When to start panicking
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If the blood was bright red and "fresh" it's a better sign than dark clots. Hopefully just a tear and it'll heal by itself.
Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and up your fibre intake.
If they find something scary during the colonoscopy, remember you're in the best place possible and they've found it nice and early.
Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and up your fibre intake.
If they find something scary during the colonoscopy, remember you're in the best place possible and they've found it nice and early.
Discendo Discimus said:
If the blood was bright red and "fresh" it's a better sign than dark clots. Hopefully just a tear and it'll heal by itself.
Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and up your fibre intake.
If they find something scary during the colonoscopy, remember you're in the best place possible and they've found it nice and early.
It was very very red…Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and up your fibre intake.
If they find something scary during the colonoscopy, remember you're in the best place possible and they've found it nice and early.
Not going to lie, s
tting myself just slightly…Megaflow said:
Discendo Discimus said:
If the blood was bright red and "fresh" it's a better sign than dark clots. Hopefully just a tear and it'll heal by itself.
Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and up your fibre intake.
If they find something scary during the colonoscopy, remember you're in the best place possible and they've found it nice and early.
It was very very red Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and up your fibre intake.
If they find something scary during the colonoscopy, remember you're in the best place possible and they've found it nice and early.
Not going to lie, s
tting myself just slightly tting yourself will happen before the camera lol, but do not panic, you have done the right thing, seem to be getting an excellent service.Had this, it turned out to be nothing really, they found a polyp and removed it there and then, in front of a dozen students, they may ask you that too, they have to learn somehow.
Anything more caught early is never so bad, quick reaction from you, quick service from them, wait and see, it could be something of nothing.
I do understand the panic though, was offered and took a lung scan being a smoker, being requested to go for another very quickly, then 3 month intervals did cause some panic, now it is annually, had one four weeks ago, they said if I have not been contacted within 4 weeks, see you next year.
Good luck.
Definitely worth having it checked out. Maybe it's a bum grape that's burst, maybe it's something more serious that needs attention and you're doing the right thing by going to the docs about it.
Obviously you're worried that having someone pop something "up there" turns you gay. But I've met a gay and they say that's not how it works.
Joking aside if it's something like cancer it certainly sounds scary, but knowing someone well who has gone through it, the surgery is very routine as far as the doctors are concerned and it sounds like if this is the first sign and you're already getting seen to, your options look good. Obligatory not a doctor, but if caught early it's certainly treatable. My person didn't get seen to as early as he possibly should have done, literally rushed him into surgery and under the knife the same day and he's doing OK now.
So to answer your question: Now is not the time to start panicking. Now is the time to be sensibly and calmly talking to your doctors and listening to what they have to say in order to figure out what the issue is. Then calmly following their advice, which I'm sure you will do.
Obviously you're worried that having someone pop something "up there" turns you gay. But I've met a gay and they say that's not how it works.
Joking aside if it's something like cancer it certainly sounds scary, but knowing someone well who has gone through it, the surgery is very routine as far as the doctors are concerned and it sounds like if this is the first sign and you're already getting seen to, your options look good. Obligatory not a doctor, but if caught early it's certainly treatable. My person didn't get seen to as early as he possibly should have done, literally rushed him into surgery and under the knife the same day and he's doing OK now.
So to answer your question: Now is not the time to start panicking. Now is the time to be sensibly and calmly talking to your doctors and listening to what they have to say in order to figure out what the issue is. Then calmly following their advice, which I'm sure you will do.
Edited by crofty1984 on Monday 15th September 14:35
crofty1984 said:
Definitely worth having it checked out. Maybe it's a bum grape that's burst, maybe it's something more serious that needs attention and you're doing the right thing by going to the docs about it.
Obviously you're worried that having someone pop something "up there" turns you gay. But I've met a gay and they say that's not how it works.
Joking aside if it's something like cancer it certainly sounds scary, but knowing someone well who has gone through it, the surgery is very routine as far as the doctors are concerned and it sounds like if this is the first sign and you're already getting seen to, your options look good. Obligatory not a doctor, but if caught early it's certainly treatable. My person didn't get seen to as early as he possibly should have done, literally rushed him into surgery and under the knife the same day and he's doing OK now.
