Raquel's Stage 4 Colon Cancer Symptoms | Colorectal Cancer | The Patient Story
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- Raquel first noticed symptoms like pencil thin stools, pain, bloating, and blood in her stool. She then started getting full quickly after eating. But when she finally went to the doctor, she was dismissed and told "it was just anxiety." She then ended up in the emergency room and was later diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer, and it had spread to her liver, ovaries, and lungs.
In this cancer vlog, she aims to raise awareness about rising colorectal cancer rates in young people and the importance of listening to your body!
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00:00 Introduction
00:34 My first symptoms
02:14 Symptoms I personally experienced
04:37 My primary care doctor dismissed my symptoms
07:45 Learning I had cancer at the emergency room
11:59 Processing my cancer diagnosis
12:20 My treatment plan
13:50 Being on chemotherapy for life
15:48 Looking for other opinions
16:50 Words of advice
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My Symptoms Were Blamed as Anxiety - Raquel | Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer | The Patient Story
• Raquel's Stage 4 Colon...
This is the most common thing I see on all these cancer posts is the amount of doctors that don’t take symptoms seriously and I dread to think of the mount of people who have become terminal from these faulty diagnosis.
Doctors are also gaslighting vaccine injured patientsTelling them the reason they have suddenly become ill after taking the covid vaccine is nothing to do with the vaccine .
Agree 100%! The year was 1999; September or October. My uncle was about 89 or so when he began complaining about a dull abdominal pain, chronic constipation and a reduced appetite. His primary care physician said, "Oh, I think you just have gastritis. Take Rolaids every day and use an OTC laxative like Miralax for the constipation. Come back in 6 weeks if things don't get better." After 6 weeks were up, things were worse. He had more or less lost most of his appetite, and anything he tried to eat just came right back up. So my uncle was referred to a GI specialist who looked down into my uncle's stomach. This was mid-January 2000. Turns out he had stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma. The GI doctor said the tumor was the size of a tangerine, and wasn't able to push the scope past it. They started chemo to try to shrink the tumor but to no avail, and my uncle passed about 3 weeks later. My thinking is that the primary care doctors try to save their health networks' money rather than their patients' lives.
There egos is just disgusting. Am experiencing some concerning things but am afraid to go get looked and and just to be treated like shit. If it continues tho I will go. am hoping am just thinking overly negative and having negative placebo.
Im a medical malpractice lawyer in NY. Let me know if you need representation
Agreed. I don’t think the medical field has caught up with changes in the behaviour of cancer and how it’s now commonly affecting younger generations.
Something that REALLY bugs me is when anyone acts like you don’t know your own body. You’ve lived in your body your whole life, you KNOW when something isn’t right.
I say this all the time
I completely agree. 💯
American Drs currently have severe God complex and megalomania disorder.
I’m going through this right now with several Dr’s. 😢. I’m on my way for a second opinion after this last test!!!!!
Recently saw an online forum of ER workers talking about how a patient saying “I know my body” is a red flag…. Evil
“Anxiety” is the new “hysteria”
Most definitely. 😢
100% . I have abnormal blood tests and asked my doctor for a referral as my body hasn't felt right in a long time and she has written in my referral letter that i am "emotional and teary" which is because i cried out of frustration at being fobbed off repeatedly for a year re the abnormal blood results and i also told her my mum recently died of breast cancer (so of course I am emotional) so now she's given them a preconception about me (Without pointing out i had a bereavement either) and I'm furious
@@roisinmc7442 That makes me angry. I once looked at my Drs notes and saw a diagnosis of my emotional state that made my heart sink. It was completely wrong. I fought it and had it removed from my record.
But if we’re upset because we don’t feel physically well and have no answers, then we need antidepressants instead of actual answers and solutions to what ails us.
Nothing new about it. I say this as someone with stage 3 deep infiltrating endometriosis. It's the normally for " I feel sick" and " there is nothing wrong, it's all in your mind "
As someone with an anxiety disorder, anxiety can definitely cause physical symptoms BUT it would be important to rule out other medical issues before the symptoms are blamed on anxiety.
As a nurse, it's a fine line between respecting specialists and physicians and also advocating for yourself. I totally agree with Raquel- if your intuition is off, be LOUD. Be annoying and be direct. Say, "You don't think a colonoscopy (insert whichever test) is warranted given my symptoms?" And if they say, "No, you're too young." Then say, "Okay, I'll just be getting a second opinion just to be sure, because my symptoms do worry me." Boom. I bet you get the tests ordered right away.
