It's scanxiety time

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I have my annual scan on Monday and I'm worried as I've been having stomach and back pain for weeks. Not been to dr's as I broke my wrist in November and have just started to get movement in it.. couldn't face anything else. My colonoscopy in June was clear but I'm worried that it's spread to liver. Also, I have to have contrast dye for my scan but worried they won't do it because I still have removable splint on my wrist? I tried to ring hospital but no reply to message. I'm really stressed and no one to talk to. Family don't really bother about me.

Marianne26 over 1 year ago

You shouldn't worry about your removeble splint. It won't interfere with the procedure. Most CT Scans following

bowel cancer involve the contrast dye - which is delivered by a cannula into either arm.

Best wishes

Marianne

court over 1 year ago

Hi Drama

Just to reassure you my mum has had a significant spread to her liver and had not a single symptom. Only the Ct scan picked it up .

It’s just such a horrible process .
Take care ,

Court

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Kareno62 over 1 year ago

Hi Drama This is quite an old post now but still helpful?

Managing your follow up & CEA

Take care

Karen x

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Lucy1382 over 1 year ago

You will be fine with the dye- I broke my wrist 3 weeks before I started treatment (nice!) and had my planning scan when I was in plaster. The dye/plaster combination wasn't a problem at all. Lots of luck for the scan.