Symptoms Spotlight: Melanie's Updates on Sleep Apnea and Constipation

After recording our earlier Symptoms Spotlight episodes on sleep and constipation, Melanie Sisk comes back with real-life updates that prove these topics hit closer to home than she expected. First, Melanie shares her surprising new diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, discovered thanks to a sharp-eyed friend at a cancer conference. She breaks down the symptoms to watch for, why they're so easy to confuse with cancer treatment side effects, and how simple the at-home sleep test really is.Then, Melanie reveals what happened after we recorded the constipation episode: her CT scan showed she was significantly constipated, leading to a gastroenterologist visit and a diagnosis of chronic constipation with diarrhea breakthrough, something she never saw coming, even as a nurse. Her takeaway? Don't automatically chalk every symptom up to cancer treatment. There may be something else going on that's very treatable.Both updates are a powerful reminder of the importance of primary care physicians and specialists who can see the full picture of your health beyond cancer.Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe and leave a review — it really helps. Follow us on social media @livefromstage4 and visit our website at www.livefromstage4.org for show notes and links. Your support helps us continue to share important stories and advocate for those living with metastatic breast cancer.Until next time, take care and keep pushing for progress.