Dates for treatment received - currently struggling with pain

Oh no that's awful ️ ...as some of my tumour is hanging out my back passage (different GP told me 3 yrs ago it was a hemorrhoid! )  my current GP gave me Instillagel as soon as I went back to see her wouldn't have coped last 3 months trying to get a diagnosis otherwise xx

Paddlegran

That's horrific and what is really alarming is that you certainly aren't the only person on here who was fobbed off by their doctor saying they had haemorrhoids.  And of course any doctor should be watching out for symptoms that raise alarm bells. Prior to diagnosis I couldn't have told you any of the things that I, as a layperson, have learned on the forum. I would escalate the matter with your surgery too, once the dust settles.

I hope that everything moves quickly for you now, Paddlegran. 

Irene xx

Thank you, and I agree entirely but it wasn't my GP who failed me she pulled out all the stops 3 yrs ago! it was the hospital Doc who did my colonoscopy he told me I had a few haemorrhoids that weren't bad enough to be removed an to just use over the counter creams .

I of course who only usually needs to visit my GP once every 5-6 yrs left thinking I was making a fuss if not bad enough to remove and put up with this slowly getting worse till I could stand the pain no more, so yes a fight for after treatment but one I shall be having for sure xx

Paddlegran

I am so very sorry you were so badly let down by the colonoscopy team.  I am astonished by the lack of care, but now that you have the bit between your teeth, I am pleased to hear that you are fighting your corner and getting all the treatment you need.  I hope you are dealing with a different department now...

Irene xx

Hi Suz , 

hope all good with you across the pond ? 
they are blasting the cysts same as the anal cancer but it’s so rare , I’m still not sure what they are doing .. my scary oncologist told me , no good going private or to USA as most consultants only see this once in lifetime .. I wish I could find out more ? This has knocked my confidence as they told me at Xmas , no cancer !!!

take care 

Chrissie xx