As a nurse, a patient who is having these symptoms shouldn’t have to go to that extent to get these tests ordered. Maybe the doctor needs to get off of their high horse and do their job. It’s their ego that killing people.
Good Luck getting a Second Opinion at a DIFFERENT HOSPITAL!
in my country if you ever mention getting a second opinion or even if you just transfer from one doc to another, you can be sure they'll let those docs know you're a "problematic" patient and you're basically discredited. Happened to me with my GP and I haven't had one for years, I'm sincerely hoping it's been long enough to just say my papers got lost somewhere and get a blank slate 😅
you're very wrong and apart of this corrupt, chemical-based medical industry
Living with High Risk HPV was the end of life for me, all thanks to DR OBALAR on YT Channel that cured me.❤❤
A very similar thing happened to Jenny Apple. She has a UA-cam channel. She complained of rib pain. Her doctor prescribed yoga and stretching. For a year she kept doing the stretching but the pain wouldn’t go away. She was in her early 30’s and had just had a baby. Her doctor dismissed her symptoms. She went elsewhere and it turned out to be stage 4 lung cancer. She has since passed away. She fought so hard to stay alive for her very young children. It’s such a heartbreaking story.
I was very sad when she passed😢 life feels so unfair
What I find so disturbing is how grateful she feels that the ER doctors took her seriously. Understand that I know WHY she’s grateful, I’m just angry that she has to feel grateful for something that should be normal. That women and minorities have to convince the medical community to take us seriously … it’s just not ok.
I think it’s because her OWN doctor didn’t take her seriously. That makes me so mad dude.
ìt's still a good thing to be grateful and see the good deeds of others..it helps to be a good person as being angry on things that can not be reversed anymore will just make us a bitter person which is not good for our body, mind and soul.
I agree with your comment 100%. No woman should need to beg for medical help. To be grateful yes it’s always good to be grateful but to need to beg to find yourself in the grateful space is sadly an experience that mostly women will experience with medical professionals. I wish any woman going through this the strength to carry on & advocate for yourself!
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Like they can’t have their cake and eat it too right? They put women through more pain with their procedures because they think “women can handle more pain than men” right? So if that is the case, you would think if a woman goes to the ER, they would take it seriously yet.. they don’t. I might have cancer and I an terrified because I have swollen lymph nodes and one is in a bad place (left supracavicular) and I saw drs for the symptoms I had before this and was ALWAYS told that it was “no big deal” Im too stressed, its just anxiety, you need to chill out and take some probiotics, do yoga etc… and if I do find out I am in a bad terminal place because it could be gastric spread to lymph nodes … i cant do shit about it. And I am 32 since december 😢
Her story made me book a consult with a GI doctor. My symptoms have been brushed off as IBS for 2 years now because of my age but now i will push for a proper diagnosis. I pray for your recovery and healing.
I hope all is well 🙏🏻
Well wishes dude. Did you get the jab by any chance?
@mrr3872 I did and I feel perfectly fine I'm 29 I work out everyday and push my self to the limit or to failure when I work out. Don't start looking for negatives in your life and start manifesting bad negative thoughts
@@mrr3872you'll be aight pimp vaccines have helped improve the longevity of people's life. It is scary I wish I would of never gotten it. But I do feel perfectly fine
@@boostedrex9460 I'd be careful if I were you. Heart attacks and stage 4's seem common among your lot.
I've noted your advice too
Our air is toxic, or water is toxic, our food is toxic, the things we package food and other items in is toxic. We need to start worrying about the younger generations. until we start making better decisions in our environment, our bodies will continue to suffer. Sending u love and healing ❤️🩹
I was 28 when I got diagnosed with cervical cancer you have to be your own advocate because the doctor thought that I was crazy also and brushed off my symptoms and told me I was fine. I even had a Pap smear and they told me everything was fine. But something in my gut told me something was wrong and I was absolutely right had a not went to that second doctor and found the cervical cancer I would’ve been dead a long time ago. I am 49 years old.
What were your symptoms??
How did the 2nd doctor find the cancer? What tests were run if the pap smear was negative?
@@Luckoftheirish1 Another papsmear found it! Meaning the first was done wrong!!!
@@mamaysucanal2229 Dull pain in lower left quadrant. That was the ONLY sign!
