Well you were on a 2 week referral so that's probably why your hearing from the consultant quickly as well. Just remember it does not mean cancer, it could be anything. Like me having PBC, there are all sorts of non serious conditions we dont know exist!
It's good to talk to people going through similar things, I found this forum really helpful and like to be able to give that support back if i can xx
I had my colonoscopy this morning under sedation.The pain was horrendous. I couldn't believe how it felt.
It was less painful without sedation the 1st time. That pain was enough for me to be sedated this time. But it didn't help.
wWhen the Dr came to talk to me, he informed me that I was having the colonoscopy today as I have been suffering stomach pain and I have enlarged lymph nodes near my lungs.
Which were seen on the last scan I had which was a specialised scan.
Before my appointment I didnt have a consultation, so to hear I have enlarged nodes came as a complete shock!
Of course I had a conversation with him before my proceedure. He was surprised I wasn't made aware
I was having this procedure to rule out cancer or any other nasties.
Now I have to wait 2-6 weeks for the results.
I am scheduled to have a phone consult this Tuesday. I am hoping I get some clear answers as to what is happening
Oh I'm so sorry to hear you had.an awful time today, having more pain with a sedation is terrible, maybe it's just the way it was done.
This lack of communication about what they find and dont tell you really is wrong, as if you weren't stressed enough having the procedure to be told that beforehand is awful.
Theres so many things I want to question from my clinic letter, like inflamed liver lymph nodes, and aorta lymph nodes (that being my heart!). My consultant said they think an infection caused all of this, but they cant seem to tell me 'what the infection was', and the only imaging I'm having again in nov/dec is a liver MRI so how will they know if the inflammed aorta lymph nodes has gone down!? A question I must write down to ask my consultant at my next outpatient appt in dec, ages away.
My advise to you is to write down any questions you have, if you dont understand something ask.
I have blood tests at my gp this Tue, I dont even know what they are testing!
Dont they realise this lack of information causes so much stress and anxiety.
Are you feeling more comfortable now? Does the procedure make you sore.
