Ask Me Help Desk - Colon Cancer

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Originally Posted by J_9

She's probably still "out of the loop." I slept for the entire day after my colonoscopy.

I like to feel the feelings when I wake, I know,I'm sick that way,, addicts enjoy the after effects, since I can't drink/drug any other way... :rolleyes:

Hi everyone.

I didn't read back, I'm still a bit out of it. We got home at around 4pm (my colonoscopy was at 11:30). I crawled right to bed and stayed there until just now. Still shaky and really groggy, but I had to come on to tell you all the news.

I'm okay! :)

I have internal hemorrhoids and IBS. Apparently the hemorrhoids are in the lower intestine (I think that's what he said. I was a bit out of it and that's what R told me he said).

So, I'm on new medication. Pills I take 3 times a day (before each meal) which should help with the IBS and a wonderful suppository that should shrink the hemorrhoids. If that doesn't work, surgery in a few months.

So, I am now on Synthroid, Celexa, iron pills, IBS pills and a poop shoot pill. Some have to be taken on an empty stomach, others have to be taken right before food. This schedule is going to be interesting. ;)

The good news is that I'm okay. I plan to celebrate that tomorrow, when I'm a bit more awake.

Thank you all for being there to hold my hand. I really appreciate it, more then you'll ever know. :)

So is beer out?
LOl
Glad you are OK (?? )

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Hi everyone.

I didn't read back, I'm still a bit out of it. We got home at around 4pm (my colonoscopy was at 11:30). I crawled right to bed and stayed there until just now. Still shaky and really groggy, but I had to come on to tell you all the news.

I'm okay! :)

I have internal hemorrhoids and IBS. Apparently the hemorrhoids are in the lower intestine (I think that's what he said. I was a bit out of it and that's what R told me he said).

So, I'm on new medication. Pills I take 3 times a day (before each meal) which should help with the IBS and a wonderful suppository that should shrink the hemorrhoids. If that doesn't work, surgery in a few months.

So, I am now on Synthroid, Celexa, iron pills, IBS pills and a poop shoot pill. Some have to be taken on an empty stomach, others have to be taken right before food. This schedule is going to be interesting. ;)

The good news is that I'm okay. I plan to celebrate that tomorrow, when I'm a bit more awake.

Thank you all for being there to hold my hand. I really appreciate it, more then you'll ever know. :)

Hon, that is the best news I have had in a long, long time... I am so glad. You can deal with the hemorrhoids een if an operation is necessary... Thanks for the great news!

Yippee!

Stringer, I'm giddy. As giddy as I can be considering I'm still groggy. It is great news.

This can be dealt with, it will be dealt with. The IBS will likely bother me the rest of my life but apparently I've been living with it most of my life anyway, so I can deal with that, and now I have pills to help.

The doctor said that the hemorrhoids are most likely because of the IBS and of course two pregnancies. My mother had a few surgeries because of hemorrhoids, that diagnosis just never crossed my mind.

I'll be seeing my regular doctor for a full physical on Tuesday. I'm not sure if I'll still be going for the CT scan on April 6, I'll ask my doctor when I see him. Probably not a bad idea to do it, just to make sure there's nothing else that doesn't show up on a colonoscopy.

Bella, no beer until tomorrow. :( Tis okay, I'm too tired anyway.

I am glad to hear that Alty! :) I'll have one for you!

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Originally Posted by Aurora_Bell

I am glad to hear that Alty!! :) I'll have one for you!

Make it two and we have a deal. :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Hi everyone.

I didn't read back, I'm still a bit out of it. We got home at around 4pm (my colonoscopy was at 11:30). I crawled right to bed and stayed there until just now. Still shaky and really groggy, but I had to come on to tell you all the news.

I'm okay! :)

I have internal hemorrhoids and IBS. Apparently the hemorrhoids are in the lower intestine (I think that's what he said. I was a bit out of it and that's what R told me he said).

So, I'm on new medication. Pills I take 3 times a day (before each meal) which should help with the IBS and a wonderful suppository that should shrink the hemorrhoids. If that doesn't work, surgery in a few months.

So, I am now on Synthroid, Celexa, iron pills, IBS pills and a poop shoot pill. Some have to be taken on an empty stomach, others have to be taken right before food. This schedule is going to be interesting. ;)

The good news is that I'm okay. I plan to celebrate that tomorrow, when I'm a bit more awake.

Thank you all for being there to hold my hand. I really appreciate it, more then you'll ever know. :)

I'm so glad that you're okay! :D

Isn't Synthroid for thyroid? Also, what's IBS, please?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Stringer, I'm giddy. As giddy as I can be considering I'm still groggy. It is great news.

This can be dealt with, it will be dealt with. The IBS will likely bother me the rest of my life but apparently I've been living with it most of my life anyway, so I can deal with that, and now I have pills to help.

The doctor said that the hemorrhoids are most likely because of the IBS and of course two pregnancies. My mother had a few surgeries because of hemorrhoids, that diagnosis just never crossed my mind.

