Colonoscopy

Hello ,was ok had gas n air but it was very painful in places, my CT had showed diverticulosis however today showed that , plus a 1.5-2 cm polyp sigmoid and a 6-8 mm polyp 20 cm up in the rectum. So they took 2 biopsy of the large polyp and 2  of the caecum R/O microscopic colitis and 2 biopsy of the rectum R/O microscopic colitis .. waiting for results band appointment to see specialist in the clinic , wonder why CT  didn't pick them up , hope your doing ok court  x

Also she said I probably need another flexiiscope sigmoidoscopy to check polyp in rectum as was to uncomfortable today and probably another moviprep before it , omg

The team that did my colonoscopy kept me informed all the way through the procedure. I watched the procedure on a big colour screen. The doctor showed me the 3cm polyp (aka Cancer growth) on the screen. However I had to wait several weeks before I met my surgeon who confirmed that I had bowel cancer. That was back in December 2020, now I have finished my chemotherapy (horrible!) and am feeling much better. My advice is to trust the NHS professionals, they know what they are doing.

I wish you well.

Yes was 2 screens at mine , I'm not well today in alot of pain right hand side and all round the back ,and last night was trying to pas wind and I was passing blood had to go to loo a couple of times and it was just blood , like when u use the movi prep.

Hi . Can you ring the unit for reassurance? x

Hello , just resting ,still feel sore but not been to loo n gas has gone mostly now , do have lower back pain but if I see that amount of blood when I go to the loo again I'll defo be goin to see someone , thankyou x

By the way I rang them at 2 this morning to be told to either ring 111 or go to A&E xx

Oh dear me . Did you go to A and E ?

I had to take my dad the other night and could not get an ambulance. Staff were brilliant but the service was overloaded !

Hope your ok ! How is your family getting on ?

Take care ,

Court 

Hi court, nope I've just been resting feel pain in back think must be trapped air , not been to loo so don't know the situation there yet , just hoping I feel better with time , I hope your dad is ok and family are fine thankyou x

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/colonoscopy/what-happens-on-the-day/

This is the wee NHS post colonoscopy leaflet which is quite helpful in separating what needs to be attended to . Trapped air is horrible. Hope it settled soon .

Dad is ok . Just very happy to be home and that’s good enough for us !

take care ,

Court