I need some sympathy
Discussion
This isn't easy for me to post for reasons which will become obvious, but I need to tell 'someone' other than family and close friends (who don't always answer their phone..)
Brief history first..
In January I went to my 'local' GU for my usual check-up. Me being who I am, they check everything. All clear on all tests
, but then the consultant says I have a 'colour change' on some skin just inside my bum, which should be checked out.
April sees me at the hospital for a colonoscopy... not a fun experience . Whoever first thought of saying 'just try to relax' should have this procedure done to themselves and see what effect those words have on their ar5e. Different consultant says he can;t see anything to worry about, but will send me for another test.
June, same hospital for a 'flexible sigmoidosocopy'- Can you see where this is going? well if you can't, read the 'piccolax' thread. they gave me a slower acting one that is just as effective once it gets, well, moving.
they also pump you full of low pressure air so they CAN see where it is going (and let you watch on a colour monitor).
This time they can't see anything to worry about, so decide to send me for a biopsy, just to make sure.
August, back again for said biopsy and internal examination under general anaesthetic at Day surgery. Oh Great.. my parents are very good though, they drop me off, pick me up, and look after for the week end until the anaethetic is out of my system and help me out brilliantly with everything. In truth, my hand where the needle for the GA went hurt more than my bum did, I had no bleeding after the 1st day and I just had to keep myself even cleaner than usual for a week or so. All due praise to the doctors, nurses and all at the hospital.
I’ve been nervous, but not worried during all of this as the doctors and surgeons I’ve seen aren’t concerned and tell me so, and friends and relatives who know about such matters aren’t concerned either.
Today, though, I got my results.
I have a pre –cancerous lesion of cells just inside my behind that has to be removed urgently (within 6 weeks), again under GA at Day surgery. This will mean that I won’t get cancer once done, whereas I might do, if I didn’t have the procedure done. The area of skin to be removed is apparently about 2cm sq (area) and will be very sore for a while (no kidding), and will take up to 5 weeks to heal in the process.
So why, if I don’t actually have cancer, and know enough facts about the medical side of this, am I scared shitless??
I’m now going to have too much of my wine to drink.
Brief history first..
In January I went to my 'local' GU for my usual check-up. Me being who I am, they check everything. All clear on all tests
, but then the consultant says I have a 'colour change' on some skin just inside my bum, which should be checked out.April sees me at the hospital for a colonoscopy... not a fun experience . Whoever first thought of saying 'just try to relax' should have this procedure done to themselves and see what effect those words have on their ar5e. Different consultant says he can;t see anything to worry about, but will send me for another test.
June, same hospital for a 'flexible sigmoidosocopy'- Can you see where this is going? well if you can't, read the 'piccolax' thread. they gave me a slower acting one that is just as effective once it gets, well, moving.
they also pump you full of low pressure air so they CAN see where it is going (and let you watch on a colour monitor).
This time they can't see anything to worry about, so decide to send me for a biopsy, just to make sure.
August, back again for said biopsy and internal examination under general anaesthetic at Day surgery. Oh Great.. my parents are very good though, they drop me off, pick me up, and look after for the week end until the anaethetic is out of my system and help me out brilliantly with everything. In truth, my hand where the needle for the GA went hurt more than my bum did, I had no bleeding after the 1st day and I just had to keep myself even cleaner than usual for a week or so. All due praise to the doctors, nurses and all at the hospital.
I’ve been nervous, but not worried during all of this as the doctors and surgeons I’ve seen aren’t concerned and tell me so, and friends and relatives who know about such matters aren’t concerned either.
Today, though, I got my results.
I have a pre –cancerous lesion of cells just inside my behind that has to be removed urgently (within 6 weeks), again under GA at Day surgery. This will mean that I won’t get cancer once done, whereas I might do, if I didn’t have the procedure done. The area of skin to be removed is apparently about 2cm sq (area) and will be very sore for a while (no kidding), and will take up to 5 weeks to heal in the process.
So why, if I don’t actually have cancer, and know enough facts about the medical side of this, am I scared shitless??
I’m now going to have too much of my wine to drink.