I'll be seeing my regular doctor for a full physical on Tuesday. I'm not sure if I'll still be going for the CT scan on April 6, I'll ask my doctor when I see him. Probably not a bad idea to do it, just to make sure there's nothing else that doesn't show up on a colonoscopy.

Bella, no beer until tomorrow. :( Tis okay, I'm too tired anyway.

Mmmmmmmwa......that was a big kiss hon, very happy for you. I don't know why I didn't think aof hemorrhoids either?

Well I'll meet you in the middle and have 3.

Good for you ! I have prayed for you since the beginning of this thread.

I know that you have had a tremendous load lifted off your heart and mind.

May God continue to keep you healthy and happy.

We love you.

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Originally Posted by Clough

I'm so glad that you're okay! :D

Isn't Synthroid for thyroid? Also, what's IBS, please?

Thanks!

Irritable Bile syndrome Clough.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Irritable Bile syndrome Clough.

Almost. ;)

It's Irritable Bowel syndrome.

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Originally Posted by jmjoseph

Good for you ! I have prayed for you since the beginning of this thread.

I know that you have had a tremendous load lifted off of your heart and mind.

May God continue to keep you healthy and happy.

We love you.

Thank you JM. I'm sure your prayers worked because I'm going to be okay. :)

Love you right back, all of you. :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Almost. ;)

It's Irritable Bowel syndrome.

Opps. I guess I am lucky that WG isn't here... :):) Just so happy that I didn't spell check sweet.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Opps. I guess I am lucky that WG isn't here...:):) Just so happy that I didn't spell check sweet.

And why do you think WG isn't here? And watching you.

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Originally Posted by Clough

I'm so glad that you're okay! :D

Isn't Synthroid for thyroid? Also, what's IBS, please?

Thanks!

I have a thyroid condition Clough, have for many years. I've been on synthroid for 11 years now. Celexa is an antidepressant, I've been on that since 2001. The iron pills are because my hemoglobin is still very low, because of the blood loss, for which we now have a cause.

IBS - Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

WG, did you see my question in admin help thread?

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

And why do you think WG isn't here? and watching you.

Giggle. You're busted Stringer. She's always watching.

Ah! She's always watching! :eek:

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

And why do you think WG isn't here? and watching you.

Oh c*ap!. sorry. 'I promise to use spell check.' :o

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Oh c*ap! ....sorry. 'I promise to use spell check.' :o

Spell check wouldn't have helped Stringer. You spelled bile correctly. ;)

YouTube - I Can See Clearly Now

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Spell check wouldn't have helped Stringer. You spelled bile correctly. ;)

Sssssssh... please I have enough to deal with... :rolleyes::) I thought that would cover it...

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Spell check wouldn't have helped Stringer. You spelled bile correctly. ;)

I can contest to that.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
And why do you think WG isn't here? And watching you.

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Giggle. You're busted Stringer. She's always watching.

Ah! She's always watching! :eek:

That's part of the reason she's called "Wondergirl"!

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Originally Posted by Clough

YouTube - I Can See Clearly Now

I love that song. :)

Thanks KISS.

WG(,) if I remember correctly I have done this one before. Promise to work on it... seriously, yep.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Sssssssh...please I have enough to deal with......... :rolleyes::) I thought that would cover it....

LOL! No worries Stringer, you were almost right. :p :) :D

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Originally Posted by Clough

That's part of the reason she's called "Wondergirl"!

"Wondergirl" because I wonder at lot... about SOME people.

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

LOL! No worries Stringer, you were almost right. :p :) :D

Ok thanks. No brass ring though. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

"Wondergirl" because I wonder at lot...about SOME people.

:o:o:o :eek:

YAY, Alty. It's almost as much fun as bleeding ulcers! My problem was at the top, and yours is at the bottom! J and I were so worried!

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

YAY, Alty. It's almost as much fun as bleeding ulcers! My problem was at the top, and yours is at the bottom! J and I were so worried!

We all were.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
"Wondergirl" because I wonder at lot... about SOME people.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

:o:o:o :eek:

"Are you lookin' at me"? :eek: :p

(Taxi Driver movie remembrance... )

I love that movie.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

YAY, Alty. It's almost as much fun as bleeding ulcers! My problem was at the top, and yours is at the bottom! J and I were so worried!

I was worried too WG. I'm so glad it's something that can be fixed, or at least controlled.

I'll dance the jig tomorrow, when I'm not so dizzy. :)

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Originally Posted by Clough

"Are you lookin' at me"?!:p

I've given up on YOU.

Okay everyone, I'm still pretty tired so I'm going back to bed, sleep off the sedatives.

I'll talk to you all tomorrow, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm okay. :)

Love you all, thanks for being with me through all of this.

Hugs and Kisses.

Alty

Ok well I can take a himt. Talk to you all tomorrow. Glad you are okay Alty!

Night :)