My BadASS Life

#AskMeAnything I was recently asked by a newly diagnosed #ColorectalCancerSurvivor if I eat any sugar. This opens a huge can of worms on the cancer front as there are some schools of thought that would have you believe that any and all sugar can cause cancer, just as there are schools of thought that would tell you that to avoid any cancers you must eat a vegan diet. SO many opinions, and not always enough scientific data to back them up. BOTTOM LINE: Every BODY is different, every cancer is different and YOU are the only one who can decide what’s right for you! In this video, I share my personal approach, but as always, it does not have to be yours. ✌️❤️💩 Most of the data that exists out there would suggest that eating a healthy diet, paying attention to where your foods come from and how they are produced, eating more fruits and vegetables, more fiber, less processed foods, and in general, eating an #EverythingInModeration diet (food allergies excepted) goes a long way toward maintaining good health. There is also much more to health than just your diet! There is no question that a healthy diet is a cancer preventative. But, if you are not a cancer survivor (and even if you are one), please refrain from shaming cancer survivors into believing that sugar or any other food causes cancer - they have enough to deal with! There are a lot of people out there making a lot of money using fear as a motivator. Fear and stress also contribute to cancer. Let’s start listening to our bodies instead! #BadASSEating #DoesSugarCauseCancer #AntiCancerDiet #CancerPrevention #MindBodyConnection #PoopWarrior #Remission4Ever #ColorectalCancer #RectalCancer #CancerBlog #CancerVlog #LGBTQCancerSurvivor 🏳️‍🌈 #LifeAfterCancer We have a new website! 🔗https://ccndoc.com About Us: #CCnDoc 👯‍♀️ #UnapologeticallyEclectic #DynamicDuo 💃💃 #CCnDocDIY 🛠️ #NoDickVanDyke 🚐 #CCnDocTalkPodcast 🎙️ #MyBadASSLife Blog+Vlog (‿;‿) #CRCBadAss 💪 #RectalCancerSurvivor 💙 #Poopologist 💩 #LiveBold 🔗https://Linktr.ee/CCnDoc

I recently had my annual colonoscopy - As a rectal cancer survivor in remission, I will have a #colonoscopy every year for at least 5 years as part of surveillance! This was 2 of 5! That means a lot of preppin’ n poopin’ in the next few years! 🚽🧻💩 This year I tried a new Prep! #Sutab This video is going to give you my honest opinion of the prep and the play by play of prepping for your colonoscopy with SuTab. SuTab was by far the easiest prep I have ever done! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Most people hate the idea of colonoscopy because of the prep! As a CRC survivor I also have to be careful what prep I use because of my semicolon - She’s very picky about her preps! 😂 DON’T LET THE PREP STOP YOU FROM GETTING A COLONOSCOPY! It’s still the best way to detect early Colorectal Cancers! Feel free to share your SuTab experiences in the comments! ✌️❤️💩 #PoopWarrior #Remission4Ever #GoodJobNotDying #StillFartingSparkles #ColorectalCancer 💪🏼 #RectalCancer #SemiColonIsLife #LARS #Larsian 👽 #CancerBlog #CancerVlog #IMRT #Folfox #ULAR #LGBTQCancerSurvivor 🏳️‍🌈 #LifeAfterCancer #AliveToThrive #Ambivert #HSP #Empath About Us: #CCnDoc 👯‍♀️ #UnapologeticallyEclectic #DynamicDuo 💃💃 #CCnDocDIY 🛠️ #NoDickVanDyke 🚐 #CCnDocTalkPodcast 🎙️ #MyBadASSLife Blog+Vlog (‿;‿) #CRCBadAss 💪 #RectalCancerSurvivor 💙 #Poopologist 💩 #LiveBold 🔗Linktr.ee/CCnDoc