Hello, could you please share. What were your symptoms? Please, please share.
I am a nurse and this happens so frequently!
They never take minority or women in general seriously. Its all in their head. They say its anxiety or they are depressed. I hate when this happens. You are such a courageous woman!
Absolutely ! I went to jail for trespassing at the ER trying to get help
@@missdiagnosis2530that doesn’t even make sense.
I wish you wouldn't politicize and thus lessen the criminal issue of medical Gaslighting.The same thing happens with older "privileged " men.(like my uncle Issac RIP)
I shared my experience to speak to how we’re ignored..it’s the gaslighting and blatant disregard that causes people harm. I had MRSA and told to go to primary care which was weeks to get in, I needed iv antibiotics and the ER refused to treat
I left the medical field after my experience as a patient. I survived only because after 4 years of being brushed off I was formally diagnosed with some version of hysteria. Yup. Not to my face. But on my aftercare summary. I ended up going to a functional medicine RN and getting real care. And I became a lawyer. Let’s burn this system down now.
I lost my wife to cervical cancer at 37 a couple years ago. My heart goes out to you. I’m also a PA so if you need any help navigating or just need someone to explain a few things, I’m happy to help.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss. I’ve been dealing with lower abdominal pain and shortness of breath when my lower abdominal gets inflamed. I’ve had test after test and they still can find what’s wrong.
My condolences goes to you and your family🙏🏾🤍
@@juanio7036 Hey, I’m not the original commentor but I hope you can find the root of the problem definitely try if you can get more opinions on from GI doctor and primary care doctor I hope you can get a relief from it and feel better.
I lost my spouse to pancreatic way too young and my mom to colon. Let’s cure these cancers. I’m sorry for your loss
I’m Betty ,. And I have Colon Cancer to Stage 4 ,..and this week wast my 2 second round of chemo ,. I listen to your whole testimony and I send my love to you and prayers every day,..
Hello ...I have the same thing...4 chemio 28 days radio and back chemio this time is hard but to listen to her was inspirational ❤
Prayers for your healing, Betty.
My prayers are with you Betty 🙏🏻✝️❤️
God bless you, drink loads off carrot juice. People have cured there cancer with carrots and green juices. It could really help along with your medical treatment.
I only wish that could be true today, as it was back a few decades before all our soil became nutrient deficient and pesticide overloaded!😮😢@@annettecabezas6697
I’m sick of doctors saying you are too young to have cancer - cancer doesn’t discriminate and doctors need to take into account all your symptoms.
These doctors that dismiss their patients symptoms, should lose their jobs. My mum was one of those whose symptoms were fobbed off as various ailments for around 8 months, so by the time she was referred for tests, it was too late as her cancer had already spread. Raquel is a rather unique young woman as is an inspiration to many. Best of Luck Raquel, I hope you are well.
Lack of punishment for wrong doing in this profession
They get protection from the state and the governors laws. They will never lose their license.
You are a beautiful and courageous young woman. Thank you for sharing your story and journey. I am currently a lung cancer survivor from stage four. Still on every three month scans and brain MRI. There are medical advances made every day. I believe in you and your attitude helps immensely. ❤
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Living with High Risk HPV was the end of life for me, all thanks to DR OBALAR on YT Channel that cured me.❤❤
What symptoms did you have, im having bad hair loss heart and chest pain and doc keep trying to say its anxiety but I feel like im gonna pass out most days
I am sorry that you were a victim of medical gaslighting. You are in my prayers.
This speaker has the most soothing voice. I could listen to her all day.
I can’t help but notice how grateful she felt just to be heard, listened to and taken seriously as an adult woman with concern.
As a woman myself, I can’t help but feel angry that I can relate.
Why should anyone’s positive medical experience be centered on “someone finally listened to me”? Such insight that our country, our society, our national culture, really, is wrong and therefore breaking apart.
My mom passed away from stomach cancer this past December 2023. She was originally diagnosed in 2021 but had been seeking a proper diagnosis as early as late 2018. It’s been heartbreaking going through her old notes as she saw all sorts of doctors who either couldn’t find what was wrong with her or attributed her symptoms to anxiety. She knew something was wrong and was literally told it was just in her head
I am deeply sorry for your lost. I cannot imagine how you must be feeling. Keep sharing.
Sorry about your mom what were her symptoms?
