can anyone please help me again please

dachshund
dachshund Member Posts: 9,084
edited 8. Aug 2012, 11:26 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello everyone
i hope you are all having a good day.
i went to the doctor for the results of the c t scan.i have to have a tube up my back end i think its the colon is swollen
some ones phoning me on wed to make the ap.
the doctor said it will say cancer on the paper when you get it but dont worry i dont think its that.
thank you
joan xx
take care
joan xx

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  • pinkbritishstars
    pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hugs Joan.

    Will be in your pocket xxx
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,761
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oooh that’s a tricky one, Joan. I can only assume that he wants to check so as to be able to rule out cancer.

    Now then, there are two procedures that go up the back end. There’s a small camera which just deals with the bottom end part of the colon. It’s called a sigmoidoscopy. My Mum had it once. I was with her, holding her hand, but she was fine and was joking while he was doing it.

    The other is a colonoscopy. That goes further up but, because there are no nerve endings in the colon, it doesn’t hurt. I had one. The hardest bit was the fasting and the drinking lots of the stuff you’ve to drink beforehand. It doesn’t taste unpleasant but it is a lot of drinking. If you like, you can watch your colonoscopy on the screen as they do it. (It’s not a very exciting film though :roll: .)

    I hope all goes well.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Joan
    There are quite a few things that can cause the colon to swell, so till you have had the camera they wont know, they told my son that they were checking for cancer it turned out he had IBS.. its inflammation of the bowel and colon..he has had a few camera there and says he much prefers them to down the throat.
    I will be in your pocket, but will not look I promise
    you take care xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm sorry Joan, I'm no help at all. I have no experience of these tests.
    I just want to say good luck with it all.
    Thinking of you, and wishing you well,
    Numpty
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry Joan i cant help you as i dont know anything about these things but i will be there with you cyber holding your hand.(((((()))))) Mig
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,084
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Pink Sticky Barbara Numpty.
    you are so kind to take the time to answer me. i have a problem with constipation.
    i hope everyones had a good day.
    take care
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I can offer not advice but I do send much love, support and hugs! LV xx
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh my lovely. :( It's all well and good telling you the piece of paper will say that awful word but not to worry because it isn't. I agree with the others in that they have to check stuff and that it could be any one of a number of things - and also (hopefully) nothing. I'll be there to hold your hand, sing daft songs, flirt with the docs, chat to Sue, in fact I'll do anything you want but I won't bring cashews as they are (apparently) bad for us. :shock: Blast. ((((())))) DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,761
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I won't bring cashews as they are (apparently) bad for us. :shock:

    Are they? Why?
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • Susiesoo
    Susiesoo Member Posts: 358
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan. I'm sorry I can't offer you any advice, but would just like to say good luck and I will be thinking of you.

    Wishing you well.

    Susie
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,084
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Lv DD Sticky Susiesoo.
    thank you for your help. i like cashews i was told they are bad because they are soft.
    i hope everyone's having a good day.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,761
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for the cashew information, Joan. I decided to look them up as I thought nuts were good in moderation.

    From what I can gather, cashews aren't strictly speaking nuts but seeds. They contain something that can prevent calcium absorption so I guess they're not a good idea for anyone with osteoporosis. They also go off easily and shouldn't be eaten if they've any black specks on.

    Another pleasure gone! Bring on the pistachios!
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    One reason they are so expensive is that they have to be harvested by hand and the plant from which they dangle is poisonous. :shock: I think they are also high in cholesterol-increasing gunge. Why do we enjoy things that are bad for us? As if we don't have enough to cope with . . . . DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh dear, Joan you poor thing. I will be in your pocket too, keeping you company and hoping the results come in quickly and give you answers. x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,084
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Sticky DD Starburst
    i thought nuts were healthy i have cashews and dry roasted
    every night as well as popcorn i used to have walnuts but i liked cashews the best now i will have a few everynight untill they've gone what about soft licorice i have that as well.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan
    The big C is not a word anyone likes to hear. However the tests are done to eliminate the possibility.It doesn't mean you've got it.
    I know the thought that you may have will be playing on your mind....don't let it.
    You could have any number of things and at least you'll find out whats causing your problems.
    Stay as calm and focused as you can I am ready for pocket duties and leave those cashews alone. I can't have them due to osteoporosis and annoyed that others can eat them at will.
    Remember Joan....Positive thoughts. Love May
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello joan, sorry joining in here belatedly.

    I had a colonoscopy a few years ago - and thought you might be encouraged to know that they told me the results immediately afterwards and gave me a printout of their report of what they had seen (thankfully nothing in my case). I heard them doing the same for other people in the recovery ward afterwards so, at least at my hospital, that is obviously standard procedure. So, hopefully the same will be true when you have your test, and you won't have to wait for the results.

    Thinking of you.

    Tilly xxx
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,084
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you May Tillytop
    May
    thank you i have ostoporosis i did not know you could not have them.
    Tilly
    thank you for your help i will remember that.
    i hope you've all had a good day.
    take care
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx