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
Swollen ascending colon
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Jenthomas1
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Re: Swollen ascending colon
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.
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.
2/10 dx colon cancer
right hemicolectomy 3/19/10
Stage 2a 0/43 nodes
Lynch syndrome
3/14/10 colon resection/ removal of metal clips
Nov 11 dx ovarian cancer
right hemicolectomy 3/19/10
Stage 2a 0/43 nodes
Lynch syndrome
3/14/10 colon resection/ removal of metal clips
Nov 11 dx ovarian cancer
Re: Swollen ascending colon
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
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
Colonoscopy 2/17, 5cm tumor descending
Diagnosed stage iv, liver mets 3/17
Colon resection 3/17
Told surgery not an option, get my affairs in order
Meet w/MSK team 5/01/17
Folfox(3rds) 5/17-6/17
Liver resection/implant HAI pump 7/17
HAI pump chemo(5rds) 8/17-2/18
Folfiri+Vectibix(11rds) 8/17-2/18
Spot on chest CT 10/17
Lung biopsy (that was fun) 11/17
Nocardia bacterial infection w/spread to brain (this is serious) 11/17
IV antibiotics 12/17-2/18
Oral antibiotics 3/18-12/18
Clear of cancer since surgery
Diagnosed stage iv, liver mets 3/17
Colon resection 3/17
Told surgery not an option, get my affairs in order
Meet w/MSK team 5/01/17
Folfox(3rds) 5/17-6/17
Liver resection/implant HAI pump 7/17
HAI pump chemo(5rds) 8/17-2/18
Folfiri+Vectibix(11rds) 8/17-2/18
Spot on chest CT 10/17
Lung biopsy (that was fun) 11/17
Nocardia bacterial infection w/spread to brain (this is serious) 11/17
IV antibiotics 12/17-2/18
Oral antibiotics 3/18-12/18
Clear of cancer since surgery
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Jenthomas1
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Re: Swollen ascending colon
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.
Re: Swollen ascending colon
Previously I was able to feel it.Jenthomas1 wrote:Hi has anybody been able to feel their ascending colon?
Right now I do not feel it anymore.
Jenthomas1, how old are you?
58 yo male at diagnosis: T1bN0M0, 0/15 nodes, low grade/moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma
03/2016 colonoscopy: 2 small polyps removed in left colon; CEA = 1.3
04/2016 colonoscopy: caecum sessile 3.5 cm polyp piecemeal removed with kind of clear margins
05/2016 "prophylactic" laparoscopic right hemicolectomy - bleeding, leak, infection
06/2017 CT scan, colonoscopy OK; CEA = 1.6
A lot of funny stuff discovered by CT scans in liver, kidney, lungs, arteries, gallbladder, lymph node, pancreas
03/2016 colonoscopy: 2 small polyps removed in left colon; CEA = 1.3
04/2016 colonoscopy: caecum sessile 3.5 cm polyp piecemeal removed with kind of clear margins
05/2016 "prophylactic" laparoscopic right hemicolectomy - bleeding, leak, infection
06/2017 CT scan, colonoscopy OK; CEA = 1.6
A lot of funny stuff discovered by CT scans in liver, kidney, lungs, arteries, gallbladder, lymph node, pancreas
Re: Swollen ascending colon
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?
04/18 DH 49 Stage 2A T3N0M0 rectal cancer moderately differentiated.
05/18 chemorad. (Xeloda) 28 days
08/18 Surgery- 24 cm, including entire rectum out
Path -Stage II T2N0M0 moderate to poorly diff. adenocarcinoma
0 of 15 lymph nodes
No PNI
No LVI
Clear margins
10/18-02/19 8 cycles of Folfox
02/19 Pet Scan. NED
08/19 Pet Scan NED
08/19 Colonoscopy Clear
05/18 chemorad. (Xeloda) 28 days
08/18 Surgery- 24 cm, including entire rectum out
Path -Stage II T2N0M0 moderate to poorly diff. adenocarcinoma
0 of 15 lymph nodes
No PNI
No LVI
Clear margins
10/18-02/19 8 cycles of Folfox
02/19 Pet Scan. NED
08/19 Pet Scan NED
08/19 Colonoscopy Clear
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Jenthomas1
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Re: Swollen ascending colon
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
I'm 38
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