190: John Morrissey survived Stage One colon cancer | colorectal cancer

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 190: John Morrissey survived Stage One colon cancer | colorectal cancer | cancerous polyp &nbsp; &nbsp; Not long after going in for a colonoscopy in 2015, John Morrissey was told he had Stage One colon cancer.&nbsp; A Denver-based radio traffic reporter, John learned of his diagnosis with a telephone call from his oncologist two minutes before he was scheduled to deliver a live report!&nbsp; He composed himself, delivered a flawless update, then immediately decided he had to take action.&nbsp; In three weeks, he underwent a surgical procedure that successfully removed a cancerous polyp.&nbsp; After three weeks of rest, John returned to work.&nbsp; He goes in for colonoscopies every five years, and cancer-free, has resumed a normal life in Mazatlan, Mexico. &nbsp; John waited until he was 60 years old before getting his first colonoscopy.&nbsp; It revealed some polyps, but on a Wednesday, the doctor wouldn’t know if any were cancerous until running some tests.&nbsp; The following Friday, John was just about to conclude his traffic reporting shift.&nbsp; He had one more update to do at 5:58pm.&nbsp; His cellphone rang at 5:56. It was his oncologist.&nbsp; He didn’t want to answer this call because he was about to go on the air, but he also didn't want to wait until Monday to learn the test results.&nbsp; He took the call, and that’s when he learned he had colon cancer, that he had one cancerous polyp. &nbsp; John Morrissey didn’t hesitate and scheduled surgery in three weeks.&nbsp; The procedure was a success, but it caused tremendous pain to his stomach muscles.&nbsp; He rested another three weeks, but during that time, lying down, sitting down, standing up, anything involving his stomach muscles was very painful.&nbsp; However, the pain subsided and he was soon back at work, updating listeners on traffic conditions in and around Denver. &nbsp; John still needs to go in for colonoscopies every five years.&nbsp; Just about the only change in his routine is that he tries to keep his consumption of red meat and processed meats to a minimum.&nbsp; He has moved to Mazatlan, Mexico and enjoys a normal life hanging out at the beach. &nbsp; Additional Resources: &nbsp; Support Group: &nbsp; Colon Cancer Prevention Project: https://www.coloncancerpreventionproject.org &nbsp; &nbsp; Cancer Interviews http://cancerinterviews.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42933332/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42933332