I saw another Tattler mention junglefairyland on the cancer influencers thread and I had a look at her instagram. Quite revealing and offered some indicators as to what probably happened with T, and why she went from watch and wait to have surgery quickly.
My opinion is that junglefairyland is most def a bit of a fruit loop, but that aside, she is 27, lives off grid in the 'jungle' in hawaii, claims to eat healthy and eat off the land. Started losing severe weight (dr won't give chemotherapy until she gains weight), had a change in bowel habits and was bleeding. Was diagnosed with the same stage as T's cancer. Her doctor told her its been in her bottom for at least 10 years based on its appearance. Fell very unwell and took herself to ER. They couldn't get the 1cm scope near the tumour. Close to causing a complete blockage, developed sepsis after the colonscopy and needed an emergency stoma.
Currently managing her emergency stoma and is comfortable showing it, emptying it, etc.
Hope is to have 6 cycles of chemo, radiation then surgery to remove it. Unfortunately its spread beyond the colon.
I now wonder if the sudden surgery T had was because hers was close to causing a blockage.
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I read this fully and do understand why many of T's subscribers could be feeling confused/unsure.
I had the advantage of spending a couple of years attending oncology clinics and helping direct patients in a cancer support group for a charity. That helped me understand medical terms and how the NHS. I also found the T threads and read a whole lot of shared info which was a wealth of knowledge.
Some of T's subscribers don't know what a stoma bag is! Why it was needed, where it is positioned, how it functions. Some don't understand the reason why T is still having scans but says she is cancer free. 'Charles' tells others she was sewn up from front to back.
Where T goes wrong is when she doesn't explain anything and directs her subscribers to Google.