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by Ceamy
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:01 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: FOBT
Replies: 6
Views: 1712

Re: FOBT

I’m new to this forum too and can relate only too well to you being worried.its difficult not to speculate (like me) when you don’t have much information. As you said waiting to find out is a difficult time but there is a wealth of support and very helpful information here as you will have seen. Goo...
by Ceamy
Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:39 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: A bit scared
Replies: 7
Views: 1677

Re: A bit scared

Thanks for your suggestions. I’m making a list! The only report I have had so far said I had a 50mm sessile polyp & later in report referred to it as a laterally spreading tumour (LST). I do love our NHS but you do seem to get more detailed information. I seem to be able to ask questions for oth...
by Ceamy
Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:27 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: A bit scared
Replies: 7
Views: 1677

Re: A bit scared

I saw my Dr 5June - 21 June 17 because of growing & extreme pain & discomfort in lower abdomen, a lot of foul smelling gas & bloating(waist can expand 3-4 inches from morning to evening). Had ultrasound 11July 17 (only result I know is I have a gallstone). Had colonoscopy & biopsies ...
by Ceamy
Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:44 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: A bit scared
Replies: 7
Views: 1677

Re: A bit scared

Thanks for your reply Lee. I feel a bit of a wimp when I see all that everyone else is going through here. I think ( I hope) you’re right about it not being cancer. It just seemed quite big & near the anus. I was told the alternative would be open surgery & stoma & am a bit concerned tha...
by Ceamy
Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:35 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: A bit scared
Replies: 7
Views: 1677

A bit scared

Hi. I’m 73 & have been diagnosed with an LST in rectum from 4-10cm from anal verge measuring 5-6cm in diameter & covering 50% of circumference of rectum. I’m booked in for a TAMIS procedure to remove it & another smaller usual polyp further up. I’m a bit scared that it might be cancer, h...

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