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Re-posting ... Just hoping you'll "like" or echo

It would be great, on this painfully shitty day, to believe I reached someone.

#FuckCancer
Kate Dobson @KDobz
Appendix Cancer?
Do me a favor and reply to say whether you've heard of it

Are you 40? 50? "Appendicitis" at your age should raise questions. In my case, we thought it was an ovarian cyst. Nope.

Today, a friend lost her fight with it
In June, our friend Carol Higgins Clark died

Heartbreaking.
02:28 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Pamela
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In response to Kate Dobson.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Nope, I’ve never heard of that type. You’re so right, 💔
12:13 AM - Jul 31, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to Pamela.
Thank you 💔
It's rare but seems to be increasing. If you ever have "weird" appendicitis symptoms (maybe no fever, or weird heaviness in abdomen), or a 40-50-60 yr old person needs an appendectomy, at least Google it.

Ppl need a very specialized surgery. Not even a standard colon cancer doc.
12:25 AM - Jul 31, 2023
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Cristina Landskroener
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In response to Kate Dobson.
Have heard of appendix cancer- but older than the demographic mentioned
04:33 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to Cristina Landskroener.
Older also needs to be on guard. It's just that people under 40 often have real appendicitis. Our friend Carol was 64. Another person, 72.

The key thing: if someone has an unusual presentation of appendicitis (e.g., pain w/o fever, seems to go away), or strange heaviness in the abdomen, ask!
04:42 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Jan Hobbs
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In response to Kate Dobson.
Also, I am so very sorry for your loss of your friend, and for what you are dealing with. I’ve had so many people in my family die from different types of cancer, I hate it.
03:35 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to Jan Hobbs.
Thank you. I'm 💔

If someone in their 50s seems to have appendicitis but no fever, be suspicious. It might be actual appendicitis, but it might be a tumor. At least ask. As you know, you have to be your own advocate. But it drives me crazy that these doctors can't better inform themselves.
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03:34 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Jan Hobbs
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In response to Kate Dobson.
I have not heard of it, but I am now very glad my appendix ruptured as they were removing it, 2 1/2 weeks before I turned 18.
03:29 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to Jan Hobbs.
Yes, exactly. And in women the cancer jumps to the ovary.

To die from such a completely stupid cancer, in an unnecessary organ, is infuriating. 💔
03:32 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Rebecca Romani
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In response to Kate Dobson.
My sincerest condolences to you on your loss.
03:28 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to Rebecca Romani.
Thank you. To die from such a completely stupid cancer, in an unnecessary organ, is infuriating. These were such amazing women. 💔

There's a special surgery people need.
The fact that doctors can't even inform themselves ... 🤬
03:30 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Jodi B
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In response to Kate Dobson.
I never heard of appendix cancer. The only time I hear the word appendix is when someone has it removed.

I'm so sorry about your friend. ☹️
03:23 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to Jodi B.
Thank you. To die from such a completely stupid cancer, in an unnecessary organ, is infuriating. 💔

There's a special surgery people need.
The fact that doctors can't even inform themselves ... 🤬
03:29 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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DrMHasOpinions
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In response to Kate Dobson.
I'm sorry.
03:21 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to DrMHasOpinions.
Thank you 💜
03:22 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Caeso_K
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In response to Kate Dobson.
I have not heard of it. That said, I understand you can have cancer anywhere there are cells.
03:15 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to Caeso_K.
Thank you. I'm 💔

If someone in their 50s seems to have appendicitis but no fever, be suspicious. (It can happen younger; this friend was 45.) It might be appendicitis, but might be a tumor. At least ask. Sadly, you have to be your own advocate.
03:44 PM - Jul 30, 2023 (Edited)
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Susan Sampson
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In response to Kate Dobson.
So very sorry for your loss.
03:14 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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Kate Dobson
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In response to Susan Sampson.
Thank you 💜
03:18 PM - Jul 30, 2023
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