Results of colonoscopy

Hi my op was about 5 weeks after and that was pre covid.if that helps at all.what op are you having?

Kath

Thanks for your support Nelly. My friend was allowed in with me after all. It was good to have her beside me when I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. I think I would have been totally stressed on my own. Just trying to get my head round it now.

Marion 

My diagnosis was long winded so my colposcopy was the end of May my operation was August 4th. it was colonoscopy, MRI CT then endoscopy for final assessment of how to remove it.  Then I had to wait for their meeting. It was definitely worth the wait. They were fantastic and got it all. 
Im so glad you had company it’s very frightening when you walk in and there’s a consultant and nurse the mind can really panic
I feel for you, this is the worst part, try and take your mind off of it as there’s nothing you can do now. It’s the experts that will deal with it.

Treat yourself 

Thanks Ann for you advice. I think its just trying to put the time in that is hard for me. I really do need to take my mind of it. 

Marion

I have to have my whole bowel removed as I have an 80% chance it will return in 6months. This is due to Lynch Syndrome. 

Marion

I know you have you’re husband to help and you must be super busy as a care giver. 
Do you have support? 
If you can take a little time out to just have some space. Maybe shopping for your operation. There will be things you need. If you and your friend could do some shopping and a coffee. Make a list of your favourite smells that’s a lovely thing to shop for. 

Keep chatting here if it helps 

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I had my whole colon removed in a panproctocolectomy.I have come out the other side in one piece.hoping you will too.

Kath

• Hi Kath, how long did it take you to get over the operation? Is there certain foods you can't eat or drink anymore? 

Marion

Hi.gosh thats a hard one.my barbie bum was just healed in time to start chemo 6 wks later.I did have an ileus which held things up for 9 days post op.have a scan at my bio ,might give you some idea

I havent eaten corn  or coleslaw,but to be honest eat most other things .Im a bit careful with fruit skins but eat beans and pulses with no trouble.to be honest I eat more fruit and veg than before when I had the UC.also more spicy stuff.Its heen a bit of a win win really.

Anyhow have a quick scan and ask me anything

Kath

Thanks Kath for your help its all good for ne to know. However, I don't know what a Barbie bum is. Is it a medical term? 

Marion