Colonoscopy

Hi I had a colonoscopy yesterday after a very anxious wait for the appointment. I thought right today I will finally find out if I do have bowel cancer after being referred under 2 week rule due to positive FIT test.

had sedation and thought wow this didn't hurt this much last time.

was then told the scope had failed and they have to remove it and start again with another one!, my stress levels were through the roof by then.

they gave me more sedation but I honestly think I was wide awake and felt everything.

then told me the good news is we have finished the bad need we can't see all of your bowel so you will need a ct scan. Yes I was very upset, I thought I would have the answer there and then.

now have to wait for CT scan. More time off of work and more worry.

feeling really sore and still very worried today. Sorry to moan but I'm just needed to talk to people who understand. Thanks

  • Hi, im sorry to hear what ur going through, i cant imagine how u must be feeling. My dad was diagnosed aith colon cancer advanced stages, he too had high results on his fit test so went for a colonoscopy however they couldn't get the camera through, dad was in a lot of pAin but... the guy that did it said there and then ive seen enough cancer to know u have cancer, 4 days later he was in for a CT which confirmed it and the spread. He had his first op 3 weeks ago. 

     

    there could be so many reasons the colonscopy failed and through talking to people on here they have mentioned at the time of the procedure wearher they are concerened its cancer so id stay calm and positive. Ins causes inflammed bowel, non cancerous polyos, so many things. Try to stay if google too, i did that at the beginning of my dads diagnosis and thought that was it. 
     

    keep us updated with ur results, always here if u need a chat xxx
     

  • Hi thank you so much for your reply. I will try and be positive. 
    It is the waiting that I am struggling with.

    i thought I would have had the result after the colonoscopy.

    hopefully I won't have to wait too long for the ct scan.

    i wish your Dad well, I hope he will recover quickly from his treatment.

    i will be thinking of you and your family.

    will let you know what happens next.

    take care and thank you again for replying.