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Q: Past Colon Cancer Patients Been Here Before?
asked by: Guru on May 13th, 2007
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I'll give you a brief rundown and maybe someone can tell me if you've been where I am.

First, I had blocked colon (signet) in Aug 2004 with resection. PET showed no spread. Colonoscopy 4 months later with abnormal (but not cancer) polyp removed. Colonoscopy 10 mos later - clean. Colonoscopy 8 mos later with abnormal (but not cancer) polyp removed. That was 11 mos. ago.

Recently I started having constipation again. No spontaneous movements but could go with straining. Then I started symptoms of gastritis - belching, fullness etc.

Doctor set up colonoscopy (much too far away, of course) I felt I was getting blocked again, so I went on liquid diet. I just had an abdominal CT. It said no sign of blockage. (But I don't know how good CT is at picking that up). Doctor said eat normal diet. Three days later - nothing.

I can't understand why I'm not going if colon isn't blocked. And I don't want keep eating if it is. I'm hoping to find someone wth a similar experience.
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