Very sorry to hear this, though it sounds like they've caught you in time.
My mate, who wasn't caught in time was diagnosed with bowel cancer 5 years ago. After a long, distressing, painful fight (I mean, a *helluva* fight), he has just died, Friday last.
I guess you have to look at the bright side, but yep, like anyone we'd rather not have to look at a side at all.
Good luck.
My mate, who wasn't caught in time was diagnosed with bowel cancer 5 years ago. After a long, distressing, painful fight (I mean, a *helluva* fight), he has just died, Friday last.
I guess you have to look at the bright side, but yep, like anyone we'd rather not have to look at a side at all.
Good luck.
Thank goodness you have caught it and have the ability to do something about it before it's too late. I can't imagine what it's like to be in your situation so I won't pretend that I do. I do offer my sympathies (hey, it's your bumhole, that's harsh in anyone's book) and the best of luck for getting it sorted out and getting back to rude health ASAP.
Plenty of support from PH. Plenty of people to listen.
Good luck
Plenty of support from PH. Plenty of people to listen.
Good luck
(ok it's home brew wine, not beer, but it's the 15% abv that counts. 
About 3 years ago, a high-profile Suffolk businessman we knew had a similar problem and got even less sympathy!
He was told by the hospital consultant to adopt 'a less risky social life' or words to that effect.
Of course, that was probably very 'non-pc' in this day and age but, medically, you can't argue with it. When you do something the human body was never designed for, you are taking a risk.
I realise fully that such advice is nowadays counted as 'phobic' on about 10 different grounds, but, having had Skin Cancer myself and two minor operations to sort it, i certainly changed my lifestyle and lying on the beach simply doesn't happen anymore.
On health grounds alone, give it some thought mate...
He was told by the hospital consultant to adopt 'a less risky social life' or words to that effect.
Of course, that was probably very 'non-pc' in this day and age but, medically, you can't argue with it. When you do something the human body was never designed for, you are taking a risk.
I realise fully that such advice is nowadays counted as 'phobic' on about 10 different grounds, but, having had Skin Cancer myself and two minor operations to sort it, i certainly changed my lifestyle and lying on the beach simply doesn't happen anymore.
On health grounds alone, give it some thought mate...
Good luck with the procedure. Once you get the offending bit of flesh whipped out you will feel much better (although a little sore).
The C word is never good to hear, but at least it's great that it has been caught early.
All the best, and you know everybody on PH will be here to support you and keep your spirits up.
It's also a good reminder to all of us on PH to make sure we get ourselves checked out regularly and not be embarrased if we find anything unusual.
The C word is never good to hear, but at least it's great that it has been caught early.
All the best, and you know everybody on PH will be here to support you and keep your spirits up.
It's also a good reminder to all of us on PH to make sure we get ourselves checked out regularly and not be embarrased if we find anything unusual.
bob1179 said:
The C word is never good to hear, but at least it's great that it has been caught early.
Indeed.A friend of mine was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer when he was 39. He had ignored the signs and the deterioration of his health over a number of months. It was only when his wife realised how serious the signs were that she frogmarched him to his GP.
The GP referred him immediately and gave the "You should have come to see me much earlier" and "If we'd caught this much earlier" responses.
His prospects were rather bleak... and after further investigative surgery he was given around six months to live.
Five years later, his cancer is in total remission, and he has (so far) made a full recovery... back at work full time and enjoying life, and his family (wife and two sons)
As others have said, your story is positive in that discoveries have been made at a very early stage, and with modern medicine and quality doctors/consultants, I suspect a bright rather than bleak future for you.
I (along with everyone else I'm sure!) wish you well - and don't forget we are always here for moral support!
You have all my sympathy. I had a cancer scare ages ago when I was in my early 20's. I can still remember feeling like the bottom (sorry) of the world had fallen out and it was an anxcious time waiting for the results, which thankfully were clear.
Least you have the support of your family and us guys here, I had to go through mine all on my own as my then 'husband' said work was more important than coming to the hospital with me for tests/results.
Least you have the support of your family and us guys here, I had to go through mine all on my own as my then 'husband' said work was more important than coming to the hospital with me for tests/results.
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