This week’s question: DO YOU HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY? 🤔 Yesterday I discussed #SocialAnxiety or #SocialIntroversion as a result of #Covid, #Cancer and #LARS. Today, #DocZ is giving her take on our socially introverted lives, mostly with respect to the #LARS part. This VLOG isn’t just for Larsians! It’s for anyone who knows or loves a #CRCsurvivor with #LARS! Ask me anything! I get questions all the time about everything from Cancer to poop to navigating life. As an executive coach I’m used to being the one asking the questions, but I have always said, if you’re brave enough to ask, I’ll answer. #CancerAdvocacy is about talking about ALL the things! Including those that make us uncomfortable. We do this in order to help others navigate similar roads. Have a question for me? Ask it in the comments! #PoopWarrior #Remission4Ever #GoodJobNotDying #StillFartingSparkles #ColorectalCancer 💪🏼 #RectalCancer #SemiColonIsLife #LARS #Larsian 👽 #CancerBlog #CancerVlog #IMRT #Folfox #ULAR #LGBTQCancerSurvivor 🏳️‍🌈 #LifeAfterCancer #AliveToThrive #Ambivert #HSP #Empath About Us: #CCnDoc 👯‍♀️ #UnapologeticallyEclectic #DynamicDuo 💃💃 #CCnDocDIY 🛠️ #NoDickVanDyke 🚐 #CCnDocTalkPodcast 🎙️ #MyBadASSLife Blog+Vlog (‿;‿) #CRCBadAss 💪 #RectalCancerSurvivor 💙 #Poopologist 💩 #LiveBold 🔗Linktr.ee/CCnDoc

Stay tuned for PT 2 - Doc’s take on things! 😳 This week’s question: DO YOU HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY? 🤔 Ask me anything! I get questions all the time about everything from Cancer to poop to navigating life. As an executive coach I’m used to being the one asking the questions, but I have always said, if you’re brave enough to ask, I’ll answer. This one really made me think. Do I have social anxiety or have I just become a #SocialIntrovert? Listen and find out! 😉 #CancerAdvocacy is about talking about ALL the things! Including those that make us uncomfortable. We do this in order to help others navigate similar roads. That said, not all cancer survivors have #SocialAnxiety, and social anxiety is certainly not limited to cancer survivors! There is something in this message for almost everyone. I’d like to ask that you listen to the end where I also talk about how having LARS (lower anterior resection syndrome) affects all of this as well. Have a question for me? Ask it in the comments! #PoopWarrior #Remission4Ever #GoodJobNotDying #StillFartingSparkles #ColorectalCancer 💪🏼 #RectalCancer #SemiColonIsLife #LARS #Larsian 👽 #CancerBlog #CancerVlog #IMRT #Folfox #ULAR #LGBTQCancerSurvivor 🏳️‍🌈 #LifeAfterCancer #AliveToThrive #Ambivert #HSP #Empath About Us: #CCnDoc 👯‍♀️ #UnapologeticallyEclectic #DynamicDuo 💃💃 #CCnDocDIY 🛠️ #NoDickVanDyke 🚐 #CCnDocTalkPodcast 🎙️ #MyBadASSLife Blog+Vlog (‿;‿) #CRCBadAss 💪 #RectalCancerSurvivor 💙 #Poopologist 💩 #LiveBold 🔗Linktr.ee/CCnDoc

7-23-24 My final affirmation in this VLOG is “I release the need to be understood.” That said, My posts are always 100% my opinion, based on my own personal journey. My opinion doesn’t have to match yours. If you want to chat about my experience, please DM me. ✌🏼❤️💩 Books by Louise Hay: Heal Your Body, You Can Heal Your Life https://amzn.to/3zZDFgO Poop Warrior T: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/53491173-warrior-poop Peace, Love & Happy Pooping Design: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/59950929-peace-love-happy-poop?store_id=1198874 (affiliate links) #LouiseHay #HayHouse #Mindfulness #Affirmations #ReleaseIt #PoopWarrior #StrongArmSelfie #Remission4Ever #GoodJobNotDying #StillFartingSparkles #ColorectalCancer 💪🏼 #RectalCancer #SemiColonIsLife #LARS #Larsian 👽 #CancerBlog #CancerVlog #IMRT #Folfox #ULAR #LGBTQCancerSurvivor 🏳️‍🌈 #HSP #Empath #LifeAfterCancer #AliveToThrive About Us: #CCnDoc 👯‍♀️ #UnapologeticallyEclectic #DynamicDuo 💃💃 #CCnDocDIY 🛠️ #NoDickVanDyke 🚐 #CCnDocTalkPodcast 🎙️ #MyBadASSLife Blog+Vlog (‿;‿) #CRCBadAss 💪 #RectalCancerSurvivor 💙 #Poopologist 💩 #LiveBold 🔗Linktr.ee/CCnDoc