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the amount of times I am told it’s all in my head to be proven correct in my hunches upon testing, it’s sad
My mom has the same symptoms, as my grandpa passed away from stomach cancer. I've been cooking COW FEET and KNEE for my mom weekly for 5 months, which is full of collagen. That healed her stomach and intestine!
We went to high school together. Same graduating class. I’m so terribly sorry that life has thrown you this crazy curveball Raquel. Your mental fortitude is inspiring. I hope your additional/future medical opinions are more fruitful. Keep fighting. -TJ
Why does this make me wanna weep 😭
@@sidneylowery1543cause it's heartbreaking
Its never a good thing to say it's your cancer..because it's not you,it's a monster and you didn't invite it in..prayers for strength comfort peace and healing in the mighty name of JESUS CHRIST AMEN and Thankyou Father YHVH ❤
My daughter in law was also dismissed as having post baby issues. She was diagnosed in April 2023 and died in May 2023. She was 27 years young and a new mom. 💔💔.
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Ohhh no!! Your family must be devastated. So sorry to hear this.
How awful. So sorry to hear that.❤
That is tragic, I am so sorry for your loss. Condolences to the family.❤
I’m sooo sorry!!!! Most healthcare workers, or (deathcare), are absolutely awful now. They don’t listen, they make judgement calls based on appearance! Yes that happens ALL THE TIMEI!!!
I’m so fed up, unless I’m bleeding or need an antibiotic, I don’t want to go back anymore.
I'm a male of 48 and I'm experiencing similar but not the same symptoms. I've made a promise to my bestfriend and wife that I will go at the end of this month March 2024 to my family doctor and tell him the truth about what's happening and I'm scared as hell! However on a positive note thank you for sharing your experience and I hope you have a full recovery and you beat this!!
Am in the same boat. These types of videos have made me take my vague feelings of unwellness to a proactive level. Better to know early than later. I speak from a recent experience, Dec. 2023. Now will follow up with testing for other symptoms as I easily disregarded last year's symptoms as being from stress. I dodged a bullet, figuratively speaking, last year and want to keep that winning streak going.
@user-ky6fi2jm9r best of luck to you!! And also keep us posted. I go in tomorrow to see my Doctor and I will follow up on this thread good or bad God Bless you and thank you for sharing!!
@@mikeyg6631 Just saw your response and am late in wishing you luck. Hope all went well for you and that your news was good news.
In Dec 2023 had a lower endoscopy with no symptoms but both doctors
( 2 scopes in one month ) prepped me mentally for a diagnosis of cancer before the results came back after each procedure. The size, shape, & location was a concern. Two scopes = diagnosed at a clinic & removed at a hospital. I did not feel particularly poorly for nearly a year until it was removed. I took the occasional sharp abdominal pain in stride as not meaning much though it was worse by the year mark. After it was removed I surprisingly had more energy. I did not expect to feel anything other than the lack of sharp intestinal pain. 100% of the time this type/size/location turns cancerous at around the 10-year mark and by then will be a stage 4 most likely. Will get scoped again at the 6-month mark. If any evidence of abnormality/of it growing back then I'll need a bowel resection even though no symptoms and no diagnosis of cancer. I am grateful for the videos on YT. A few of them provided by doctors for their colleagues/residents were extremely informative.
@@mikeyg6631you both let us know how it went - this small comment thread can be your second support community Good luck to y’all 🤞
Best of luck to you, as I empathize with you and have similar symptoms and fear😮❤
Unfortunately, this happens a lot. What gets me is when women are dismissed by female physicians!
I had a relative who had a female PCP. My relative had a chronic sore throat. It was a deep, glandular soreness, not a raw surface soreness like strep. The PCP kept treating her for sinus infection, for WEEKS. Finally, relative saw a different doctor who immediately sent her for some other tests which found lymphoma. Fast forward multiple times in and out of remission, chemo, etc. She got a clean bill of health from the clinic in TX except for "one tiny hot spot that we will watch and wait to see if it changes." 2 weeks later, she started having severe back pain. Her PCP, who KNEW her history, diagnosed it as a muscle strain and prescribed PT! Long story short, this went on for a couple of months. It was her lymphoma, now in her spinal column. She is no longer on this earth.
I’m sorry 😞
Oh no!
Can please elaborate on her throat symptoms I'm scared. Experiencing from 1 month suddenly.
Heartfelt condolences for your loss.💔 Doctors have become far too dismissive of women's symptoms.
