The Colon Club

Hi has anybody been able to feel their ascending colon?
I'm slim and doctors say it's my colon I can feel but it feels swollen and when I push it it feels like the swollen part moves up and down.
I'm petrified, I have an ultrasound next week but hospital won't see me till late December to discuss colonoscopy.
I go to the loo everyday twice usually so it's not poo I can feel.
Anybody have similar experience?
Thank you

We are not doctors. We are cancer patients/survivors or loved ones of patients/survivors.

You have an ultrasound coming up soon so you will have some answers shortly. Until then, I would advise you lay off dr google.

Good luck.

Hey Jen,

Please try not to worry. I know that's difficult, but there's nothing to be accomplished by stressing out. There are a bunch of things it can be. An ultrasound may provide the answer...and it may not. A colonoscopy is really the best test. Are you in the US? I never dealt with a hospital for a colonoscopy. My regular dr referred me for it and it was scheduled with the GI doc in about a week. Waiting over a month just to discuss a simple scope seems excessive.

If you try to self-diagnose and use the internet for research, you'll be planning your funeral by the end of today. Stay off the internet for medical diagnoses!

I wish you all the best.

hiker

Hi I live in the UK, the appointment I have in 6 weeks is just a consultation. It will be next yr before I get seen for a colonoscopy, that's if they will give me 1.

Jenthomas1 wrote:Hi has anybody been able to feel their ascending colon?

Previously I was able to feel it.
Right now I do not feel it anymore.

Jenthomas1, how old are you?

Try not to worry. Colonoscopy will rule out what's going on. Hopefully nothing is wrong. Can they at least order CT scan for now?

Hi no 1 doctor said CT then the other said no ultra sound! So frustrating and worrying. They just don't seem to be interested and fib you off.

I'm 38