Hi Debsparks.

I am not a doctor, but I have had quite a few appointments. 

With respect, you're letting your imagination run away with you.  They've taken six biopsies, all of which might be expected to cause a small amount of bleeding, so passing a clot isn't unexpected.  If they'd seen anything wrong during the procedure, they would have told you immediately afterwards, so clearly taking the biopsies was just a formality. 

I've found that doctors don't really know how the appointments system runs in their own hospitals! Doctors do the doctoring, administrators do the administering, and just as administrators don't really understand what the doctors do, so the doctors don't really understand what the administrators do.  This means that most doctors only have the vaguest idea of waiting times in their own department, and frequently get it wrong. Consultants are worst of all when it comes to estimating waiting times. 

This means that when a doctor tells you to expect an appointment in 6-8 weeks, it could come tomorrow, or it could come in three months time, because arranging appointments is a job for administrators, and the system works best of all if the doctors do the doctoring and don't interfere with the administrating.

So, stop stressing out over trivial matters. See your GP as requested. Go the follow up appointment when it comes. Stop panicking. 

Hi 

I think your message the way it's written was not on thank you for your advice 

I was actually asking if anyone has had constipation after a colonoscopy !

and they take biopsies to test and maybe from that they can tell what is up with me because that's what the consultant said about taking biospes sometimes it gives them a answer about why blood and diff bm are happening

plus they cannot see cancer through layers on the camera if you have it in your layers of skin obvously they can pick up on things that are there . Well anyway that's what I was told by consultant I'm just going on about what they tell MeV 

so thank you for your message hope u feel better now !

Thank u v much  

Hi Debsparks.

I'm sorry if you thought my answer was inappropriate. It can be very difficult when someone posts a long message to discern just what the question asker wants to know. On re-reading your post, you mention constipation just once, but don't ask a specific question about it - you just ask for general advice. In my experience, what people really want on this forum is reassurance.  I still think that this is what you need most of all. 

In preparation for the colonoscopy, your colon needs to be emptied, and see all know what that's like.  Afterwards, it may take a day or two to refill, and some upset in the form of diarrhoea or constipation is not surprising. It shouldn't last for more than a day or two, and some people find a stool softener helps - however, in your case I don't think you should do this without checking with your GP first. 

Hun thank you for your advice 

and yes reassurance yep that's what I need everyone needs :) 

thank you for your reply 

only reason I was worried because I had been going since Friday since I got back then Sunday Monday felt abit bunged up or what ever day it was then yesterday morning I think it was or last night I went . But my back is still hurting me abit I feel like I been kicked there but I'm sure I be ok :) Thank you 

Had large polyp removed 4 days ago no bowel movement but have leakage any advice what I should do

Hello Megs47,

                      the bowel really hates being tampered with and will take a few weeks to settle back down into a routine.Be aware of possible constipation, and speak to your doctor  who could prescribe something to help things along.So as long as their is no pain or other symptoms l would say relax,no stress and give it some time,and l am sure it will return to normal,

                                                                                    David

I was dreading my appt for a Colonoscopy which I had on Mon just gone, I opted for sedation as I was so nervous but it didn’t work I could feel everything I put my hand up at one point to stop but he said nearly finished now ure doing really well!!!!! I wondered if anyone had experienced sedation not working it was painful but thankfully he told me straight away no cancer but IBD diagnosed. 

Hello elc29,

                      l think you have just explained why the sedation did not work for you.If you approach with the attitude that you really,really,really hope it works,as opposed to the no worries and l will have a nice little doze,the adrenaline surge will beat the intended effect of the relaxant.Glad to read you got a diagnosis and it was not the nightmare you imagined,

                                                                David

Hi,

I'm afraid the sedation is only there to make you feel more relaxed, it isn't intended as an anaesthetic or an analgesic. Someone should have explained this to you before the procedure started. 

Hopefully the relief of having cancer ruled out will outweigh the discomfort and fear that you have been through. 

Best wishes

Dave