Third time unlucky?

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FormerMember

2 Aug 2010

I just need to write something to get it off my chest. I am at work and cannoit concentrate.

Twelve years ago I had ovarian cancer and am fine. Five years ago I had thyroid cancer and again an fine. Several weeks ago I experienced some changes in bowel habit, only for a week but long enough to make me think something was not quite right. To cut a long story short, two weeks ago I had a rigid sigmoidoscopy and because the registrar could not see enough (apparently the suppository had not worked - didn't feel like that to me!) so he asked for a CT scan and colonoscopy and fairly urgently. I had the CT scan on Friday and have the colonoscopy this Wednesday. My mind has been going from there is nothing wrong to I have cancer again.

My husband is loving and supportive but this has completely thrown him and he is in such a state and panic about it all. I can't really talk to him exactly how I feel as I know it will upset him even more and he is so worried now. Today, it has hit me that something may wellbe wrong and for the first time I am really really worried. I just hope they can tell me something from the colonscopy onm Wednesday, even if it is not the news I want. I keep asking myself, why am I having this done so quickly? It is just belt and braces because of my history or is he really worried. Brain tells me one thing, stomach says the other!

It sound stragne but I just need to know. I can face it if it is bad news, done it twice and do it again.

On a moee trivial point, I am very hungry today and tomorrow is going to be worse! I tried a plain mashed egg sandwich with white bread for lunch, no butter no mayo. Shan't be having that again, ever!

Sarah

FormerMember over 14 years ago

Good Luck Sarah I hope it is good news.

Love Julie X
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Sarah...I hope all goes ok on Wednesday..and that the results come through quick, and it's the good news that you so deserve.

Will be thinking about you.

Love and hugs,

Janey x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Good luck for tomorrow Sarah. The colonoscopy procedure is ok - much better than I was expecting and they can see immediately if anything needs further investigation. Let's hope that is it merely procedure due to taking extra care of you. You will be in my thoughts tomorrow, please keep us informed.

Take care and try to keep the worrying to a minnimum.

Lynne xx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Sarah, I know what you mean, waiting is so horrible, you just want to get it over and done with. last time i found a lump my little bald head was sweating like mad!!!!And probably today and tomorrow you will have bowel explosion!!!! Good luck.

Take care love Kaz x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

It is some time since I was on here but a lot has happened. I went for the colonoscopy and it was all clear but did not get the results of the CT scan. I had a letter from the hospital on 24 September telling me all was ok, but the CT scan showed an abnomality in my right kidney. Another CT scan and an appointment at the end of September and guess what? I now had kidney cancer ... I cannot believe this has happened to me again. I went into hospital on 19 Tuesday and had the offending tumour removed along with some of my kidney. The surgeon rang me on Monday and told me the tumour was an agressive one, stage three so all I can do is thank my lucky stars that my colon caused some mild problems so this was found. I am just off to have my staples out (not looking forward to that!) and hopefully the pain will reduce some more.

thank you for listening

Sarah
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