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Hello everyone so I got a CT scan with IV contrast and the report revealed " sigmoid colon thickening " . Anyone had the same?

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.Hello everyone so I got a CT scan with IV contrast and the report revealed " sigmoid colon thickening " . Anyone had the same?

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Hi Delanna,

Thanks for posting with us. I have not experienced a sigmoid colon thickening. This is the first I have heard about such a thing. I would assume the thickening is noticed from a change from a prior CT scan result? I see it could be an inflammation issue. What did your gastro team say about it and what's the plan moving forward?

I do hope there are others on this site which may have experienced something like this. Perhaps they can contribute some insight here.

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.

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Delanna in reply toGCCA-Survivor

Hi thank you for your response. It only revealed edema and sigmoid colon thickening and recommended colonoscopy

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GCCA-SurvivorAdministrator in reply toDelanna

"recommended" ... If it were me, I'd go ahead and get the colonoscopy. That would be playing it safe on the side of knowing rather than speculating what's going on.

I have a history with the word "recommended" in my medical journey. 😂. In 2012 it was "recommended" I get genetic testing. I did it. I didn't think it did much for me at the time. It wasn't covered by insurance. In 2014 it was what got me included in a game changing clinical trial. So, the genetic testing was the most important thing I did and it was a "recommendation"🤔

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Delanna in reply toGCCA-Survivor

yes of course I will go for colonoscopy but I have high anxiety of the procedure … I would accept whatever it is in the long run but the whole procedure scares me lol. I mean I have so many symptoms which bothers me it is always constant

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jennwhite80

I had a sigmoidoscopy in November that showed the same thing but biopsies came back clear . Praying yours does as well

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