Possible colon cancer

[Mcclintock3]

I'm new here. My husband went in for a colonoscopy and was told that they couldn't go through with it because he wasn't cleaned out....this is when things started. After that he had rectal bleeding continously until his rescheduled colonoscopy, which was this past Monday. During that colonoscopy the doctor found a 4cm tumor in his cecum and told him that it looks like cancer and he also has either colitis or crohns in the anus area, he took biopsies of both and we are waiting for the results. Since the colonoscopy he still has rectal bleeding with flakes of feces. Has not had a "normal" bowel movement since. He is scheduled for a CT scan on Tuesday and an appt with the surgeon on Thursday. I'm very worried. Has anyone else experienced this? I find it odd that he has had bleeding issues since the first unsuccessful colonoscopy.

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator]

Hi Mcclintock3,

Thank you for posting in Colon Cancer Connected. I hate to see you and your husband are having this going on. He is very lucky to have you taking care of him.

It looks like you are right in the middle of finding out a lot of answers. I'm glad to see you are involved with your doctors. You're waiting on some pathology reports on the biopsies. There can be a lot of reasons for the continued bleeding. This may be a result from the aggravation from the procedure of the colonoscopy and biopsies being taken? It could be a whole host of other things as well.

I so wish you the very best. Please let us know what you find out as it could be helpful to others. Perhaps there are others on this site that may have experienced something similar to what you are observing now.

Thank You,

~Tom, GCCA Survivor - Colon Cancer Connected Site Administrator.

Just a reminder - this group is here to offer support, share experiences, and offer our thoughts - but this is not medical advice, and you should always consult your medical professional(s). Additionally, for all emergencies, seek urgent medical care, never delay.

[Becboo7]

Hi McClintock hopefully your husband has had answers by now. I am also awaiting results from a biopsy and know what a stressful time it can be. Best wishes to you both.