purple Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Since no one ever bothered to call me with the results of this test, I went and got my records. The good news is no cancer. But I do have "Active Colitis". It just doesn't say which kind. There is a copy in my records of a letter I was supposed to receive in the mail (might still get, who knows) that basically says..."You don't have cancer". But never mentions the colitis. Just says to call if I have questions and have another test in 10 years. Wow. I had to get my records and get my own test results for all of my stool samples I took in as well...no one bothered to call me on those or my blood tests. My f/u with my PCP isn't until 1 Oct. No f/u scheduled with the GI doc. Amazing. No change in symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 . My f/u with my PCP isn't until 1 Oct. No f/u scheduled with the GI doc. Amazing. purple, When you see your PCP 1 Oct, might they do a referral to GI ? Glad your results came back with no showing of cancer. carlie Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder tagandbag Posted August 27, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 27, 2009 That's good news, purple. I've had 2 colonoscopies and had a couple small polyps each time. So I have to go every 2-3 years. I think when your over fifty your supposed to have it every 5 years, if no polyps are found. So as they say your good to go... t&b " In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a Congress" - John Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'm glad there's no cancer...obviously. Just wish they would do something about the constant problems I do have....another month of this is crazy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzai Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 If one of your parents dies of colon cancer, then they want you to have a colonoscopy done every five years. On my first one, they found one polyp, and it was sent away for testing - it was clear of cancer. The last one I have had, they didn't find any polyps, but said that there was some areas of possible minor diverticulosis, but nothing major to worry about. Have you looked up diverticulosis? Because it can cause all kinds of symptoms. Hope this helps, Louis "It is a terrible thing, when you lose your train of thought and you only have a one track mind"... Me 96C2P/96F2P (old MOS designations) 97E2P/37F2P (new MOS designations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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