Colonoscopy update

[bianco9685]

Hi everyone,

earlier this year I had stomach issues and pain in my lower right side and blood in my stool and got a CT scan which didn't find anything and then got some more medicine which didn't 100% solve the issue (you can read all about it in my 1st post) , anyways due to time and me being busy I finally just got my colonoscopy, pre colonoscopy I still had pain in my lower right abdomen and suffered from other issues like not being able to go to the bathroom 2-3 days at a time , sometimes going to the toilet a lot in a day , sometimes have pencil-thin stool. so I went and got a colonoscopy and the doctor said that from the inside I didnt have anything wrong and that it was probably IBS , he couldnt find a tumor, not even a polyp no diverticulitis, no crohns nothing , he said I have a perfect colon from the inside, I still have that tender pain in my lower right abdomen , I did notice that is gets more painful if I eat pasta or bread , so maybe its celiac idk , and the pain started after a food poisoning episode I had again idk, but I am relieved it's not cancer because according to google it was 100% cancer.

Thanks everyone

[Donutlovers]

That's fantastic news.I am currently waiting for a colorectal consultation in Oct.

I have been having problems for a while now & referred to my anus prolapsing at times when going for a poo.

I've had the blood, mucus, pencil thin and pebble poos. Then other times - one solid lump that leaves my body like a torpedo.

Then I get constipated- have major blowouts and the cycle starts again.

It makes me feel lousy, tired and as if I'm walking round with a walnut protruding from my bum.

Yes I've read all on this subject also. Had 8 polyps removed 18mths ago and all seemed fine- then it erupted again.

I'm hoping drs can sort me out.

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator in reply to Donutlovers]

Hi Donutlovers,

It's great you got things checked out. Since you had polyps removed 18 months ago, what kind of surviellance are you on to catch things early? Do you have a family history of what you are experiencing? Myself, I'm hereditary (Lynch Syndrome) and get an annual colonoscopy, annual CT scan, annual blood and cytology work and every 3 years I get a endoscopy.

And please let us know how you colonoscopy goes in October.👍

Thank you,

Tom

[Donutlovers in reply to GCCA-Survivor]

HiI am going for a scan tomorrow on my bowels. Barium meal and bowels filled so that they can see what's happening when I try to pass poo.

This is to determine which type of operation I will need. Surgeon is 99% sure I will have keyhole surgery through the belly button and several incisions in abdomen.

My prolapse appears everytime I go tothe toilet. In constant discomfort, still difficult in passing poo. Lumps of yellow mucus. Passing poo and I can't feel that I have.

Quality of my life is constantly being aware of this. I get very tired, if I do any housework- I have passed poo in my underwear pad.

So wanting answers and surgery so I can get on with my life and feel better

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator in reply to Donutlovers]

Hi. Donut lovers,

Thank you for the update. Yes, this needs a solution and you’re very close to getting just that.💪❤️ Surgery is inevitable and I hope soon. We do wish you well and our thoughts are with you as you navigate this. Please keep us up on how you are doing ❤️

Tom

[Donutlovers in reply to GCCA-Survivor]

Thanks TomYes getting closer to getting sorted. Thanks for the support. I'm so glad I found this site x 😁 😊

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator in reply to Donutlovers]

You got this❤️❤️👍👍👏👏❤️❤️

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator]

Food poison. Hmmmm. Well, it's good you had everything checked out and google was wrong. However, has the blood in the stool stopped? The blood was coming from somewhere? 🤔

[bianco9685 in reply to GCCA-Survivor]

the bleeding did stop, the pain is there but it comes and goes everything started from food poisoning episode that I had in 2022

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator]

Good the bleeding stopped👏. But that tender pain in the lower right side🤔. At least nothing sinister showed up in the colonoscopy or the CT scan. Maybe it is diet that is aggravating things? It seems to be a pretty consistent spot getting pain.