Oh my gosh I’m so sorry for your loss.. similar thing happened to my nephew this past month. His lack of breath was attributed to a “viral infection” when in it was metastasized cancer to the lungs. He was only 26 years old. 😢
I wish this beautiful young woman well. I hope you recover
So do i, it's truly sad 😮😮😮...
The Patient Story is just a beginning! You are an extremely gifted public speaker who could benefit countless others facing this very challenging diagnosis.
Your serenity is inspiring.
You will be in my thoughts. I am rooting for you. Very best of luck.
Buy two boomerangs
The dismissal of young women, minorities, etc is NOT ok. They need to change that in the medical education.
I think one possible cause for dismissal of symptoms in POC, women and minorities is because those very people are under-represented in medical schools across the US. Until that changes, the problem will persist.
Under-represented? So basically not enough Doctors of color to attend POC.
I’ve heard so many cancer stories of people being gaslighted who were white, and even who were men, so I believe it is just a problem which the medical field in general and not race or gender based.
@@hansheiser3868 Not! It’s because they’re trained this way!!! This is what happens when big pharma funds the colleges! Pushing BAD meds on EBERYONE! And if you don’t just shut up and do what they say, they get mad at you! No looking into root causes, just treating symptoms! Our “deathcare” system is a joke! ALL BY DESIGN!
@@hansheiser3868Unfortunately, research shows these groups are also dismissed by doctors who look like them! 🤦🏾♀️
My wife and I prayed and we believe God is in control. 🙏🏿
Wow....that primary Dr should have also known that those were common colorectal cancer symptoms! I don't understand why these drs dismiss everyone who is young anymore!? Its so infuriating. I'm so sorry! Praying 🙏
I was diagnosed 7 years ago with colon rectal stage 4.
I'm currently with City of Hope in Duarte, California.
I had the surgery in 2019 and I'm NED.
I'm a firm believer of second and third opinion and please continue to advocate for yourself.
Sending prayers and healing vibes your way.
REM
My husband was diagnosed with with stage 4 colon cancer it has spread to liver and lymph nodes his been on chemo for 1 now and we had to get a second opinion with city of hope they said he is a surgery candidate but want him on chemo to shrink as much as they can and so far it has shrunk he is In Gods holy hands 🙌 as long as there is life there is hope Amen
I year of chemo that’s why I meant to say
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My sister died at age 36 from Colon cancer. I was able to schedule a bunch of tests right away and been followed for 24 years so far, all because she was my first degree relative. I hope you fight and survive your cancer. I can tell you are strong!!
Same, my mom had it, she did survive it, however my sister and I have been diligent in getting tested because she had it. We have had polyps removed before they glad a chance to turn into anything bad. Insist on a colonoscopy if you are young, if you have any symptoms!
My condolences to you and your family 🥺😞
What year did she die?
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I’m not moved to comment much on social media, but just wanted to say how much respect and admiration I have for Raquel and the handling of her diagnosis. ❤ Her mature and rational handling of such a difficult diagnosis is incredible. All I can do is to hope and pray that she continues to find strength, love and support in her journey.
My 41 year old male cousin passed away from this cancer after being told he was to young to have it. He symptoms for a couple of years. He left behind a beautiful 2 year old son and a devastated family.
The statistics are changing. Doctors go based on science based studies. But what a lot of Dr don’t seem to notice is that a lot more young people are getting colon cancer I blame the American food industry for it.
The person who told him that is an ignorant! Cancer has no age, its idiotic to think otherwise.
Good lord that is so much to handle. Physicians do make mistakes. Have you had a conversation with her since your diagnosis. Work together to help her to figure out how to be better next time. More alert. More caring.
Why don't your lord just, well, heal people? 😳
It's always a good idea to get yearly physicals and establish a relationship with your primary doctor. If they know you, they're less likely to blow off a new concern. Also, primary care doctors hear complaints from so many patients all day long so they have to go by what they are seeing and hearing at the moment. This was a young lady who seemed healthy and was a bit anxious at the time. For Raquel, it was a big step to finally seek answers. This sort of thing happens too often, but having worked in the medical field, I do understand how it does. I been around some terrible high-and mighty doctors who I saw as a**holes, but I've known a lot more who really do care and do great work. Specialists have it a bit easier, in a way, because they often know why the patient is seeing them. Primary care and ER doctors have it the hardest. Doctors are becoming aware that there is a trend where younger people are getting cancer more often than usual. If her initial doctor didn't examine her abdomen at that visit, that's a problem. Ascites (excess fluid in abdomen) should be obvious upon exam. Patient's can ask their doctors to write down their diagnosis and medical terms they used so they can be looked up on a computer. And seriously, no question is stupid so just ask!