It’s #BadASSTuesday and I’m sharing with you how this #BadASS decided to spend her 2-year #RebirthDay (remission) from #RectalCancer—But I’m not going to spoil the ending! You’ll just have to watch to see if I actually made it to the top of the #WestSpanishPeak (13,632 feet). 🏔️🏔️ That’s only 368 feet short of a #14er folks! Everyday I continue to be reminded of how precious life is! ✌️💙💩 June was a busy month of celebrating #CancerSurvivorship, #Pride, parents visiting - and also had a bit of sadness while remembering my Dad (who would be 80 this year) and our sweet #PrincessKota girl who we lost in 2019. July is now back to the grind of summer projects (Doc is staining the entire house herself), to do lists and another technology simplification project I am working on just for you (no spoilers yet). Then, August is planned to be the “Just Say No” month because that too, is essential to balance in our lives! Have a great summer! 🏖️ #Poopologist 💩 #StrongArmSelfie #Remission4Ever #GoodJobNotDying #MyBadASSLife (‿;‿) #StillFartingSparkles#ColorectalCancer #RectalCancerSurvivor 💪🏼 #RectalCancer #SemiColonIsLife #LifeWithASemicolon #LARS #CancerBlog #IMRT #Folfox #ULAR #LGBTQCancerSurvivor 🏳️‍🌈 #CCnDoc 👯‍♀️ #UnapologeticallyEclectic #DynamicDuo 💃💃 #Over50Influencers #CCnDocTalkPodcast 🎤 #LiveBold 🔗Linktr.ee/CCnDoc

I’ve got a little vlog theme going on while we’re on this trip through Arizona and Utah - Hiking Tips for Badasses - or anyone with a semicolon sans ostomy! Not just cancer survivors, or those with LARS (lower anterior resection syndrome), but also anyone with IBS or UC or Chrons who wants to be active but needs a contingency plan on the trail. 💩 I refuse to sit still! I’m still learning new things, about what works (and doesn’t work) when I am out exploring and happy to share! Whatever you do, DON’T LET A SEMICOLON STOP YOU FROM GETTING OUT AND EXPLORING! 🥾 If you have tips that you’d like to share, please add them in the comments! ✌️❤️💩 These videos also appear on social media YouTube & Vimeo.  You can find me at MyBadASS.Life, The CCnDoc Talk Podcast or @CCnDoc on social media! Find out everything we are up to HERE: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/ccndoc #slotcanyon #arches #cancersurvivors #cancer #lars #bcells #cea #lymphocytes

BadASS Gambling w/Slots — My BadASS Life VLOG #16–4/14/24 ✍️ Page, Arizona is one of the most beautiful parts of the country and Lower Antelope Canyon is the most well-known slot canyons in the world! I will not miss it because I may (or may not) have to poop! 💩  Trying to plan for hikes and day trips with a semicolon can be a real POOPventure! I’m usually really confident in my abilities and have done up to 8 miles before without a problem BUT, today’s #SlotCanyon tours really threw me for a loop because for the first time ever I wasn’t allowed to have my “Go Bag” or my emergency toilet(s)! AKA: Security Blanket! 😬 So, what happens if you need to poop and you can’t? These are by no means foolproof methods, but I’m here to share my experiences with you! Yes, even two years later, the semicolon can have a mind of its own — especially if you have #LARS — lower anterior resection syndrome, so it’s always good to: 1) Be prepared 2) Be flexible 3) Try new things and 4) Never give up! Day-to-day things are mostly smooth sailing, but outings, events, and occasions always require advance planning and preparation! It’s all a part of my POOPtastic life! Is it worth it? HELL YES! 💙💪🏼💩🥾 🏜️ P.S. I also always wear a pad or special undies just to be safe! Message me for my favs! 🩲 These videos also appear on social media YouTube & Vimeo.  You can find me at MyBadASS.Life, The CCnDoc Talk Podcast or @CCnDoc on social media! Find out everything we are up to HERE: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

The #Vortices of #Sedona are magical healing places. I am taking advantage of that today at #BellRockVortex, following the wisdom of my guides after a recent #VortexMeditation! Painting my feet (And Doc’s) with #RedDirt and sitting in the #VortexWave. It’s been a minute since my last vlog! Even though March was colorectal, cancer awareness month, I ended up not posting much - guess I just needed a break, as we all do sometimes. Butt 😉, check your butt day could be any day you want it to be! 💙💪🏻 Keep CRC at bay! ✔️ UR : You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! These videos also appear on YouTube & Vimeo. 🔗https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

