7th day in Hospital ?????

[john.x]

Here we are on day 7 of my Hospital stay and this morning they (Doctors) are not sure what is wrong with my colon?? Thats scary huh??...My 2st option Doctor says maybe Colon Cancer ..BUT my original Doctor says its NOT Colon Cancer just IBS .......Who do I beleive here ??????

[Molly]

Hey John-

First of all, hang in there. I know it can be tough spending so much time in the hospital. Mess with the docs and nurses a litle bit to amuse yourself.

To answer your question about who to believe...you beleive the person who can prove it to you. Have you had a colonoscopy? have you had surgery? Are you just being "observed?" If they haven't looked, they can't tell you for sure what's going on, so if you haven't gotten a colonoscopy yet, that's what you should be pushing for.

Good luck...and keep smiling!

[johnxx]

Molly,

To shed a little light on my condition..I came in the hospital last monday to have 2 things done first off (before I can have a colonscopy i have to be off Warafen "bloodthinner" INR has to less than 1)..and number 2 to have a colonscopy performed I must be off the warafen it can take up to 5 to 6 days to get it out of my system...

Now to explain a little deeper about 4 weeks ago I had a seiscolonscopy (Im NOT the best speller!!) I had that done on a Outpatiant basis and during that procedure my Gastro Doc. found 2 polyps and assumed I had IBS with the possibly of Colon Cancer BUT he said after removing the polyps he would know more BUT he suggested that I get ready to assume it was cancer...

But he wanted to do a FULL Colonscopy exam. which meant all this time in the Hospital (bloodthinner issue) now after talking to my Primary Doc I was convinced that my problem was ONLY hemmroids and he told me to not worry BUT just take the supositores and it will go away...

So here I sit in the Hospital wondering which one is right or are they both wrong.....So as of right now Im scheduled for my colonscopy on this Monday 10am... until then I think Ill take your advise and keep smiling .......

So I have come to the conclusion that we all have to look at life a day at a time and take each day with a big smile ...

Thanks for the reply Molly this site is a blessing for all those who need support and a prayer...

Thank You...

J

Im glad my Laptop works in the Hospital!!!!!!!