@@helentaylor7132 'looking healthy/young, seems anxious and in a pecentage of people not high risk' is exactly how people end up misdiagnosed. Not an excuse. People should be taken seriously. Drs need to run tests instead of judging people
doctors PRACTICE medicine… half the time they don’t know what their doing
I learned a long time ago that it's so important to be your own advocate. Don't be afraid to get in their face and make them hear and see you. It's incredibly frustrating.
as i watch these stories, I am reminded of how lucky I am to be approaching 76 with only an enlarged prostate and some extra bathroom visits each day......best of luck to you and others facing these issues especially at such a young age
Same age as you Fenbedazol if it turns .check it out.
There's got to be somethings we eat and drink,theres more people with cancer then any other disease. Such young and healthy people getting cancer,even children...😢what is wrong? This is awful,sad,scary.God bless you with health peace and joy.stay strong 💪 thank you fir telling your story 😊🙏
Pesticides, microplastics & other chemicals
And probably vaxx@@randajoya
Yeah. We know the cause-cigarettes, air pollution, asbestos, companies polluting water (lead in Flint, anyone?) and the land. Something is happening; corporations are poisoning us
C19 bioweapon is a major cause for all the turbo cancers we are seeing as of late. Many oncologist claim they've never seen so many young people. Colon cancer is literally exploding all over the place😢
I will be praying for you everyday that the hand of God touches your body and Life and you come through all of this 100 percent cured. Thank you so much for your honesty and being an inspiration to others to take note of their health. What signs to look for and what you went through.
I’m so sorry you were dismissed & not taken seriously for so long 😭
I can relate.
Thank you for speaking up. 🙏💕
Primary care doctors don’t want to take the time with patients to listen or figure out what symptoms are pointing to. A doctor should be trained to be a detective when patients have issues. My husband’s pcp ignored all the symptoms I see on UA-cam now. My husband died 7 months after the first ER visit when cancer was discovered. He had symptoms for years prior.
I had been in and out of emergency clinics in hospitals for constant dizziness. Finally, one doctor ran out patience, perhaps, told me “it’s all in your head”. After a few years, more symptoms are manifesting: double vision, palpitations, constant dizziness, sleepless nights, and bulging eyes. Finally, after several tests, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.
You could have died that's serious shit.I would confront every doctor you went to previously.
You would think an order of blood work could have save you all these years.
How does the ER not run blood test for thyroid, this doctors are absolute idiots. Some
get an oil diffuser and place 8-9 drops of iodine solution. The room will fill with iodine vapor & healing will come as you inhale the air.
the world is a better place with you in it darling. i wish you well.
I have not watched this video yet. The title and description caught my eye because it read basically that the Dr said it was all in your head. PEOPLE!!!! Get a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or however many different opinions if you are ever told that! Change drs immediately if they ever tell you that! Always be your own medical advocate and never give up until you have answers that you are comfortable with.
@@futoooob exactly! I get it that some people may feel that just because they have a medical degree, their word is set in stone. They are people just like us, who have a degree in medicine. We all have the PhD in our own bodies and 100% should listen to it.
I’ve been to 5 different doctors in the last 6 years. They are all the same, and if you change doctors, it’s actually a mark against you! They are ALL trained by the same programs funded by big pharma. It’s NOT going to get better, when the agenda is to treat humans like cattle!
It’s really hard to even get one doctor appointment when I live in Canada. Sometimes having multiple opinions isn’t a feasible option
@@LaurenAnyone I’m sorry. Then you advocate for yourself and make this doctor you are dealt with listen to you. The whole healthcare system is broken from greedy ass people. Most of the time it’s not the doctor’s fault but the administration telling them they only have like 5 mins per patient. It’s a sad world we live in.
I am 35 and I have diverticulitis. Lately I’ve been having so many flare ups and it scares me that it can turn into cancer. I have days that I have major diarrhea and some that are constipated. It’s scary.
I pray to God to heal you and work a miracle.
There is no link between diverticular disease and colon cancer.