Recorded on 2/6/24, when upon returning home from 10 weeks on the road I had 5 medical appointments in one day! Just like before we left! The stress began just after getting a text reminder for my #oncology appointment. As many #CancerSurvivors will tell you, this happens often without us realizing it, and the next thing you know you’re ready to either bite someone’s head off or have a good ugly cry. Come to think of it, it’s a LOT like #menopause! It’s a thing many of us don’t talk about often because it’s hard to explain to people who haven’t walked in these shoes… We’re here, we’re alive, we’re in remission, we should be grateful! We are, and I’m here to tell you that some days no amount of gratitude combats that evil “what if” monster swirling around in your head. That’s why this video is all about #REFRAMING! I had to make a conscious choice on that day to believe that these appointments aren’t going to bring bad news! They are going to AFFIRM my EXCELLENT HEALTH! … UPDATE: All is well. My #CEA was .3 (excellent), both our our #Mammograms were negative and other than the fact that my #lymphocytes (#Tcells & #Bcells) are still dragging well behind the WBC pack, all is good! Now we wait until May where I get to do it all over again along with scans and #GuardantReveal! This is the life of a cancer survivor and It’s not for 🐈! You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! These videos also appear on YouTube & Vimeo. 🔗https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

Taking a quick break in #TheVortexTour action for an important PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! I was recently reminded why I choose to air my dirty undies in public! Listen to find out why! You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! These videos also appear on YouTube & Vimeo. https://linktr.ee/ccndoc NOW BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING where the vortex tour turned into the #SlotCanyon tour turned into the #Arches tour turned into the #NationalParks tour! Ah, the joys of being semi-retired and CANCER FREE, Baby! You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! These videos also appear on YouTube & Vimeo. 🔗https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

As we travel through the state of my youth, on our return back from the #HolidayTour2023, it is a time for reflection and affirmation of self and of the choices I made that led me to where I am today. I am worthy! And so, my badass friends, are you! Watch and see why! You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! These videos also appear on YouTube & Vimeo. https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

We call it the Poop Hoop! Whether you’re young or old, the #HulaHoop makes a great #FitnessTool and it helps keep my Colon Rollin! Watch me demonstrate in this edition of the My BadASS Life VLOG! Then, stay tuned for Doc’s turn! LOL! You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! These videos appear on Youtube and Vimeo. https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

About the time I got diagnosed with stage 3b rectal cancer we bought a 4EZPools therma pool! We had one of their pools previously and loved it, but had never considered a therma pool (therapy pool) before. In this video I share my therma pool story and explain why I really believe that this pool helped literally SAVE MY ASS! Thanks to Simon and Hank for all of your help and support during our build out!

Today, I discuss the challenges and pitfalls of shopping for health insurance as a semi-retired business owner who left corporate America and who is between retirement and Medicare as well as being a a cancer survivor with a pre-existing condition! Whether it’s a plan in the ACA marketplace, a self-employed/employer plan or and private insurance, it’s a marathon of mental gymnastics that would put even the most tech and HR savvy person in last place! You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! Https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

Welcome to #MyBadASSLife (‿!‿) This week isn’t just a holiday week (JUL 4), it’s #Colonoscopy week for me! That means I’m also reminding YOU to get yer butts checked � and inviting you to tag along with me this week! Friday will be my 1st colonoscopy since a) A colonoscopy diagnosed me with stage 3b #RectalCancer in November 2021, b) My first since ending cancer treatment and being in remission, c) Also my first since having my sigmoid colon and all but a teeny tiny bit of my rectum removed last June! I’m documenting this experience to convince you that colonoscopies are really NO BIG DEAL! Especially if you don’t have symptoms and you are getting them regularly starting at age 45 (earlier if you have a family history and symptoms). Colonoscopy is still the single best way to prevent and identify early #ColorectalCancer! Trust me, a colonoscopy is WAY EASIER and CHEAPER than cancer treatment! Just ask my Sassy Semicolon! This video compilation was created by combining several reels from our @CCnDoc Instagram. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/ccndoc and subscribe to CC's Blog at https://medium.com/mybadasslife (It's not just for cancer survivors.)

