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Hello, 

 

On Monday I had a colonoscopy (which as far as I was aware it went great) the doctor that performed the colonoscopy stated all looks health and he took some biopsies as routine. I now have to wait 4-6 weeks for results.

 

Rewind back to September, where I suffered with really low abdo/pelvic pain for pretty much the whole month. Max 3-4 weeks of pain, and then it was gone. Felt great ever since.

I spoke to my doctor who suggested I do a Qfit and Faecal Calprotectin tests. These were the results: QFIT >400, FC 2131. These were worrying results, especially as they found blood in my stool. I have never not once noticed blood in my stool. The doctor then refers me for a colonoscopy which went as stated above.

And since I have recently moved he gave me a copy of the report to pass on to my new doctor when I register at a new surgery. Well anyway, I opened the report today as my curiosity got the better of me. And in his notes he states as follows: "Extrinsic bulge into caecum that reduced with air insufflation. Otherwise normal colonoscopy and deep TI intubation. Suspect intussusceptum. Suggest repeat FC and QFIT in 3 months and book CT if pain returns."

 

Now I'm back to being worried. Why didn't he say any of this to my face as I would have had questions. Now I've stupidly asked Google and I am now worried I have life-threatening conditions.

 

Is anyone able to share their experiences or help explain or relieve my suspicions?

 

I am a 32 year old female.

 

Thanks in advance.

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    Hello italianblackbird, 

    Welcome to the forum! Unfortunately no one here will be able to decypher your report for you as only the experts will be able to tell you more but it is excellent news that your colonoscopy came back normal. So to put your mind at rest, I would suggest you speak to the doctor and explain that you have read the notes on your report and that you would like some clarification on what it all means. It would be a good opportunity to ask all these questions you have in mind. It is definitely not a good idea to ask Dr Google who is famously unreliable and will only bring up worst case scenarios which will make you worry more. So stay well away from Google and get in touch with your GP for clarification on these results.

    I hope that you will meet others here who have been through this before and that they will be along shortly to share their experiences with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi italianblackbird

    First of all I'll start by saying I'm not a doctor nor have any medical training so can't diagnose you but.......

    My mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer just before the first lock down in Feb, she was told straight away at the colonoscopy they had found something and thought it was cancer, she was then called back for a biopsy which confirmed cancer. I just wanted to put your mind at rest that if they had found something they would of told you if not straight away then pretty soon after. My mum has suffered with ibs for years and she had been experiencing symptoms for months prior, blood in her stools, awful night sweats etc. Please don't worry, if they had found something they were concerned about they would of told you. In my opnion They are just suggesting a scan in 3months if the symptoms are still persisting. 

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