Hi,
I finished my treatment in March 2025 and recently had my one year CT scan which was all clear. However, I have been having blood in my poo which I assumed was due to hemorrhoids or internal thinning of the skin. However yesterday there was a lot in the toilet bowl. When I had the consultation after my scan i March I thought I could mention it then; but it was by phone and I was at work; inconveniently at a time when my TA had just stepped out the room so I could not take the call and speak properly to the consultant. He just said that he could hear I was busy, that it was all clear and see me in 6 months.
I always find it hard to make any personal calls during the day...I am a teacher and literally on the go from when I arrive to when I leave so really hard to ring my nurses, however I did leave a message yesterday (Saturday) which they will pick up on Monday.
Sorry this is long and rambling but I wondered if anyone else has experienced bleeding after the all clear, even with nothing showing on the CT scan. THey didn't do an MRI this time; not sure if that would show anything different.
Thanks, Marina
Hi Marina
yes I had on and off bleeding even after a year ( I’m nearly five years post treatment) and had a specialist nurse on the team I could ask questions if I had any concerns. The first thing she asked was it fresh or dried blood. I think if it’s fresh it’s likely to be the fragile anal skin has become torn possibly by a larger stool or simply rubbing. You are only a year past treatment and should have a team of nurses or the oncologist secretary who can be really good at forwarding your concerns. Even if they call you in, don’t be too alarmed as they just want to double check things are okay. Is it possible to ask them if they could call you after school hours? I hope you get it sorted asap to put your mind at rest
Julie
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