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Bowel cancer screening.
Bowel cancer screening.
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I have had polyps removed twice now. Had to be admitted a week later after one procedure when the scab came off causing bleeding. Healed up quickly and they let me out when my blood count stabilized. After a clear scope they want to see me in 3yrs. Like yourself I found the procedure slightly uncomfortable but easy to cope with. I would encourage everyone to do the screening test. |
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I have had the Pipe down study couple year back Found that ok ,I need to go for the Pipe up listening to yourself and crystal it doesn,t sound too bad
 I don't want the anaesthetic as would prefer to drive myself there and Back ? |
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I've done two, and possibly overdue for another one, but have moved last April.
Still, I guess they will find me again! |
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Had the Pipe up this afternoon ,went with the gas and air , Bit uncomfortable
I have had a few probs lately Passed a Lot of Blood dodgy Blood results Etc Generally not feeling well .. Result was ALL CLEAR  Blood apparently one of the Farmers inside kicking off Stunned that was all they found  |
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I self diagnosed myself back in 2015 - didn't drink any more than me mates etc but deffo ate too many bacon sarnies - ticked all the boxes for signs/symptoms so went and got checked out by doc - finger up the bum routine didn't find owt but the resulting colonoscopy which I did wiv gas and a lot of effing and jeffing basically saved my life - I had my op nov 2015 around same time as a well known footy commentator for Middlesborough was diagnosed- and I was fitted wiv an ileostomy bag which was removed earlier this year - had terrible problems wiv my bowel ever since and sometimes wish I still had the bag on but I'm gradually getting there and just had my 1st colonoscopy since on Friday gone this time under the anaesthetic and glad to say everything was all clear and original op was a clear success .
Moral of the story though is that if your body is giving you the obvious clues then don't bury your head in the sands cos time is of the essence and the poor footy commentator who was diagnosed around same time I had my op only lasted a further 3 mths and was gone in feb 2016  |
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At least the arris is designed to accept a camera, I had one shoved up my c0ck once
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lol had a swab taken for std back in the day when a teenager at addenbrookes saddo and that was bad enough - cudnt imagine having a camera up there - wud deffo hav to be sedated for that little number - funnily enough when I asked for sedation the other day I thought I was gona be knocked out but wasn't the case - conscious thruout but never felt a thing and watched whole procedure on screen
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smirnoff2therescue
If you don't mind me asking, how old are you. |
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54 soon to be 55 ask me anything you like either on here or in private - its a brutal disease - I got lucky and whilst I hav all clear wiv colonoscopy scope the bowel and its movements still have their own ideas
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Thanks - the reason I asked is that if poo test had been available for your age you might not have come so close to a bad outcome. I've had polyps removed recently and they are going to scope me in three years. Meanwhile I'll continue to do the 2 yearly poo test.
I think there was a bit of scaremongering earlier on this thread which might have put people off getting tested so hopefully your story will help others. Nearer to home, my sister in law was diagnosed with colon cancer. She now has a bag for life but thankfully is doing well. She is 59. |
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crystal I was lucky I literally had an inch or two to spare otherwise I wuda had a permanent bag as well - questioned the girls on Friday when I got my latest scope and they said lack of pain was down to fact I had had the awkward part of bowel removed - i.e the twisty bits - trust me I don't even like a needle when they take my bloods but under sedation latest colonoscopy was a doddle and I watched it all - and originally me mates were putting my symptoms down to cutting mesel when wiping - yeah right - go check yasel out
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still gotta hav me gallbladder out though
which ties in wiv ya latter comment |
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I had the camera four times in 18 mths and found it ok even without sedation. Only problem is taking the liquid stuff to purge your bowels. On one occasion I done everything required and set off for the hospital. When I got to the door I got my letter out and realised that I had the wrong date. I was there Monday should have been Wednesday. They said there was nothing they could do so had to go home. Had my lunch and tea and then had to start the process again. When I finally got scoped they said it was the cleanest bowel they had ever seen
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lol nightmare - movieprep had to drink 2 litres of the stuff - disgusting as well .....latest was picolax half a pint both times - much better
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2 bottles of Lucozade endless cups of chicken cupasoup and a bag of foxes glacier fruits - slimming world shud take note cos you sh1t for England
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My mate asked my advice recently when he had to take it for the 1st time. I said first off wear a pair of shorts, don't be more than 10 yds from the bog and when you think you've finished you haven't. He thanked me later
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my latest advice re picolax was take it 7am and 7pm - didn't wake up till 9am plus so took it 1000am and 8pm - was still visting bog at 4am next day on day of procedure
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Off to bed - good luck mate - nice talking to you on **** Chat
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Results back. All clear.
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Passing Blood Go to the Docs ASAP ,I had Pished blood earlier in the Year Mrs insisted I went docs ,Had the willie camera, BLADDER CANCER
There was no repeat of the Bleed over the few weeks before I had surgery .I have been lucky Stage 1 Tumour although ,Agressive ,Tumour Removed was all clear at the Follow up.. I have to go back in Feb for another camera Strangely the Day of the Bleed I was going to a Funeral so was with the Mrs and Told her when later there was no show I was all for Ignoring it ... Thankfully I did not |
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Well done GOT
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Work in progress. No post collection today in Ireland. It will be posted tomorrow.
This month an eye bleed (lasered), prostate MRI scan, and bowel cancer sample. Life is exciting. |
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Cheers guys. Best of luck to you both.
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