Hey Grillz

The appetite comes and goes.

I have been eating, but not as heartily as I would usually. 

I’ll probably call the surgery and chase the sample before my appointment on Thursday. Hopefully it’ll be in by then, as the sample was sent off to the lab last Tuesday. In answer to your question, I haven’t noticed any blood downstairs in the three weeks since I first went to the Docs and without sounding really crude, I’ve been closely examining it. But when I went to the hospital last week in my panicky mode and I had all those tests, there was no trace of anything untoward as the Hospital GP said at the time it would have detected abnormalities. 

But over these past weeks, my mind has wandered, if not colon, then what if stomach or pancreatic. But I suppose it’s understandable given the amount of stress and anxiety I’ve been experiencing. There was a point last week, when I thought I’d end up being sectioned. 

But I shall keep you posted. :)))

Lee

Hiya,

As long as you are eating, even if its more snacks than meals, what ever you can stomach, just get the calories in. I can understand your mind thinking of all of the possibilities but again, youve had clear scans and bloods, I'm sure something would have shown if it was something serious. 

Although I'm a worrier, I dont have anxiety like you suffer with, so I wont pretend to understand that. Other than I can totally appretiate why its extremely high right now. One more full day to get through and Thursday I'm sure your mind will be put at ease.

Like I've said to someone else on here, insist on tests if thats the only thing that will put your mind at ease. My GP would have stopped at telling me I have a hemmeroid, which I do (so glam!!!), but I couldn't cope with "probably". As it happens the hemmeroid isnt causing my issue, but because I know its nothing nasty causing it either, the worry has completely gone and its now just an annoyance.

My tip, though it might not work for everyone, I got up early the day before and did all the house chores to tire myself out, that meant I slept well that night, rather than staying awake worrying.

;)

Good Luck tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you :):):)

Thats good to hear about your weigh in.

I wouldn't worry about ringing, I bet half of people waiting for results do the exact same thing.

I hope todays gone well and you got all of your questions across. :):)

Hello Grillz

The Docs went fine.

I was weighed and he was happy with that. Then we had a chat about ALL my results, the recent hospital-trips, my stools over the past few weeks (which I told him was fine) AND my recent Stool-Sample, which the Doc confirmed was clear.

He then asked where did I want to go with this now, so I said that for peace of mind I would like to be referred which he was happy to do. I mentioned that I still had the abdominal ache and he said due to my having it for a couple of weeks AND my having had all the GP-tests which were all clear a referral to the Gastroenterologist was a good idea. 

So now I wait. But I’m back to eating like a trooper. :))

Lee

Hiya Lee,

Thats really good news, I hope that your anxiety levels will reduce now and its good that your appetite is back.

I agree with you about being referred, I did the same, for peace of mind. What would your next test be, is it a camera or a scan or an appointment?

Do you feel better in yourself?

G :)

Hello Grillz

I think it’s a colonoscopy. I did mention a scan, but the Doc said that abdominal scans don’t show up everything in detail and that colonoscopies are by far better. But he went on to say that the Specialist will meet with me initially to go through my concerns and then decide on the next plan of action. 

Though my anxiety is reduced, I do still worry about that pesky ache. But, you’ve been with me the whole way through and know that all my tests (bloods, x-rays, stools etc) thus far have been clear.

People have said to me that it was I who requested the referral NOT the Doc and that the colonoscopy is merely to tie up the loose-ends. 

But thanks (as always) for being there. :))

Lee

Hi Lee, 

I thought your doc would suggest that because if they found a hemmeroid or little polyp  during a scan, they would then have to do the camera anyway. It's the one way to completly put your mind at rest.

So your next date will be with Moviprep, again I freaked myself out with reading people saying they couldn't swallow it, it tasted like salt etc. My experience was the total opposite, dont get me wrong, I wouldnt choose to drink it again. But put a load of sugar free orange squash in (you cant have any blackcurrent or vimto, when you have the camera you'll see why, the colour of what you drink really 'decorates' :shocked:). The other thing I realised I should have done later is make some lollys with lemon squash and water, they would have been good between glugs of moviprep.

I had the sigmoidoscopy and didnt feel one bit of pain, but a lady I was waiting with was having the colonoscopy and had a needle cannula just in case, she didn't end up needing any pain relief but said she felt better having it ready just incase. If you are anxious, that might be something you want to discuss.

Have a good weekend :p

Hello Grillz

Good Weekend?!?

Had a weigh in on Sunday, now up to 184lbs. :))

(Graphic-Alert)

Even though my Stool-Sample came back clear, I’ve got into a habit of checking my poo after each movement. Thankfully, that’s all normal, the only thing left which is niggling me now is that pesky lower-left ache. 

But I was pondering over the weekend, thinking what if they find something. But I’ve learned, things like that can drive a person mad AND as people have said, everything (thus far) has come back clear. So I’ll use that snippet of positivity to keep me going. 

But thanks for being there. :))

Lee