Eliminate sugar and bad carbs. Change diet to a more keto style. Try a good pre/probiotic. Do research on what kind of supplements (vitamins, herbs, minerals) help with your diagnosis. You don’t need big pharma pjlls to heal (not a doctor) just someone who been through a lot of gastrointestinal issues
@@juanio7036 Thank you so much. I truly appreciate your advice. This has been hard. Slowly learning on dieting and accepting that this is all on me. (How I eat.) NOT EASY.
She’s such a beautiful soul ❤ she changed a lot of lives for the better for sure.
OMG I am sorry you going through this. You are truly a beautiful person.
I wish you all the best.
Thank you.
You're a gift to anyone dealing with cancer or a major health issue. I appreciate your perspective and advice on advocating for yourself. Thank you for sharing your story. You're right about doctors having a bias when treating patients. I hope your story is used to train new physicians in med school. Bless you. ❤
A good doctor is one who is discerning and intuitive
May god bless you my dear and send you strength, peace and the comfort of knowing that you are never alone on your journey. No matter the outcome you may very well have saved lives by telling your story and that in itself is a precious gift to us all.
I’ve been to the ER numerous times since 2022 this January I was admitted due to all my pain and symptoms but my Primary doctor came to see me and said it’s all in my head and sent a psychiatrist to my room I don’t trust doctors and I’m still not doing good 😔 really sad that they’re not held accountable so sorry what you’ve been going through I will be praying for you 🙏🏼 and all those with Cancer 🩷
Got to be your own advocate and keep pushing if not happy still. Doctors miss heaps.
Thats unfortunately so common nowadays and especially here in the U.S. I'm going through the same thing...in fact I just gave up recently cause I was getting nowhere. I've been sick since 2021 and I'm not any better but I'm just dealing with it. Id recommend to keep going, don't do what I'm doing.
You are a super intelligent woman and I hope you make out of this. Prayers for you
I’ll pray for you sister. Heartfelt
Over 50 years ago an OB/GYN patted me on the shoulder, smiled, and told me to just be calm, nothing was wrong with me.
Two weeks later another OB/GYN performed emergency surgery and removed a tumor 'the size of a piece of bread', my left coagulated ovary, and discovered severe endometriosis. He was my new doctor from that point forward.
Woah. Some people shouldn't be doctors. Glad the other OBGYN took you seriously.
Wonderful advice, Raquel! Your amazing attitude will see you through this disease! Please post again, we all want to hear how you are doing, so we can continue to send you positive messages!
I love this woman's history and the way she has shared her CA dx. We think a lot a like! I have multiple myeloma and I was dx w/ diffuse systemic scleroderma 6 years ago. This woman is intelligent, and I think she is doing everything the correct way. I worked in the medical field for 49 yrs before I had to medically retire. You are doing a great job with advocating for yourself as well. Positive energy being sent to young lady!
Youre definitely an inspiration to me girl! Prayers for healing for you!❤
Sending support to you Raquel! I'm so sorry this is happening, sending support to you and your loved ones!
You are so encouraging and strong! my bff was dismissed as well. His story sounds similar to yours. Fight on ❤
Praying for you Raquel, God is still doing miracles..stay Strong. ❤
Sending your prayers and comfort. You are so brave.
Thank you for sharing. I, too, was diagnosed with stage three last May. Sending hugs.
Raquel you are one of the strongest, most inspiring people I've seen in a long time. I pray for you and anyone going through cancer. You will get through this!
Wow, you radiate so much optimism and positivity! You are a truly incredible person. May God bless you!
Praying for you and hope you get that surgery soon.
Thank you for sharing and hoping for you a full recovery! ❤
Sending The love and Prayers for continuous healing. God Bless.🙏🏼💜
Wishing you the best possible outcome in your treatments. You are a brave, self-aware, and poised woman.
You're such a special person and a blessing for sharing your health journey situation. Bless you your in my thoughts.
You are strong person and continue to think positive....you will beat this....sending prayers and love.....❤
Wishing you well Precious 😢!
God Bless you! Your attitude really does make a difference. You are a beautiful person.
What a courageous and beautiful soul you are! THANK YOUUUU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY 🙏🏽
You are such an inspiration diagnosed at 35, years of low hemoglobin which was put down to heavy menstrual bleed. They are always shocked when you are diagnosed young as colon cancer is an over 50 disease. Wishing you all the very best your positive mindset and calm demeanor is inspiring
My deepest Condolences to you for your horrendous diagnosis. I send love and prayers to both you and your family. Just a great big hug. Thank you for being so brave to tell your story and possibly save others lives. You are brave and courageous.