So to answer your question: Now is not the time to start panicking. Now is the time to be sensibly and calmly talking to your doctors and listening to what they have to say in order to figure out what the issue is. Then calmly following their advice, which I'm sure you will do.
The up there piece had seriously not even entered my head, I am more concerned with what they are looking for and might find!Obviously you're worried that having someone pop something "up there" turns you gay. But I've met a gay and they say that's not how it works.
Joking aside if it's something like cancer it certainly sounds scary, but knowing someone well who has gone through it, the surgery is very routine as far as the doctors are concerned and it sounds like if this is the first sign and you're already getting seen to, your options look good. Obligatory not a doctor, but if caught early it's certainly treatable. My person didn't get seen to as early as he possibly should have done, literally rushed him into surgery and under the knife the same day and he's doing OK now.
So to answer your question: Now is not the time to start panicking. Now is the time to be sensibly and calmly talking to your doctors and listening to what they have to say in order to figure out what the issue is. Then calmly following their advice, which I'm sure you will do.
Edited by crofty1984 on Monday 15th September 14:35
I went through the same in May this year, weird stuff going on down there, went to the docs, stool sample came back clear but FIT test was off the scale.
2 week priority for a colonoscopy (June) and was pretty much given the all clear there and then, had to wait 4 weeks for the biopsy results which came back clear also.
Looks like I have IBD and have an appointment this week, still blood now so I am hoping I'll be prescribed something this week.
You'll have to go through a few days of bowel prep and laxatives ahead of the colonoscopy, which in itself isn't pleasant (find the agent picolax thread). Then the procedure itself was pretty uncomfortable for me, I just had gas and air, but if I have to have it again I'd opt for something stronger.
2 week priority for a colonoscopy (June) and was pretty much given the all clear there and then, had to wait 4 weeks for the biopsy results which came back clear also.
Looks like I have IBD and have an appointment this week, still blood now so I am hoping I'll be prescribed something this week.
You'll have to go through a few days of bowel prep and laxatives ahead of the colonoscopy, which in itself isn't pleasant (find the agent picolax thread). Then the procedure itself was pretty uncomfortable for me, I just had gas and air, but if I have to have it again I'd opt for something stronger.
The Gauge said:
Could it be piles?
I'm currently listening to a recent Radio 5 broadcast with Adrian Chiles and they are discussing the real risk of piles when sitting on the toilet for too long, such as when reading your phone etc.
Bright red is most often piles; eat more fibre, a bit of exercise if you're sedentary and don't strain. Enjoy your 'scope and especially the picolax! I'm currently listening to a recent Radio 5 broadcast with Adrian Chiles and they are discussing the real risk of piles when sitting on the toilet for too long, such as when reading your phone etc.
ThingsBehindTheSun said:
Megaflow said:
It was very very red
Not going to lie, stting myself just slightly
I would bet money it is either a Polyp, a slight tear or a nasty Haemorrhoid.Not going to lie, s
tting myself just slightly Have you been straining a lot recently, that is what usually causes this.
Username checks out... 
On a more serious note you did the right thing in getting it checked out and whatever the result is, having it checked asap can only be a good thing.
Its hard not to worry about these things but as someone else has posted, worrying doesnt change anything other than make you stressed out, less sleep, anxiety etc.
On a more serious note you did the right thing in getting it checked out and whatever the result is, having it checked asap can only be a good thing.
Its hard not to worry about these things but as someone else has posted, worrying doesnt change anything other than make you stressed out, less sleep, anxiety etc.
Colonoscopy veteran here:
1. The prep is the worst bit - by far.
2. Always request sedation - you will need to take the rest of the day off and have someone drive you home.
As others have said, the brighter the blood the less likely that it is from a bowel tumour.
Good luck!
1. The prep is the worst bit - by far.
2. Always request sedation - you will need to take the rest of the day off and have someone drive you home.
As others have said, the brighter the blood the less likely that it is from a bowel tumour.
Good luck!
Edited by dobly on Monday 15th September 21:47
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