Need help mom had large intestinal issues I'm worried-UPDATE Update

ketziah35
ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
edited December 2013 in Colorectal Cancer #1

The doctor is concerned. She is having uncontrollable diarhea. He says there is a problem in her large intestine and has orderd a biopsy.  I am worried! Any advice!

 

UPDATE

All of her tests were negative. She has to have a colonoscopy and biopsy. Her last blood work and scans in May were fine. I don't understand why ahe could be having this problem. She has no pain, but can hardly make it to the bathroom.

 

new update

 

Seems to be better with a better diet. 

 

Comments

  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    #2
    Can't give you...

    ...any advise. Obviously the doctors need to look into this. I just wanted to wish you guys a quick resolution to this and the best possible outcome.

    Laz

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #3
    Hoping for good news!

    I know we all tend to look ahead and imagine all sorts of things. I know it's easy for me to say, but try not to go there. The hardest part is the waiting and wondering. I'm hoping and praying that it's something simple and easily fixed. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please, take care of yourself!

    Lin

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #4
    Hang in there, Ketz...

    the problem could be something other than cancer.  There are a lot of conditions that can lead to diarrhea.  Did the doc do a scan that led him to decide on the biopsy?

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #5
    No idea

    but hoping it's a fixable problem easily for your mother, I'm sorry you both have this extra worry.

    hugs,

    Winter Marie

  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #6
    Up

    Up

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #7
    Well, that's good news!

    I have to say that I have had times where my digestive system is completely out of whack.  I just have to take lomotil until it gets back in whack, and sometimes that takes weeks or longer.  Has her doctor given her any advice for managing this issue?

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,796 Member
    #8
    Is there a normal?

    I'm beinging to wonder if there is ever going to be a normal again. 

    I'm five months out of treatment, but still have to get to the bathroom quickly. Luckily its not diarrhea, but even in my small (and I mean SMALL) house, I have to do the penguin walk to get to the bathroom. There is NO warning for me, its go and go now.  It sure makes you think twice about going out, or for me, what time I go out, as luckily my bowel is predictable whereas it likes to move in the mornings. 

    Ask your mum's Doctor if this is going to be her new normal. Of course with diarrhea, you have to be oh so careful about hydration. Lots of liquids is the key, though you'd think it would excentuate the problem. 

    Good luck! I certainly hope her bowels settle or the Doc's figure out what is going on.

     

  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #9
    annalexandria said:

    Well, that's good news!

    I have to say that I have had times where my digestive system is completely out of whack.  I just have to take lomotil until it gets back in whack, and sometimes that takes weeks or longer.  Has her doctor given her any advice for managing this issue?

    No

    No

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #10
    ketziah35 said:

    No

    No

    Ask the doc

    To give her a prescription for Lomotil.  I'm surprised he hadn't already!

    Winter Marie

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #11
    Trubrit said:

    Is there a normal?

    I'm beinging to wonder if there is ever going to be a normal again. 

    I'm five months out of treatment, but still have to get to the bathroom quickly. Luckily its not diarrhea, but even in my small (and I mean SMALL) house, I have to do the penguin walk to get to the bathroom. There is NO warning for me, its go and go now.  It sure makes you think twice about going out, or for me, what time I go out, as luckily my bowel is predictable whereas it likes to move in the mornings. 

    Ask your mum's Doctor if this is going to be her new normal. Of course with diarrhea, you have to be oh so careful about hydration. Lots of liquids is the key, though you'd think it would excentuate the problem. 

    Good luck! I certainly hope her bowels settle or the Doc's figure out what is going on.

     

    Penguin Walk

    My poor brother is the same way. Wearing pull-ups has made it easier for him, in case he doesn't make it to the bathroom in time. I just wish the surgeon who did the surgery had explained to us that this was going to be his "new normal." Lomitil doesn't always help him. It really depends, sometimes it works, other times it doesn't.

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,796 Member
    #12
    UncleBuddy said:

    Penguin Walk

    My poor brother is the same way. Wearing pull-ups has made it easier for him, in case he doesn't make it to the bathroom in time. I just wish the surgeon who did the surgery had explained to us that this was going to be his "new normal." Lomitil doesn't always help him. It really depends, sometimes it works, other times it doesn't.

    Depends are my friends

    This was my mantra when I was going through radiation. It was still ugly, but contained somewhat. 

    What I learned to expect, I learned here. The Doctor's were no help. 

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,796 Member
    #13
    UncleBuddy said:

    Penguin Walk

    My poor brother is the same way. Wearing pull-ups has made it easier for him, in case he doesn't make it to the bathroom in time. I just wish the surgeon who did the surgery had explained to us that this was going to be his "new normal." Lomitil doesn't always help him. It really depends, sometimes it works, other times it doesn't.

    Double post

    I knew that was going to happen when I hit the button twice.

    Here, lets make this post pretty.   image

     

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #14
    Trubrit said:

    Depends are my friends

    This was my mantra when I was going through radiation. It was still ugly, but contained somewhat. 

    What I learned to expect, I learned here. The Doctor's were no help. 

    Yes,

    Depends have been a godsend. My dad was doing way too much laundry until I introduced my brother to depends. As a matter of fact, he was having accidents in the hospital. I asked them to give my brother Depends, it's less work for the nurses/aides to clean up. Anyway, thanks for your honesty. Up until a month or so ago, my brother was hiding the fact that he was having these issues. I guess he was embarassed. 

    Lin

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