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Here are the symptoms of bowel cancer Alex Pledger experienced. #nzpodcast #nzsport #nzathlete

March 06, 2024 / 00:56

This episode discusses health issues faced by younger individuals, assumptions made by doctors, and the impact of stress during the pandemic. Key topics include symptoms of health conditions, the experience of moving back from Australia, and the emotional toll of medical uncertainty.

The speaker shares their personal experience with frequent and distressing symptoms, describing how they felt dismissed by medical professionals. They emphasize the frustration of feeling the need to seek help while experiencing a lack of effective communication from doctors.

The conversation touches on the broader context of the pandemic, highlighting how many people faced similar challenges during this time. The speaker reflects on the stress of adjusting to life back home while dealing with health concerns.

Overall, the episode captures the struggle of navigating health issues in a climate of uncertainty and stress, underscoring the importance of understanding and empathy in medical care.

TLDR

Younger individuals face health issues and stress during the pandemic, feeling dismissed by doctors while seeking help.

Episode

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people and unfortunately doctors and GPS as well especially if you're a younger
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person they assume that it's one of those other things but the biggest thing
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was constantly feeling like I needed to go and nothing would happen and some days it would be every couple of hours
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that would happen and then there were other days where it felt like it was every 20 minutes nothing would happen 20
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minutes later same thing it was a stressful time in everyone's lives really cuz you know we just moved back
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from Australia and there was a pandemic and cuz you know some symptoms can present themselves when you're going
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through difficult periods and pretty much everyone of the world was at that time so um you know they kind of put it
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down to that that night before I went to A&E the little bit of blood that would
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come out every so often turned into a A Lannister send their regards type blood bath type things

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Episode Highlights

  • Struggling with Symptoms
    A young person faces misdiagnosis and stress during a pandemic.
    “They assume it’s one of those other things.”
    @ 00m 04s
    March 06, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • A Lannister send their regards type blood bath.
    Here are the symptoms of bowel cancer Alex Pledger experienced. #nzpodcast #nzsport #nzathlete

Key Moments

  • Stressful Times00:22
  • Pandemic Challenges00:24
  • Blood Loss Shock00:50