Happy Turkey & Gratitude Day my Badass Friends! What are you grateful for today? You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

Today I released #Cancer to the wind, forever! I took the box of all the cancer-related documents from the last two years—keep in mind many documents were already electronic, so this is just a portion of them—and burned them! It felt amazing and cathartic to not only perform this ceremonial burning, but to also share this milestone with you! At the end I say some words about releasing the smoke to be transformed into good health for all. This is loosely based on the practice of TongLen, a Tibetan Buddhist practice to help heal suffering, both your own suffering and the suffering of others.(zenfulspirit) How do you release your cancer demons? Thank you for your continued love and support of my journey! These videos will appear on Instagram, Facebook, our Vimeo Channel and YouTube. You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! Https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

Many people have asked me how I was able to take the approach that I did throughout treatment for stage 3b rectal cancer and beyond I often think it's the way I talked to cancer that really helped me stay positive most of the time (we all have our days). So today I discuss some of the ways that I spoke to cancer. One really important thing I did was I always believed that my "Diagnosis was not my Prognosis!" Just because a statistic exists doesn't mean that you may not be the one to change it for the better, and make it a new statistic for the next round of survivors to be hopeful. I realize my perspective may be unique in some circles. Please understand that I am not telling anyone else HOW to do cancer in this VLOG. I'm simply sharing what worked for me and what I believed for me. I also feel strongly that the medical intervention I received helped save my life. What I talk about here is my mind and spirit and their connection to my body. I'd love to read what worked for you! ⬇️ You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

✍️NEW BLOG POST! ✍️ “BadASS Statistics: Marking my 2-year Cancerversary with Gratitude and EXHAUSTION!” Read Now at MyBadASS.Life Dedicated to my fellow badasses! This week I marked 2 years since being diagnosed with stage 3b rectal cancer (NOV 2021), and as you saw in a recent My BadASS Life VLOG, the last couple of weeks have been a roller coaster ride of emotions, mental and physical exhaustion. I’ve come to the realization that surviving cancer is just the beginning: that recovery after remission takes a very long time, and that staying physically and mentally healthy after cancer can be just as daunting as fighting the cancer itself! As of today, I am back on the upswing of gratitude, good thoughts and positive vibes, but in order to put things into perspective, I decided it would be “interesting” to add up the sum total number of medical, mental health and integrative medicine appointments that I have had in the last two years since being diagnosed (including those leading up to diagnosis, which was a process in itself). Interesting is an understatement. I was shocked!  What shocked you the most? *Details for stats can be found in the full blog post.

Shocking Fact: Did you that 1 in 50 people in the world are immunocompromised due to illness or medication? (Economist Impact). To put that in perspective, about 1 in 24 people will get colorectal cancer and it is currently the #2 cancer killer in the world, predicted to be #1 by 2030. Let’s talk re-entry back into the world since both of the “C-words” made a crash landing into our lives! We (Doc and I) went directly from Covid to Cancer, so life for us has been a little different than for most people. Today’s conversation is not just for #CancerSurvivors, it’s for everyone who is willing to listen to one person’s perspective on what it’s like to integrate back into a world full of GERMS (and opinions) after walking in the shoes of the #immunocompromised. I’ve sacrificed two years of my life to be well, I’d rather wrestle an alligator than to be sick again in any way, shape or form! Everyone person’s journey is their own, I’m advocating for compassion and understanding for cancer survivors and their unique perspective. How are you re-entering life after Covid and Cancer?

Today I experiment with a new snack to try to replace my love of #popcorn which I can no longer have due to my semicolon and #LARS. Will it work? Watch and see! Find me @CCnDoc on social media and my blog at MyBadASS.Life. Http://linktr.ee/ccndoc

Where on earth did the idea for this video aeries come from anyway?!? And how do you like my hat? Sit back, relax, and prepare yourself for another episode of #VerbalProcessing at its finest! You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! Https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

BadASS advocacy - 11-3-23 - VLOG Me again! Today I discuss some of what prompted me to do yesterday’s video and why I’m willing to show my dirty undies to the world on behalf of other #CancerSurvivors. Happy to make myself honorable so that you don’t have to! You can find me at MyBadASS.Life or @CCnDoc on social media! https://linktr.ee/ccndoc

Trying something new today and it may become a thing. shrug I’d love to have your feedback! Let me know if you’d like these videos to continue! Welcome to My BadASS Life! Today for the first time, I turn the MyBadASS.Life blog into a Vlog to talk about the reality of how long it takes for a body to recover from cancer treatment and the mental/emotional toll it takes; along with a discussion of how scanxiety affects most #CancerSurvivors. Find me @CCnDoc on social media and my blog at MyBadASS.Life. https://linktr.ee/ccndoc