FIT test positive, colonoscopy this Saturday
Discussion
Have to say my GP moved fast once I had the samples done.
What gets me is that I've never seen blood in the loo and that the FIT test is such a miniscule sample of poo, to find a trace of blood in that and be concerned is somewhat......errrr concerning.
My main symptom, that had me finally seeing the doc, was constant, loud, smelly flatuence which has just really ruined my chances of feeling confident and comfortable on a date.
Little things huh!
I'm 60 this year and bowel cancer took out my dad in his 70s thus my doc is worried.
Ok it maybe something else but my daily habit feels restricted and I'm mainly emitting gas, yet the stools, when they come, are soft.
My ex wife has battled breast cancer for 10 years and is being scanned the day before me for possible lung cancer.
Still have two teens at home and a daughter in her early 20s just starting out in life.
Well just need to start the clear liquid diet on Wednesday and take the laxatives on Friday.
Had a check, that was clear, at 50 so I knew to book this Friday off work and I won't leave the flat.
I've not spoken to anyone about this apart from ex wife and ex girlfriend, hence posting here.
Look after yourselves all.
What gets me is that I've never seen blood in the loo and that the FIT test is such a miniscule sample of poo, to find a trace of blood in that and be concerned is somewhat......errrr concerning.
My main symptom, that had me finally seeing the doc, was constant, loud, smelly flatuence which has just really ruined my chances of feeling confident and comfortable on a date.
Little things huh!
I'm 60 this year and bowel cancer took out my dad in his 70s thus my doc is worried.
Ok it maybe something else but my daily habit feels restricted and I'm mainly emitting gas, yet the stools, when they come, are soft.
My ex wife has battled breast cancer for 10 years and is being scanned the day before me for possible lung cancer.
Still have two teens at home and a daughter in her early 20s just starting out in life.
Well just need to start the clear liquid diet on Wednesday and take the laxatives on Friday.
Had a check, that was clear, at 50 so I knew to book this Friday off work and I won't leave the flat.
I've not spoken to anyone about this apart from ex wife and ex girlfriend, hence posting here.
Look after yourselves all.
Best of luck, remain positive and don't get sucked into Googling everything - my Wife does this and apparently she became convinced she was going to die because she had a mild persistent headache for a few days (also the persistence of some wine may have had something to do with it!)
Hope it goes well chum and nothing to worry about.
A 'top tip' I can offer. After drinking the laxative stuff don't stray too far from the toilet and when you do go sit directly on the pan not the seat so you contain the eruption. Otherwise the blow back can reach the underside of the seat. Ask me how I know
A 'top tip' I can offer. After drinking the laxative stuff don't stray too far from the toilet and when you do go sit directly on the pan not the seat so you contain the eruption. Otherwise the blow back can reach the underside of the seat. Ask me how I know
Armitage.Shanks said:
Hope it goes well chum and nothing to worry about.
A 'top tip' I can offer. After drinking the laxative stuff don't stray too far from the toilet and when you do go sit directly on the pan not the seat so you contain the eruption. Otherwise the blow back can reach the underside of the seat. Ask me how I know
Appropriate username A 'top tip' I can offer. After drinking the laxative stuff don't stray too far from the toilet and when you do go sit directly on the pan not the seat so you contain the eruption. Otherwise the blow back can reach the underside of the seat. Ask me how I know
Yes, I've discovered the underside of the loo seat on a previous occasion.
Ta.
croyde said:
Armitage.Shanks said:
Hope it goes well chum and nothing to worry about.
A 'top tip' I can offer. After drinking the laxative stuff don't stray too far from the toilet and when you do go sit directly on the pan not the seat so you contain the eruption. Otherwise the blow back can reach the underside of the seat. Ask me how I know
Appropriate username A 'top tip' I can offer. After drinking the laxative stuff don't stray too far from the toilet and when you do go sit directly on the pan not the seat so you contain the eruption. Otherwise the blow back can reach the underside of the seat. Ask me how I know
Yes, I've discovered the underside of the loo seat on a previous occasion.
Ta.
Good luck OP !
Tabs said:
Relax, and don't worry too much. I'm 68 and 3 years ago my first test arrived in the post. All clear, but the 2nd year, a trace of blood identified.
Had the camera up etc and nothing found. It's strange watching the camera search on the screen in front of you!
This year, all clear.
What he says......Had the camera up etc and nothing found. It's strange watching the camera search on the screen in front of you!
This year, all clear.
Up in Scotland, it's every 2 years starting at your 50th birthday, you're invited to take the poo test, its sent to your home and results take about a week.
Anything untoward at all is fully investigated via CT-Scan or colonoscopy - we have every reason to be thankful for this, it found a small tumour in wife's bowel, which was operated upon exceedingly quickly and she's as right as rain now
I'm amazed at how many folk we know have has polyps removed due to this too - a big triumph up here in pre-emptive testing, which isn't lauded anywhere near enough
croyde said:
Cheers
Last time it was just one sachet.
Now it's two sachets and 10 pills
Due to the 1pm appointment the second sachet has to be taken on in the morning of the day.
Bit concerned about the trip to the hospital and sudden expulsions.
When I had my check there was no risk of 'sudden expulsions' on the way to the hospital. The suppository properly cleaned me out. Last time it was just one sachet.
Now it's two sachets and 10 pills
Due to the 1pm appointment the second sachet has to be taken on in the morning of the day.
Bit concerned about the trip to the hospital and sudden expulsions.
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