is my symptoms bowel cancer

The hosp gave me an endoscopy and confirmed it was acid tum The nurse weighed me at 53 kl and said animal fat 3 (cholesteral). I had gone from 9 st. to 8.and I'm about 5' 2". My 2nd visit was because of a large gallstone which they thought could be causing all the problems. (That was found a few mos earlier on a visit to another hosp. My GP then, sent me for kidney scans every 2-3 yrs. The gallstone was found then and GP sent me to another hosp. who did the endoscopy) I was told the stone was too big to take out and I would have to have gal;lbladder out. They were going to do a MRI and I asked if they would check all around for possible cancer. The report came back and no cancer. Gallstone was not the problem with the bladder but the walls were thickening and advised to have it out. The Dr was very impatient with me for asking about poss. cancer and seemed too pushy about removing the gallbladder. It's still intact. I did a lot of invest. and found 2 main reasons for thicckening was mucus, which I do get and cholestweral. Only thing I had a lot of was cheese and so I cut that down to maybe once little x mo.

The smelly poos and wind like diareah are symtoms of gastroenteritis. I'm only going on what I've found on the web. My then GP said I was probably right and gave me Lanzoprazole. You might ask your gp about this. There were other people in the colonoscopy who started like this too.

This was 3 yrs ago this summer. Poo was small still smelly and I guess because I had cut out so much acid food I was getting constipated, I took lax. everyother day but when I stopped the const. came back. I started going back on my regular diet very gradually adding. I didn't want to upset the acid tum again. It was working ok for me. I still had the const. and lax on/off. Smelly [poos wouild go and come back.

Going to have to close again.....

I changed gps and thought I might get better help, silly me. The new GP I told on first visit I had motion that was soft and smelly, then came 2 bullets amd then the hard stuff. His answer was at least you're getting rid of it. Not in the correct order I said. He gave me a lax. I went to another gp in the same practice who didn't pay much attn. to that or the fact I was spotting blood. Not much then but I still thought it was ei8ther ibs or the gastoenteritis. GP didn't have any comments. She was more interested in my cholesteral. I was still under weight when she put me on a low fat low calorie diet and when I told her I had the acid tum but was getting back gradually on my normal diet. Well, this doesn't bear talking about.

I had to stop going to the pool as the bleeding was too much and I had to wear a pad. Mixed wit6h the blood was a lot of mucus.

A friend wityh ibs said she does bleed but not constant. Another friend told mer gastroenteritis does reoccur, which is what I thought it was, but there was too much bloopd by this time. Poo was small and spindly and many times per day. I then asked for a colonoscopy. and I got it end Oct 2013 and I wouldn't go back to thjat dr, if you can call them that. I have a new one again in the same practice. She doesn't guide me wrong but her interest is short. Care Plan, what's that!

But Loush, not all people are the same. Some have bad pain, I didn't. My poo seemed to right itself shortly after starting the chemo. I eat what I want, but don't want a lot of what I used to eat. No problem now with nausea from food. With chemo yes, but that's normal and I have good pills.

I think 8 1/2 st. for 5' 2" is good. I intend to try and stay at that.

Had my chemoradio today at Hammersmith. Distance is about half of what my regular hosp. is. Lovely hosp. and no waiting. So I might ask if I can have all this treatment there.

Hope you are ok. You shoulod make tyourself eat, I do. Can't get well if you don't. I am feeling very tired, just don't have much energy. I think I should be on a vit. should get that from the gp. I have some B12 I might start taking again. Apnt for tom. is 8.12 at the main hosp.

Take care, Godbless, Daffs

ty so 4 much 4 staying in touch, I appreciatet it very much. It cant be easy after all ur going through but im sure that its nice to talk to different people.

My bowels movements r still pretty much the same as they have been this past few mths, disgusting to talk about but there very soft not runny and very smelly same as the wind very smelly. that's y I don't go nowhere, cause the wind is there all day long (I would have been same as evy1 else I suppose just going when I need 2). I know this is defo not the ibs as it is a complete change from what im used to. The doctor mentioned diverticulosis last time I was there but im not so sure. im not bleeding, well not that I can c anyhow but I have noticed bits of what I assume is mucous (white bits that look like elastic). Ive just started having bit of pain slightly above tummy button area (not bad pain though just wee twinges. will just have to wait till Wednesday till I c the doc.

Im so glad u got ur treatment in Hammersmith. Its bad enough that u need the treatment in the 1st place but when u have 2 do a lot of travelling 2 and from hospital to get it, it fairly takes it out of u.

I have forced myself 2 eat this past few days (just mash n veg) but its better than nought.

take care Daffs

ur in my prayers

Loush

Felt rotten this morning, appnt was 8.10 am Quicker this time at Char.+ but when I got home went straight to bed and slept to 2.30 and feel ok. Just hope I'll sleep tonight. Not ok enough to go out and do some shop though, tomorrow.

Next week my appnts are mostly at Hammersmith except for Mon and that's Char.+ and later too, around 10 - 11.

A woman at the hosp told me that Guanabana juice is a cancer preventative. Not cure mind you, but I expect it would have some curing powers if it was a prev. Have you heard of it.

I know exactly what you mean, no energy. You have 2 children to care for, they must keep you running. Does the 8 yr old help with the little one.

A friend has diverticulitis and gets spotting but not constant a few days here and there. She had the colonoscopy and then a MRI.

I think you should ask your gp about Lanzoprazole. There are other .....prazoles. He might give you that.

When I worked I don't think I was as happy as now that it is the weekend and I've still got 4 more wks to go!

Take care, Better soon, Daffs

sorry u felt so bad this morning. It's good to rest when u can.

Have never heard of Guanabana juice.

the kids r great they tidy there toys up after them n keep the place tidy so that's half the battle.

