Hi what was your out come

Hi i have Pan Colitis....Ulcerative colitis of the entire bowel x

Thank you! :)  my appointment is at 10am today and I have to say that bowel prep was a challenge! I am surviving off 4 hours kip and I was sick twice from drinking two litres in one night... I am just awaiting for my dad to pick me up to take me over to the hospital.

I am still quite anxious though, don't like anything unfamiliar haha. 

How are you?.

All the best, 

Jem x

Morning! Please let me know how you are. Poor you, you must be exhausted. You can rest later. All over soon!

I am ok thanks, no results still ! But stools are normal so I am hoping all is ok. Just trying to contact docs now.

Speak soon x

Glad you feel less stressed [@disneyqueen]‍ .

still no results ! Trying to contact doctor. Will be in touch x

Let me know when you hear x

Good Morning to you both.

My first Colonoscopy experience went okay and I am now feeling better that I've got it all over with to be honest. I wanted to update everyone how it went to help anyone else who is feeling anxious about getting one..

I was anxious and I had to wait 2 hours before I was seen, which didn't help because this just made my anxiety worse. I guess things always take longer due to Covid and the appointments were delayed due to other procedures taking longer. So be prepared for a wait longer than your appointment time. I have to say the bowel prep was harder than the procedure in my experience, if you have a morning appointment be prepared to drink two litres of bowel prep the evening before. 

I was still anxious all the way to the room where it was to be done, however, the nurses (team) were brilliant in settling me and I did have sedation but It just felt like nothing had gone into my system, I felt exactly the same, the most uncomfortable bit was the rectal examination before they inserted the scope, apart from mild cramping it was painless. I ended up watching the screen and asking 'what everything was'.  It lasted 20 minutes as I had a good bowel prep. (make sure you drink all the Moviprep alongside alot of clear water - ironically) 

They took 14 biopsies which felt like a weird tug in places. 

My results: Mild patchy colonic inflammation in three areas of the colon.

I am now awaiting the results of my biopsies which may take upto 6 weeks. 

I hope that helps anyone who is waiting for a Colonoscopy at the moment. 

All the best, 

Jem

Hi I'm so glad it's all over for you and you are ok. You are braver than me I hid my head in my arm lol

one step down now and then wait for results. All will be ok. My test is on 23 rd now and then we go from there. 
I agree the prep is the worst. Get in touch if you need to chat more 

so so glad you got through it ok 

xxx

I have the same symptoms, did you ever get a diagnosis 

Hi both.

So glad Gemstone you have got it over and done with. It sounds like you were really looked after so that's good. How are you feeling now? I guess you felt very tired when you got home?  Sorry late replying so busy with work! 
My results came back normal I am so pleased and very fortunate indeed x

Hi [@disneyqueen]‍ 

How are you doing? I replied to Gemstone but now sure if you get the notification ! 
My results were clear . I'm very fortunate indeed. X

Oh I'm so happy for you. It must be a great relief for you. No I didn't get the notification. I miss quite a lot of messages I think because I'm rubbish at computers . That has really made my day. It's the best thing ever to hear that peoples tests are negative 

you have a great relaxing weekend xxx

Oh I'm so happy for you. It must be a great relief for you. No I didn't get the notification. I miss quite a lot of messages I think because I'm rubbish at computers . That has really made my day. It's the best thing ever to hear that peoples tests are negative 

you have a great relaxing weekend xxx

Thanks, that's so kind of you, it really is a relief indeed.

How are you doing? Hope your weekend is relaxing xx 

I had my colonoscopy yesterday morning. Everything fine.

Shower no polyps, no cancer, just 3 hemorrhoids. Hugely relieved. 

Oh my goodness I'm so happy it's great need

i hope I find out what is going on now with me

i neeed to say sorry for not answering people my iPad is broken and I couldn't get on the chat

im so dorry

i want to congratulate everyone who has had negative tests and I'm so happy for them

to those who are still waiting for results and are worried I will be here to chat to

hopefully my iPad gets fixed I'm quite rubbish at all of this really x

Hi,

How long did she wait for a colonscopy, I'm 19 years old and for the past month I have been seeing blood when I wipe with a tissue and muus and some blood in the stool. I also have very painful abdominal pain mostly on the lower left and right im sooo scared i have cancer. I really want a colonscopy done because my anxiety is through the roof its literally all i think about 

Hi everyone. 

I am 26 year on female and I have been suffering the same symptoms as you all by the sounds of it. I have had these since around June 2020, being embarrassed by my problem it took me till November to see my GP about it. I have been experiencing bleeding when passing stool, looser stools and also at times i would need to toilet but just pass a liquid type mucus. I'm in no pain whatsoever so hoping that's a good sign! I went to the GP who prescribed hemorrhoid cream but that didn't help I have now been referred for a flexible sigmoidoscopy on the 15th of this month so monday and currently am isolating for 7 days under hospital instruction! Does anyone know what the prep is like? I don't feel nervous much for the procedure more for the prep I have plenvu prep that I have to start at 6am the morning of my appointment( I have an afternoon appointment 3.45). Also, one of my symptoms is a strange one, if I feel a need to pass gas when I am standing up I will pass mucus( so will soil my pants) sorry TMI!  Is this a sign of hemorrhoids? I know sometimes they can affect the muscles and allow stuff tk leak?? Has anybody had this? Thanks a lot! 

A worried girl! 

Hi, sorry you are experiencing these problems and I am glad you are finally getting it investigated. 

My prep was worse than the procedure and I was on Moviprep and had to drink two litres of the stuff the night before. What I recommend is having alot of clear water to take with it as it really helps to be completely flushed out and also it just helps you be able to 'keep it down' so to speak.  I am currently awaiting for my biopsies to come back and I had no pain what so ever like yourself and I thought it was strange. They found mild patchy inflammation in my Colon so not sure what that means... Have they checked your stool for a Baterial Infection and may I ask what your Calprotectin levels were like? 

My second Calprotectin test result came back as 3305 which is really high!. 

I've only experience mucas in my stool while this was happening and pus, but I did get some discharge from my Anus which was pinkish on one occasion. 

Try not too worry too much, I know it can be when you don't know what's going on. 

We are all lovely here and support each other, please feel free to message one of us. 

Let me know how it goes.

All the best, 

Jem 

Hi I've had tests done and the prep isn't too bad but there is a lot. I spent most of the time on the toilet 

the mucus is more some days and less other days 

since my colonoscopy I've had pains but was told that it could be that they disturbed the ovarian cysts

dont worry too much they will check you out and they really look after you

im here if you need to chat 

My symptoms are the similar . I had a colonoscopy and they found a small polyps 

since being checked there is no blood but still mucus 

please don't worry because I was told it makes it worse

everything will be ok and once you have had tests the relief knowing that a process has started makes you less stressed because you are finally going to get answers

my stress and anxiety comes in waves but I've found a thing called meditainment and it's short guided meditation that I use to calm me down

Thanks for replying everyone! 

See when I went to my GP she just prescribed hemorrhoid cream then I rang again (all telephone appointments) when the issue hadn't resolved itself, then when I rang again and she asked me to come down to the doctors and would see me in person so I expected maybe a finger examination but got nothing. She then referred me for blood tests and said she was referring me to a GI. I havent received the blood test results, and this was back in November! I'm hoping no news is good news?! But I've never had my stool tested. Yeah mine mucus is more some days and less the others but is always blood. It is always bright red, and always more when I have to force a bowel movement. Going out out my mind with worry but seeing other people have had the same really puts my mind at ease!

I've also been passing sometimes blood clots with stools. They won't be on stools they will just be in the water after I've finished. Has anybody experienced this before?