Colonoscopy...please keep me in your thoughts and prayers

CypressCynthia
CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I had my colonoscopy this am. All went well but there is an inflamed area that my gastroenterologist sent for biopsy. I am a little nervous because 1) my CEA has stayed high (16.5) while my Ca27.29 has normalized and 2) I have had gut issues this year with the infection and still a tendency toward loose stools (definitely not what I ever had a problem with until this year). It doesn't help that my family is just riddled with colon/breast cancer. :-(

Anyway, I am praying this is just a little diverticulosis and nothing, but I would love to have my dear Pink Warriors holding my hand while I wait...and don't we just hate waiting?
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  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #2
    Love you!
    Sending my best! I'm a little late. Will keep you in my prayers.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • eihtak
    eihtak Member Posts: 1,473 Member
    #3
    We are with you...
    Hands held tight!
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #4
    eihtak said:

    We are with you...
    Hands held tight!

    I have a firm hold of both your hands
    and I'm sending positive energy through them. Looking forward to getting your post saying "all clear".

    Hugs, Renee
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #5
    eihtak said:

    We are with you...
    Hands held tight!

    I have a firm hold of both your hands
    and I'm sending positive energy through them. Looking forward to getting your post saying "all clear".

    Hugs, Renee
  • lintx
    lintx Member Posts: 697
    #6
    Hi Cynthia
    Yes, we are holding your hand and praying you through. You have been so sweet in responses to newbies, including myself. It is my turn to help lift you up. I already know you to be a positive person, and we do hate waiting! Hugs, Linda
  • 47ronin
    47ronin Member Posts: 16
    #7
    Wishing for Good News for You - Pat
    You're right that waiting is the hardest part. I'm hoping that you'll get reassuring news soon. (I had an idea that diverticulosis is fairly common - I've got it - and hope that this turns out to be no big deal.) It's hard that those of us with cancer diagnoses are always going to worry more than others - almost waiting for the other shoe to drop with medical tests, but information is power and once you find out what the news is, you can work out a strategy.

    All best wishes, Pat
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #8
    I am thinking about you and
    I am thinking about you and sending prayers your way.

    You know I hate colonoscopies. They are right up there with MRIs for me.

    Hugs
    Donna
  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 Member Posts: 521 Member
    #9
    You have my prayers.
    Cynthia,
    I am usually found at the Colon Cancer Discussion Board. Happy to share my prayers and good fortune with you on your upcoming tests. Just had my 2 Year NED for IIIC Colon cancer. I too have a history of both colon cancer and breast cancer in my family history so I share your concerns. Good to have the tests but I too am awaiting to have breast ultrasounds and additional mammogram tests next week.

    Prayers for good news on your tests as we each move into new territory.

    Ann
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #10
    Here is a hug for you. I am
    Here is a hug for you. I am praying that this in NOTHING. xoxoxo Lynn
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #11
    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    You have my prayers.
    Cynthia,
    I am usually found at the Colon Cancer Discussion Board. Happy to share my prayers and good fortune with you on your upcoming tests. Just had my 2 Year NED for IIIC Colon cancer. I too have a history of both colon cancer and breast cancer in my family history so I share your concerns. Good to have the tests but I too am awaiting to have breast ultrasounds and additional mammogram tests next week.

    Prayers for good news on your tests as we each move into new territory.

    Ann

    Ann, I am glad you wrote and
    Ann, I am glad you wrote and am praying that all is clear for you. I had a polyp about 24 years ago that was biopsied and negative. Since then, I've been clean and I have my colonoscopies every 5 years...sigh. The great thing is that the test is not just diagnostive, it is preventive. The bad news (for me) is still the prep. But looking forward to good news for us both :-).
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #12
    lynn1950 said:

    Here is a hug for you. I am
    Here is a hug for you. I am praying that this in NOTHING. xoxoxo Lynn

    waiting is a "bummer"....
    ...but I am thinking good thoughts, and sending healthy prayers up for you! There is so much out there these days about inflammation in our bodies that cause issues for us. I hope your weekend is busy and full with family and activities to keep your mind busy~
    ~hugs & prayers
    ~Melanie
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #13
    Hoping the results will be excellent
    Glad to see you posting and that you made it through today. I hope the results are all excellent.

    Best,

    Doris
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #14
    SIROD said:

    Hoping the results will be excellent
    Glad to see you posting and that you made it through today. I hope the results are all excellent.

    Best,

    Doris

    I wanna hold your hand .. .
    will be right there with you, waiting and hoping for good results.

    Suzanne
  • RozHopkins
    RozHopkins Member Posts: 578 Member
    #15
    Good luck with results.
    Good luck with results. Waiting is horrible I know. My thoughts are with you.
  • AngieD
    AngieD Member Posts: 493
    #16
    RozHopkins said:

    Good luck with results.
    Good luck with results. Waiting is horrible I know. My thoughts are with you.

    Doris, I just had an EGD and
    Doris, I just had an EGD and colonoscopy on Tuesday and they removed one polyp. I haven't heard anything, so I hope that means they will just be mailing out a benign report.

    I hope you get great news the first of the week, so the anxiety can go away.



    Angie
  • sdukowitz
    sdukowitz Member Posts: 250
    #17
    Prayers from Alaska heading
    Prayers from Alaska heading your way ..... hope all turns out okay .... waiting is the worst part! ... Sue D
  • salls41
    salls41 Member Posts: 340
    #18
    Prayers
    Sending up prayers and positive thoughts. I hate waiting in line, never mind waiting for test results! I hope you hear something positive soon!
    {{{Hugs}}}
    Sandy
  • heart-in-hand
    heart-in-hand Member Posts: 92
    #19
    Any news yet?
    You are in my thoughts daily!

    Kay
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #20
    heart-in-hand said:

    Any news yet?
    You are in my thoughts daily!

    Kay

    Sending Prayers and hugs
    Sending Prayers and hugs your way.
    Kathy
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #21
    Thank you, thank you for all
    Thank you, thank you for all of the good wishes!!! I never heard from my doc, but I peaked at work and found out that my biopsy=chronic colitis, but no cancer!!!! Yay!!!! I never, ever had a problem until I had that bacterial intestinal infection in May, but since then I have something like intermittent irritable bowel.

    Katherine (daughter) says it is getting better and I need to be more patient. I am sure she is right, but, when the GI doc calls, I will ask his opinion.

    Anyway, chronic colitis beats cancer ANY day, so yay, yay, yay. And I want each of you to know that the love and support that I received here helped me sooo much :-).

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