SHAH ALAM: For the previous eight years, Eirwan Shaile Elias has diligently undergone annual well being screenings, a routine facilitated by his office advantages as a 48-year-old financial institution worker.
Annually, the outcomes had been reassuring till his screening in November final yr when he acquired surprising information – suspected inner bleeding.
“I didn’t really feel any ache, labored as typical and did mild train as nicely. I additionally don’t smoke. It by no means occurred to me that I had such a factor,” he mentioned when recalling his expertise.
“I even informed the physician that I didn’t have time for additional medical procedures as it will require me to remain in for a day.”
After a lot persuasion, he lastly relented and went for a extra thorough check-up in December.
To his disbelief, the outcomes revealed indicators of colorectal most cancers, regardless of Eirwan’s lack of discomfort or ache.
Subsequent lab checks confirmed the presence of a tumour in his massive gut.
“I used to be suggested to go for surgical procedure to take away the tumour so it wouldn’t unfold to every other areas. I agreed to it.
“Lab outcomes following the operation additionally revealed I had stage one colorectal most cancers,” he mentioned.
Describing the ordeal as bodily and emotionally draining, Eirwan was however grateful for the assist of his family members.
“I felt considerably relieved as I made the proper option to proceed with the well being screening and surgical procedure.
“Both method, I take a look at issues positively as it could have been a check from the Almighty,” he mentioned at a colorectal most cancers consciousness public discussion board held right here yesterday.
Fellow survivor Nor Azri Mohd Nor, 54, in the meantime mentioned his most cancers was detected at stage three.
“It was fairly severe and had already affected my bladder.
“I needed to bear surgical procedure,” he mentioned.
Nor Azri, an avid marathon runner, mentioned he first observed signs of bloody stools however opted to self-medicate till the severity turned plain.
“My recommendation is to not act sensible about it. In my case, I even went to the pharmacy and tried to resolve it myself,” he mentioned, including that he skilled bloody stools for about six months.
“Throughout my runs, even 500m felt like 20km. I observed one thing was off. Throughout my vaccination, I used to be down with a fever for 21 days as nicely. Solely after screening did I do know I had most cancers,” he mentioned.
He additionally suggested the general public to go for early screenings as a precautionary measure. Regardless of nonetheless present process remedy, Nor Azri mentioned amongst his methods for restoration is to assist others.
“I’m additionally aiming to finish a full marathon this yr,” he mentioned.
