Joined: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Kansas City
Colonoscopy Posted: 10-31-03 22:51pm
well, my mother died less than a year ago
from metastatic colo-rectal cancer at age
62. I am 31 and am experiencing bad
bowel movements(no blood) and a lot of
stomach trouble as far digestion.......I
have an apt. With my family doctor early
nov, and I am hoping he'll send me to a
gastro-doc...But anyway, I was wondering
if anyone thinks I should get a
colonoscopy now or wait until I am 35. I
think I am considered high risk!
Martha
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MegEve
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 353 Location: Alabama
Go Ahead And Have One Posted: 11-13-03 20:15pm
I know from experience it is not fun, but
had I not had one, I would have never
found out I had cancer. I am 19, and had
stomach problems. My doctor put me in
the hospital to run more tests and the
colonoscopy was one of them. I had stage
iii colon cancer removed. Part of my
colon and bladder was taken out as well as
a complete hysterectomy. I hope this
helps with your decision.
-megan
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Martha
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Kansas City
Celiacs Disease And Cancer Posted: 11-16-03 23:24pm
now
my concern is weather or not I have
celiacs. As my previous post stated, I
have trouble with gas, bloating, and
diarrhea/constipation(more diarrhea than
anything) and I am starting to believe it
is after I eat bread and pasta stuff.
Well my apt is december 4 and I should
find out for sure at that time, but until
then, I like this forum. Thanks for any
replies.
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Darling
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 875
Posted: 11-16-03 23:32pm
Its better to be safe then sorry. If you
beleive there is a possiblity of something
being wrong then go for it. It's not
exactly fun (well your asleep but the
night before the stuff you drink is
horrid) but it may help you in the long
run. Also your doctor can do a simple
test to see if you have celiacs
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Martha
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Kansas City
Can't Wait to See the Gi Posted: 11-16-03 23:43pm
Yeah, my sister has celiacs and so I
thought since it is hereditary, I should
get checked...I am scared, but I am going
to do it. If I do, I will have a better
understanding for my husband who is
diabetic. The difference though, is that
I will have just had to start a new food
regimine and he has had his diabetes for
30 years...Anyway....Thanks
uhhhgg! I hate that I have to wait
until december 4th. I want to know now.
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haroldzepp
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Nov 2003 Posts: 3 Location: San Diego, CA
Colonoscopy Posted: 11-28-03 18:41pm
Martha, please look at the bright side.
Next thursday you will have answers, so
anticipate that the waiting will be over,
regardless of the results. I also will
be getting a colonoscopy in january.
This is a followup for a benign polyp
removal on november 10. Doctor said I
should have a sigmoidoscopy in january as
follow-up, but prep instructions came in
mail, in a form letter starting with,
"your doctor has determined that you
should have a colonoscopy." as i'm to
call my doctor around jan 10, will ask
him then why the change. It may just be
the wrong form letter was sent or he may
have discovred something in reviewing my
november procedure that needs to be
checked. In any case, i'm continueing
my nutrition and exercise routines, so I
will be in best possible condition for the
exam. You probably are doing the same.
You should also conciously breath
deeply, exhaling all, then fillling your
lungs. This is training your automatic
breathing to do it right. My nov.
Scopeing and polyp removal were done
without sedative or anesthesia, and I
could watch the whole procedure on a video
monitor. The only time I had
discomfort was when I had failed to keep
up the deep breaths.
well, my mother died less than a year ago
from metastatic colo-rectal cancer at age
62. I am 31 and am experiencing bad
bowel movements(no blood) and a lot of
stomach trouble as far digestion.......I
have an apt. With my family doctor early
nov, and I am hoping he'll send me to a
gastro-doc...But anyway, I was wondering
if anyone thinks I should get a
colonoscopy now or wait until I am 35. I
think I am considered high risk!