I was on Lanzoprazole cause I get seasonal trigeminal neuralgia and the meds I take for it are an epileptic tablet and very hard on the stomach. I am permently on omnaprazole 4 my stomach but all its doing is keeping the acid and heartburn away.

I love the weekends coming also its means the kids dad at work so he can do a lot of things bout the house.

Keep well Daffs, talk to ya soon Loush

My Gp originally put me on Omeprazole but could only take it for a wk or so, has bad side effects and then Lanzoprazole when it didn't clear up.

A friend said she gets herr shop delivered and she is not ill. I couldn't have my porridge 2 days last wk as I was out and butter (or spread). So it might be a good idea to look into that. I'm not one for paying on-line though, if they would take my debit details on the phone would be ok, but don't think they do. Do you ever shop on line. I spent today shopping for next wk, tiring but I got it.

So you have heartburn and acid problems too. They were very new to me, not something I was prone to. What is the epileptic pill you take for that. Seems odd. Do you get any neusea. I did very bad and that alone would put you off food. I just went off acid food though.

Very glad to hear your kids are helpful, it makes a difference. Give them good wishes from me, just for that.

Take care Loush, Daffs

Thought anymore about trying these other websites for cancer, you won't be sorry.

Im so glad ur feeling a lot better and well rested, I can only imagine what ur going through and I really do hope you get through this.

I shop online all the time whether its ebay r amazon. I have just started doing my food shopping online at asda. Its great. It means I can sit at my own leisure and pick my groceries and get them delivered at a time that suits me. Big sites like like are very secure ive never had anything happen with my bank (touch wood). Try it you really wont be disappointed.

I only get heartburn and acid if I don't take the omeprazole. The epileptic tabs (tegretol) are for trigeminal neuralgia. I only suffer from this in the summer months thank god cause it is so painful. I do get nausea which would be part of why I miss meals.

thank you so much for the wishes for the kids, I gave them a hug this morning and said it was from Daffs n they looked at me like id lost the plot lolo.

I did join cancer research uk but only had 1 person reply then the conversation was over.

Take care Loush x

Today back at radio. Char.+. apnt 10am today and better as no rush. Tues and rest wk at Hammersmith (half journey) and no apnt earlier than 10am. I felt sleepy tired but not body, didn't take nap as Dr says to fight it, so would sleep better at night. Also gave me 3 pills for 3 nites to get me back on right systom.

I don't know about Cancer Research, but they are very good if you want answers. Try Macmillan (my favourite) and Beating Bowel Cancer. Even just reading others' stories helps. Everyone wished me good wishes with the chemoradio. and I still haven't logged back to tell them...

I guess I am just lucky I don't have little ones to care for and they are off now for the nxt 2 wks. Lost the plot, well why wouldn't you. Drs should have given some answers long time ago and if they can't send you to someone who can. I lost the plot long time ago and don't think I've ever got it back!

Now Omeprazole is only recommended to take for about 20 days as it can have bad side effects. I'm surprised your gp gives it to you. Could be adding to your problems.

Hope you feel better soon, stay away from acid foods and let that calm down. Maybe it is, umm what did I say. Ah yes, gastroenteritis as you don't bleed. Godbless Loush, Daffs

So sorry uve had probs with online shopping, hope u get sorted with ur mattress. A talk with victim support couldn't do any harm.

Glad ur appointments seem to be getting better. Hope u get ur sleeping pattern sorted. Nothing as bad as being tired cause u get so exhausted you don't have the energy to do anything.

I've been on some of the other sites n done a lot of reading on them. my symtoms are very similar to cancer and also similar to other things so will just have 2 wait and c what the tests come up with.

Went to docs 2day. Blood pressure is high I have suffered from high blood pressure from I had my youngest 4 years ago but have been on medication for it which had it under control til 2day. Got more bloods done iron levels, sugar levels, thyroid (again) and CEA marker test. Doc said she will wait and see what the results of blood work is before she chases up appointment to see consultant. So fingers crossed iron isn't lower and nothing shows up in the rest of the tests.

I've been on omeprazole for 4 years, I currently have arthritis in lower spine, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure and depression so im on a lot of meds which is why the docs feels the need for omeprazole.

I don't really eat acid foods and haven't had any vomiting r diarrohea so don't think its gastroenteritis.

keep well Dafffs , Loush xx

Are you any better now, silly question? I have many things wrong with me too, but not painful and I live with it. Guess so as I'm 70. I have arthritis in my back, for yrs. Had a trapped nerve in the back and dr said he wld take out a 2nd disc and shave some arthrytis. He didn't, Dr at another hosp. told me yr ago when she did MRI for hardening of arteries, "your back's in a ter4rible state". Seems where he joined back has gone out of place. I can feel it's not straight, but only pain is arthrytis. Hip is on and off with the dreaded bone desease. I know when it's going to rain! and now my legs are going. But the worst for me is the tremor. I get no pain from this cancer!

Met an old friend at the hosp. She had ovarian cancer op 3 yrs ago and now she 87! Encouraging isn't it. She refused chemo but on this visit to the hosp her Dr said may be returning, just a spot and recommended chemo, which she refused. She says she's had a good life, doesn't want anything, seen a lot and done lots. Let God take me when he wants.... Her biggest problem is arthrytis, much worse than mine.

There you are, many out there much worse. I found out that I may have 2 tumours and feel very angry because I'm not told. Appnt with surgeon wont be until wk after nxt. Don't know why they are wasting so much NHS money, if they can't do it properly. But there you are. I think of a friend's boy friend who lost all his bowel as a child. Is now around 40 and lived with this bag for his poo over 30 yrs. There's someone worse than me.

Take care Loush, Daffs

So, a colonoscopy should reveal all if you haven't already had one. Sorry to ramble on and best wishes.