Postby msidgy » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:20 am
Hi I want to thank ALL of you for posting~ This board is a blessing as it is so active with so many willing to give feedback.
I did not mention that I already had the cat scan before the colonoscopy attempt, and will post the results below. Also EKG was slightly abnormal, Lung showed mild lung disease, had a hip x ray that looked OK
blood work was ok, nothing out of whack but dont think they did a CEA test for cancer. They may have but if so it wasn't back yet. I think they do those to see prognosis rather than diagnosis don't they?
When he mentioned taking 12 inches of colon out he said it would not involve the rectum so no bag to wear at this point. Even if I do end up with a bag, as long as I can sew and do artwork I will be happy. Just dont mess with my hands LOL I have read that people can get those due to severe diverticulitis. He said possibly do another colonoscopy after I heal for 3 weeks or so. I will also be glad that he looks inside me so I can know more about what is going on, on the right side of my pelvis.
Before I did the colonoscopy , the mag citrate and the go-lightly worked quite well so got cleaned out, although now I am taking Mira Lax and it hasn't really done anything yet, but only been a 2-3 days since my clean out ....I can feel something down there and do want to get it taken care of soon.
I so appreciate all your posts and will go back and read them more! For now I will post my cat scan results below. I had that a week or less before my failed colonoscopy. As far as History goes I also had a pre cancerous condition on cervix years before the hysterectemy and they did Cryosurgery. I go to the Dr today at 4pm Mountain Time and will try to post when I get back. I hope you all are having a good day, as good as can be expected and you are all in my thoughts!
CAT SCAN RESULTS:
000393620 CT/Abdomen W IV Contrast 12/23/10 0852 74160
000393621 CT/Pelvis W IV Contrast 12/23/10 0852 72193
Exam: CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast
History: Right lower quadrant/pelvic pain. History of hysterectomy and
appendectomy.
Findings: Images were obtained from the diaphram to the pubic symphysis
following administration of oral, rectal and IV contrast.
The visualized lung bases are clear. The liver is normal in size and
homogeneous in appearance. Spleen size is normal. The gallbladder and pancreas
are unremarkable. The left adrenal is plump but no discreet nodule. The right adrenal
appears normal.
The abdominal aorta is normal in caliber. No urinary tract calculi are evident. There is
no renal mass or hydronephrosis. A small hiatal hernia is noted. A considerable amount of
stool is present throughout the colon. In the lower right pelvis there are localized inflammatory
or infiltrative changes adjacent to the redundant sigmoid colon, extending caudally into the inguinal
canal. The findings are best demonstrated on coronal image 30. No discreet colonic mass
is identified. There are scattered diverticula of the distal descending and sigmoid colon.
The right lateral wall of the urinary bladder appears thickened, presumably due to adjacent
inflamation from the sigmoid colon. No pneumoperitoneum or ascites is present. There are
several subcentimeter lymph nodes in the right pelvis.
Impression: Localized inflammatory or infiltrative changes within the right lower pelvis
adjacent to the redundant sigmoid colon. The findings may be secondary to diverticulitis,
although neoplasm cannot be ruled out. Follow-up colonoscopy is recommended.
Thickening of the right lateral wall of the urinary bladder. This is presumed to be secondary to the
to inflammation of the adjacent sigmoid colon. However, if sigmoid neoplasm is ultimately
demonstrated the infiltration of the bladder would be a diagnostic consideration.