KimT wrote:I get yearly colonoscopies. I’ve had several gi doctors as we have moved a lot in the last 10 years. I always get my pathology reports by mail. It’s pretty common to send it by mail if it’s benign. I wouldn’t worry. They would have called if there was a malignancy.
galee wrote:My brother had a colonoscopy the day before mine (8/14/2019). He had two pickups removed.
ginabeewell wrote:I realize I’m in a raw spot right now, but I have to say I don’t understand the logic of coming to a cancer board where people have real reasons to be scared about their actual cancer and then asking them to weigh in.
Especially after the doctor told you he didn’t see cancer.
Call the doctor and ask about the results.
When they see something suspicious they act fast. I had a Tues colonoscopy, a Fri CT scan and they called me Sat with my diagnosis and staging.
Usmccolon wrote:ginabeewell wrote:I realize I’m in a raw spot right now, but I have to say I don’t understand the logic of coming to a cancer board where people have real reasons to be scared about their actual cancer and then asking them to weigh in.
Especially after the doctor told you he didn’t see cancer.
Call the doctor and ask about the results.
When they see something suspicious they act fast. I had a Tues colonoscopy, a Fri CT scan and they called me Sat with my diagnosis and staging.
I guess I'm not sure why I should follow up with Dr then? Based on what you just said I don't have cancer and shouldn't be bothering you all here.
Sorry for the inconvenience
galee wrote:I believe you would definitely have a more definitive response from you GI if there was anything indicating cancer. I know the wait is incredibly frustrating regardless. Just a little tid-bit...My brother had a colonoscopy the day before mine (8/14/2019). He had two polyps removed.
I had my colonoscopy the next day, a diagnosis of colon cancer 48 hours later AND surgery all before he received any results. He finally received a letter documenting his results when I was 4 weeks post op. That is 10 weeks time. I find that totally unacceptable!
BUT with all that shared, prayerfully by this post you have had feedback and your mind is at ease.
Usmccolon wrote:Hello everyone!
I'm sure you get people scares here all the time.
A little background about me. Im 35 years old and have been tired for a long time. Have had blood in stool on and off again for years. Recently diagnosed with diverticulitis and pretty sure it's 4th time I've had it. Also had a period earlier this year where I had fever for about 8 months that hasn't been explained. It ended up going away after starting synthroid for barely underactive thyroid which did help a bit with fatigue as well. I have abdominal pain a lot more recently and frequent changes in stool. I come from a family with a history of polyps but none have been cancerous.
Some past CT showed enlarged messentaric lymph nodes as well.
Last Monday I had a colonoscopy which wasn't bad at all. The Dr said he didn't see cancer but did find 2 polyps that he removed and sent of to pathology and also scarring, I'm assuming from diverticulitis. The nurse that was in the room as well told me to expect results in 4 days. It's now been about 9 days and I still don't have results.
I'm sure I'm being rediculous but I'm getting worried that they found something and are getting extra opinions before giving me results.
I've just felt so bad for so long that I'm scared I might have cancer and I also just had a friend die of colon cancer as well.
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