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tangoPotter
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Hi every one I’m due for a colonoscopy on Tuesday I’m feeling really scared don’t really feel.upto the procedure as I really suffer with stress and anxiety but I know I need to do this  I have been feeling as if I need to poo but some times it’s just reddish pus and feeling very gassy but because of feeling I need to poo I’m always in the bathroom , been having problems for a while now. I thought maybe I just had internal piles but when I went to my gp doctor couldn’t see or feel any thing so did a fit test which came back positive  so I was referred for a colonoscopy  I’m so scared of having cancer  not looking forward to the bowel prep  I think your all a lot braver than me   Xx

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    Hi James really good to hear from you  hope every thing turns better for you   I’m sure you will soon be feeling a lot better  you will get there James   Sending lots of love and you are always in my thoughts.    Geri 

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    I've had several recently - go for the anaesthetic option without a doubt. Otherwise a safe procedure - just one thing, ensuring that the bowel is empty will mean no second trip which happened to me. I started the laxatives two days earlier than the first time so when I used their powerful one I was clean and they made a good job of it. Good luck ️

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    Hello everyone and Happy New Year!

    I hope you are all doing well and that 2026 brings you health, good news and happiness.

    My journey has been almost exactly a year. I was diagnosed on New Year's Eve 2024 with a colonoscopy. A year and 3 days later (tomorrow morning) I will be in hospital for maybe the 50th time to have my stoma/ileostomy reversed by rh wonderful surgeon who removed my tumour back in July.

    It's been the hardest year of my life, but I am so grateful to be where I am now, and for the incredible support I've had, from over 100 medical professionals, from my family, friends and colleagues, and from this forum- which was a Godsend in the early months.

    I am apprehensive about tomorrow but looking forward to being back to 'normal' very soon.

    Wishing you all the very best in your own journeys. If anything I can share from my own experience might help you in some small way, please do reach out.

    Much love

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    Happy New Year to you to James4000,. Sending you best wishes for your bowel reverse opperation ,hope it all goes well for you you will be looked after very well. Just take care ,and dont push ypurself too hard you will get there ,youve beem through sooopo much  and this will hopefully be the last hurdle to get through ,and get back to feeling like yourself again. X

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    How wonderful to hear from you James, I have been thinking of you and trying to give you some space over the holiday period..

    It's been a long year for you with many hurdles to conquer BUT you have with courage and dignity.. the stoma reversal has been #1priority for you and that day is just one more sleep away..

    You will be in my thoughts..

    Sending you love, best wishes for a speedy recovery.

    May 2026 be incredible, filled with health and happiness for you and your family  

    Much love 

    Kate xx

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