I am so happy the ER discovered your cancer ♋️. So sorry to hear your primary doctor didn't take you seriously. Hang in there I am praying 🙏 to you get surgery in the near future 🙏 ❤️.
Dear Rachel, I have sb in my family going through this type of cancer. They way you speak, I love it❤ you are in my thoughts❤❤
Thank you for sharing and bringing awareness to this you have the most calming and beautiful demeanor ❤😢
You, Raquel, have done widespread and effective work here. I am proud of you (if I may be) and so very impressed by you, and so sorry for your considerable pain.
Plus, you have some great friends willing to point out your habits!😆
Wishing you everything good forever; you have more than paid your dues!❤
Thank you so much for sharing with us . Very brave and I am sure this video will help everyone to keep an eye and share it 🙏
Keep fighting! By telling your story, you are helping other young people who might ignore their symptoms.
I am so sorry you are going through the experience
Thank you for being so brave in sharing you life story.
PRAYERS FOR YOU
Thank you for sharing your story. I pray that the chemo shrinks the cancer to allow for a surgery. You deserve a chance. God bless you.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Incredibly enlightening & admirable. I pray a miracle comes your way. You are such an incredible person. 💖 God bless you.
May you grant complete health soon.
Lots of prayers for you ❤
You are beautiful! I will pray for you. I hate that you haveto go through this!
You're so strong and nice. I wish you all the best!
Praying for you and sending love from Portugal. Your calmness is beyond inspiring.
Raquel you are so very lovely on so many levels. You are in my prayers. Thank you for your bravery sharing your story. Im certain what you are experienceing is challenging at the very least but I wanted to say you look wonderful in the video and the photos you shared. Love and support to you! Your video and advice has probably already changed lives! Bless you!
I have noticed that being a woman and a minority pretty much garantee you not to be taken seriously, no matter the age. Post-pandemic is even worse, they discount every symptom as anxiety, even with great insurances. Thank you for sharing your insights and best wishes for your upcoming surgery ❤
Yikes. Victim mentality much? Doctors don't dismiss your concerns because of your race or gender.
@@klavier285 Based on the experience of most people on this channel, they obviously do!! And FYI, if you ARE the victim of wrong doing, IT IS NOT victim mentality. You must be a man, and by the sound of it, probably one of those patronizing toxic one too who doesn't even know what is talking about.
@@klavier285A significant portion of them absolutely do.
I have double rare cancer (Endometrial & Endometroid Ovarian Cancer), I was misdiagnosed for about 3 months from when the symptoms started to show. I too had free flowing Ascites fluid in my body.
You need to really ask for immunotherapy, it has helped many people miraculously fully heal.
Bless you.
Oh my goodness
Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ would you be interested in sharing your story on our platform? If so are you able to fill out this intro survey: thepatientstory.com/share-your-story/
Thank you!
Are you OK?
I am still here, still in treatment. One day if all goes well, I will share my story on this channel too.
God bless you for sharing your story. I am praying for your recovery from this pernicious disease.
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm wishing you and everyone a speedy full recovery and good health for the future 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Raquel, eres toda una luchona y guerrera. Tu actitud positiva nos inspira mucho! Te mando un fuerte abrazo! Dios te bendiga!
God bless you, prayers and blessings 🙏❤️
You are such a brave young girl. I know you will overcome this and I agree with your thought process
You are such an inspiring woman. Your generosity with your story will definitely help so many. I wish you success with your surgery. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your story and in my prayers🥰Stay Strong
Raquel just found your site. I will put you on my prayer list. Praying all gets better for you🙏🙏🙏🙏❤
Whats her website?
Your story is great inspo to advocate for ourselves if we feel we aren’t being heard about our symptoms. Praying for you beautiful lady ❤️🙏🏻✝️
Hi Raquel. Thank you for sharing your personal story with us. Getting a second opinion as you stated is sometimes crucial. When a situation happens that one is dismissed by the doctor yet the symptoms persist, it can be almost disorienting. (This too has happened to me.) Decisions for treatment are often made by asking “Does the benefit outweigh the risk?” The doctor will give their opinion, but your wish/need should be part of the process for making the surgical decision. Your calm and positive nature is admirable. Sending you love and peace.❤️