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Death is not an easy topic, and if you can, you don't want such a word to come to you one day. However, if it is true that when we have to face death, most people still prefer to leave with dignity, especially for the 74-year-old engineer.
The 74-year-old is a very good engineer who has made outstanding contributions and achievements, and is an object of learning for many future generations. Although he has retired, he can still get a large amount of pension and live a comfortable life. The hard work in the first half of my life, and in the second half of my life, I also want to live for myself.
When the time came to 2018, when he planned to take his lover on a trip, the first accident appeared in this family. The night before departure, the old man was planning his trip, and his wife was packing up his clothes in the bedroom.
The time soon came to the second half of the night, and the old man was a little sleepy, and the old man was ready to go back to his room to sleep. Unexpectedly, when he opened the door, he was startled, and he couldn't see his wife, and he looked fixedly, not knowing when he had fallen to the ground.
Quickly dialing the emergency number, the ambulance whizzing past the door of the house, a whole set of familiar processes really happened to me, but it is so worrying. Along the way, the old man repeatedly prayed that nothing big would happen.
Under the full treatment of the doctor, my wife finally escaped, but because there were too many sudden illnesses accumulated before, it is completely unknown whether she can survive this time. For more than a month, the old man has been almost inseparable, dragging the sick body to take good care of his wife.
However, fate did not intend to set a precedent for them, and after a while, his wife was still separated from him. He fainted from crying on the spot, but when the doctor was treating him, he found that the old man had intestinal cancer.
Bowel cancer has caused extremely serious damage to the physical health of patients. Bowel cancer occurs mainly in the colon and rectum, which are important parts of the digestive system and are responsible for the absorption of water and the excretion of waste.
Once malignant tumors occur, they will not only interfere with the normal function of the intestines, such as causing symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, and changes in bowel habits, but may also lead to digestive and absorption dysfunction, causing weight loss and malnutrition. In more severe cases, bowel cancer can invade surrounding tissues or metastasize to other parts of the body through the blood, lymphatic system, and greatly threaten the patient's life.
Secondly, bowel cancer also has a profound impact on the psychological and social functioning of patients. The diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer is often accompanied by great psychological stress and emotional distress, such as anxiety, depression and other changes in psychological state, which can seriously affect the quality of life of patients. In addition, a long-term treatment process may lead to the patient's inability to work and socialize, affecting his or her social functioning and role-playing, which in turn affects the social life of the patient and his or her family members.
After the old man who woke up heard this, he didn't know for a while whether it was because his nerves were numb or what, and he couldn't say half a word. After thinking about it for a long time, he slowly said the word "cure" from his mouth. After all, even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your children, and they can be regarded as having a thought when they are alive.
But soon, the old man began to feel grief over his decision, because it was so wrong. The road to treatment for bowel cancer was not easy, and his bowel cancer had reached the point where he had to surgically remove the paraanal lesion. This means that you have to rely on dung bags to get by.
The stench of the sky made him almost use all his strength to roar: Can you give me a good time, I really don't want to live in such humiliation.
A few months later, the old man died. The scenery behind him was lively, but everything was already in vain, putting aside the age factor, if he could find these three symptoms in time, maybe it would not have come to this point.
1. Change in bowel habits
One of the most common symptoms of bowel cancer patients is a change in bowel habits. This includes constipation and diarrhea, sometimes alternating between the two. The growth of the tumor may impede the normal passage of stool, leading to changes in bowel habits. For example, if the tumor is located in a narrower part of the colon, it may be more likely to cause constipation;
If the tumor causes increased intestinal secretion, it can lead to diarrhea. Abnormal sensations during bowel movements, such as incomplete or intermittent bowel movements, are also common symptoms. It is important to note that these symptoms are not specific to bowel cancer, and many other diseases can also cause similar symptoms, such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, etc., so it is important to seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying diagnosis and treatment.
2. Abnormal bowel movements
In addition to changed bowel habits, symptoms of abnormal bowel movements, such as bloody stools, may occur. People with bowel cancer may have bright red or dark red blood in their stool because the tumor may invade blood vessels during growth, causing bleeding.
Sometimes, blood may not be easily visible to the naked eye and can be detected only by a colonoscopy or a fecal occult blood test. In addition to bloody stool, changes in the shape and size of stool are also warning signs of bowel cancer, such as thinning stool, which may be due to a tumor blocking the intestine and affecting the normal passage of stool.
3. Abdominal discomfort and weight loss
Abdominal discomfort is a common symptom in the early stages of bowel cancer, including abdominal pain, bloating, and persistent abdominal discomfort. These symptoms may be caused by the growth of the tumour or complications such as intestinal obstruction or intestinal perforation caused by the tumor. In some cases, the patient may not be able to pinpoint the exact location of the pain and may experience only an ambiguous abdominal discomfort.
In addition, unintentional weight loss is also one of the early symptoms that can occur in bowel cancer. Patients may lose weight without consciously changing their eating habits, either because the tumor is depleting the patient's nutrients, or because of maldigestion and absorption due to the tumor.
All in all, bowel cancer may not have particularly obvious symptoms in the early stages, but by carefully observing the changes in the body, especially the three aspects mentioned above, one can be alert to early bowel cancer. It is worth emphasizing that if any of the above symptoms appear, especially if they are persistent, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible for a check-up.
Early detection of bowel cancer will greatly improve the treatment effect, which has a crucial impact on the health and quality of life of patients. At the same time, regular medical check-ups, including colonoscopy, are essential for early detection of bowel cancer.