Could this be a sign of colon cancer

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am a 60-year old, white-married Mother to three adult children.

The reason for my visit to this site:

Last night I saw my endocrinologist and my hematocrit and hemoglobin have been

low - to me not too low

Hemoglobin 11.2 (normals 11.7-15-5)

Hematocrit 33.8 (normals 35.0-45.0)

She recommended I see a hematologist-oncologist and I don't know why. I feel

excellent except for being a little tired and that has been forever.

I have been diagnosed with sebaceous cell carcinoma of the left lower-eyelid and

will have the cancer removed and then eyelid reconstructed.

Can someone help me.

Thank you - Bonnie

[Guest guest]

She wants to see someone before your counts get too low. She may

recommend any number of remedies. I would not worry too much about it,

just be cautious.

Be thankful that she is on top things. One step at at time and you

will be fine. Try to keep up your eating, focus on things that can

build up your blood. Check out a heart healthy diet , that one seems to

cover all the bases. Will Keep you in my thoughts and prayers... Take

care and God Bless. Jolene

PS I am sure the more knowledgeable members will offer some more

concrete advice than I did. Jolene

Retirement2004@... wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I am a 60-year old, white-married Mother to three adult children.

>

> The reason for my visit to this site:

> Last night I saw my endocrinologist and my hematocrit and hemoglobin

> have been low - to me not too low

> Hemoglobin 11.2 (normals 11.7-15-5)

> Hematocrit 33.8 (normals 35.0-45.0)

>

> She recommended I see a hematologist-oncologist and I don't know why.

> I feel excellent except for being a little tired and that has been

> forever.

>

> I have been diagnosed with sebaceous cell carcinoma of the left

> lower-eyelid and will have the cancer removed and then eyelid

> reconstructed.

>

> Can someone help me.

>

> Thank you - Bonnie

[Guest guest]

I don't know that I'm any more knoledgeable than any of the rest of

us, but if you are concerned about having colon cancer, GET A

COLONOSCOPY! It isn't a big deal and it is a definitive way to

answer your question. Most insurance and Medicare programs will

cover the cost for someone of our age if you haven't had a test for

five years. Don't sit around and wonder about it.

Best wishes;

-joe-

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am a 60-year old, white-married Mother to three adult children.

> >

> > The reason for my visit to this site:

> > Last night I saw my endocrinologist and my hematocrit and

hemoglobin

> > have been low - to me not too low

> > Hemoglobin 11.2 (normals 11.7-15-5)

> > Hematocrit 33.8 (normals 35.0-45.0)

> >

> > She recommended I see a hematologist-oncologist and I don't know

why.

> > I feel excellent except for being a little tired and that has

been

> > forever.

> >

> > I have been diagnosed with sebaceous cell carcinoma of the left

> > lower-eyelid and will have the cancer removed and then eyelid

> > reconstructed.

> >

> > Can someone help me.

> >

> > Thank you - Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, I am so sorry you are going through this. Take it one day at

a time and get yourself checked. The only way to find an answer is

get checked. It could be and then it could be nothing. Getting a

colonscopy will give you the answers. Do not delay. It will give you

an easier mind and it is better to know what is going on then not. I

am Praying for you. Ingrid

> Hi,

>

> I am a 60-year old, white-married Mother to three adult children.

>

> The reason for my visit to this site:

> Last night I saw my endocrinologist and my hematocrit and

hemoglobin have been low - to me not too low

> Hemoglobin 11.2 (normals 11.7-15-5)

> Hematocrit 33.8 (normals 35.0-45.0)

>

> She recommended I see a hematologist-oncologist and I don't know

why. I feel excellent except for being a little tired and that has

been forever.

>

> I have been diagnosed with sebaceous cell carcinoma of the left

lower-eyelid and will have the cancer removed and then eyelid

reconstructed.

>

> Can someone help me.

>

> Thank you - Bonnie

>

>

[Guest guest]

I agree with Jolene just precautinary. Doesn't sound like colon to me.

Let us knowhow things work out for you.

Narice

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am a 60-year old, white-married Mother to three adult children.

> >

> > The reason for my visit to this site:

> > Last night I saw my endocrinologist and my hematocrit and

hemoglobin

> > have been low - to me not too low

> > Hemoglobin 11.2 (normals 11.7-15-5)

> > Hematocrit 33.8 (normals 35.0-45.0)

> >

> > She recommended I see a hematologist-oncologist and I don't know

why.

> > I feel excellent except for being a little tired and that has

been

> > forever.

> >

> > I have been diagnosed with sebaceous cell carcinoma of the left

> > lower-eyelid and will have the cancer removed and then eyelid

> > reconstructed.

> >

> > Can someone help me.

> >

> > Thank you - Bonnie