months. God bless you.
Hey I have blood on the tissue when I poop sometimes headaches and nausea also cramps in my lower abdomen I haven’t told my mum visited a doctor or anything and the bleeding has been happening for nearly 2 years I’m scared any tips on telling my mum❤
Sounds more like hemorrhoids
You need to just tell her flat out and immediately! This has been going on for way too long and you need to be seen. please do not wait any longer! Godspeed
God bless DR ALAHO OLU ❤️ on UA-cam Channel for curing my girlfriend from HSV 1&2. I’m very grateful to you sir🙏. He cures HPV, CANCER, MS, HIV, TINNITUS and ALS…..
God bless DR ALAHO OLU ❤️ on UA-cam Channel for curing my girlfriend from HSV 1&2. I’m very grateful to you sir🙏. He cures HPV, CANCER, MS, HIV, TINNITUS and ALS…..
God bless DR ALAHO OLU ❤️ on UA-cam Channel for curing my girlfriend from HSV 1&2. I’m very grateful to you sir🙏. He cures HPV, CANCER, MS, HIV, TINNITUS and ALS….
God bless DR ALAHO OLU ❤️ on UA-cam Channel for curing my girlfriend from HSV 1&2. I’m very grateful to you sir🙏. He cures HPV, CANCER, MS, HIV, TINNITUS and ALS….
You only need one crutch to go up and down stairs. Ask me how I know.
God bless you. Really appreciate your testimony 🙏 🙌
How is this beautiful woman doing today? Three years later. I hope she is cured and living a full life.
How can you solve this cancer
Thanks for this video now I feel way better I’m gonna have my port place tomorrow.
Thanks for these tips. My dad is too stubborn and I have to constantly nag at him to eat healthy and prevent recurrence. Sighs