If there's a 5%, I'm in it!

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
So, having successfully cleared my FOURTH bowel obstruction last night, I realized...
1) obstructions only occur in 5% of patients
2) breast lumps are cancerous only 5% of the time
3) My rectal cancer occurs less than 5% of the time......
sigh....
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN!!! I was in the 5% in the nation back loooooong ago when I took my SAT's...

Hugs, (wanting to be part of the 95% group PLEASE JUST ONCE.....hehehehehehe)
Kathi

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  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #2
    And then, on the OTHER hand, I'm in the 37% survival group on my rectal cancer, 95% survival on the breast cancer, 100% of the people that are registered here......
    Happy Dad's day to everyone!
    Hugs, Kathi
  • JADot
    JADot Member Posts: 709 Member
    #3
    ....and ya know, you're in the 5% of rare humans who can stare 2 cancers in the face and laugh! Kathi, there's no doubt you're special!

    Cheers,
    Ying
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #4
    Kathi,

    I am right behind you. I have had about 8 bowel obstructions. I had rectal cancer and I am in the less than 5% that end up with a colostomy.

    Maureen
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #5
    JADot said:

    ....and ya know, you're in the 5% of rare humans who can stare 2 cancers in the face and laugh! Kathi, there's no doubt you're special!

    Cheers,
    Ying

    Thanks, Ying...I feel much better...
    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #6
    Moesimo said:

    Kathi,

    I am right behind you. I have had about 8 bowel obstructions. I had rectal cancer and I am in the less than 5% that end up with a colostomy.

    Maureen

    WOW, Maureen, I'm going to STOP whining NOW!
    8????? You have my deepest respect...
    AND, you are such a help and inspiration to anyone facing a colostomy....you really show that it's just another part of living (and BEATING THE BEAST!)
    Hugs, Kathi
  • poochini04
    poochini04 Member Posts: 11
    #7
    Boy, my mom, too!! 5% get a reaction to the radiation treatment. 5% have a chance of staying longer in the hospital. 5% have a chance of retracting stoma. 5% have a chance of stoma splitting. If the doctor so much as utters the phrase, "There is a small chance..." my mom almost immediately develops the complication attached. It is almost funny, though it is not really. Mom is always in that "rare occurance" group!!! At least you all can stick together!!!
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #8
    poochini04 said:

    Boy, my mom, too!! 5% get a reaction to the radiation treatment. 5% have a chance of staying longer in the hospital. 5% have a chance of retracting stoma. 5% have a chance of stoma splitting. If the doctor so much as utters the phrase, "There is a small chance..." my mom almost immediately develops the complication attached. It is almost funny, though it is not really. Mom is always in that "rare occurance" group!!! At least you all can stick together!!!

    Ya know, everyone STILL looks at me funny when I say I'm allergic to Aloe Vera and Steri Strips....
    Cheers to Mom!
    Hugs, Kathi

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