Positive Colorguard test

Aviza · Oct 31, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Now I have to do a colonoscopy. Not worried think it's polyps and false positive. I'm more annoyed I don't want a colposcopy at all. no family history feel like it's a waste of time. feel like I'm being forced to take a test i want nothing to do with.

Skeezyks · Oct 31, 2022 at 03:31 PM

I've had two of these. So you have my sympathy. The test itself isn't difficult. But the prep isn't pleasant.

*Beth* · Nov 01, 2022 at 02:09 AM

Ugh. I can understand how you feel.

divine1966 · 05:11 AM

It’s not pleasant but my mother died of colon cancer and she didn’t do colonoscopies. When they found it because she was already sick, it was already stage 4. Please go do colonoscopy.

Your family don’t know what they are talking about

Aviza · Nov 01, 2022 at 08:22 AM

I made the appt it's in Jan.

NatalieJastrow · Nov 19, 2022 at 07:48 AM

My suggestion is that you ask for an easy prep. I asked for Mirilax and Gatorade and they did it. It is a less miserable prep because it tastes pretty good. The "expensive" preps that they give you have a lot of salt and I think it makes people sick.

I got a lot of good suggestions to make it easier over on the reddit colonoscopy board. I think the base directions are not helpful.

For me the prep was the worst part.

The procedure was easy. They gave me "sedation" but it didn't work. But as it turned out... it wasn't bad at all. I had a few moments of discomfort when they would go around a corner... but it wasn't bad at all.

I got to watch my colon on tv and I ended up having some polyps.

They made me stay for 15 minutes after the procedure because they seemed to think I was sedated but I was not.

I have to do it again this year and I will be less miserable about it.

Discombobulated · Nov 19, 2022 at 08:05 AM

Hey Aviza I understand your feelings on this, it happened to me too. Everyone is different and it’s hard to know what’s going on without an investigation, only then can you know if it’s something to worry about or not.

I dreaded mine, in the end the prep was the worst for me too, the procedure was okay. I was clear but sometimes even if it’s just polyps they’ll take a sample or remove, because they can develop into something else sometimes. You’re doing the right thing getting checked out and hopefully all will be fine.

Rosi700 · Nov 23, 2022 at 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aviza

Now I have to do a colonoscopy. Not worried think it's polyps and false positive. I'm more annoyed I don't want a colposcopy at all. no family history feel like it's a waste of time. feel like I'm being forced to take a test i want nothing to do with.

My GP sent me for colonscopy a year ago. You can have some sedatives if you feel nervous. By the way there is no pain with this.

Everything went well with me. Hope it will be well with you as well!

Aviza · Nov 29, 2022 at 07:24 PM

my mom had extreme pain and was told not to come back. she said it was awful.

Travelinglady · Dec 01, 2022 at 12:05 AM

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my mom had extreme pain and was told not to come back. she said it was awful.

I've never heard of anyone who had pain during a colonoscopy. Did she say why she was told not to come back?

I've had a number of colonoscopies, since my mother had colon cancer and an aunt did.

Just be prepared to sit on the pot a lot after taking the laxative product. I agree about products such as Miralax. The "go-litely" stuff didn't work well for me. The test itself is not a big deal, as folks are saying. I even got to see pictures of the inside of my colon. Ha!

A friend of mine died at age 54 of colon cancer. She'd never had a colonoscopy, but started recommending that everyone get them.

It could be you just have hemmorhoids (sp?) . They could explain blood in your stool. I've had that problem.

Honestly, it's not the most exciting thing to go through, but it could be a great relief to you and even a life saver! Okay?

Aviza · Dec 08, 2022 at 09:02 PM

my dr says the colorguard test is way more accurate than previous years and there's a 50 percent chance of having cancer. I mentioned it may be hemmorimoids. Anyway if I do and die I've lived my life. But I'm not really concerned.

Discombobulated · Dec 09, 2022 at 07:48 AM

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my dr says the colorguard test is way more accurate than previous years and there's a 50 percent chance of having cancer. I mentioned it may be hemmorimoids. Anyway if I do and die I've lived my life. But I'm not really concerned.

50% seems high to me, maybe the sample test I had earlier this year was different but the cancer rate for positive tests was much lower. You’re doing the right thing getting checked out.

As for pain, I did feel the camera going around a few corners but it was a brief crampy twinge, nothing comparable to childbirth for example.

Travelinglady · Dec 19, 2022 at 01:14 AM

Dear one, there's a 50% chance you don't have cancer.

That can be comforting, if looked at positively.

Please let us know. We're here for you if you need or want our support.

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Aviza Magnate Member Since Jan 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,456 11 86 hugs given	Oct 31, 2022 at 10:45 AM #1 Now I have to do a colonoscopy. Not worried think it's polyps and false positive. I'm more annoyed I don't want a colposcopy at all. no family history feel like it's a waste of time. feel like I'm being forced to take a test i want nothing to do with. __________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs.
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Skeezyks Disreputable Old Troll Member Since Oct 2015 Location: The Star of the North Posts: 32,762 (SuperPoster!) 9 17.4k hugs given	Oct 31, 2022 at 03:31 PM #2 I've had two of these. So you have my sympathy. The test itself isn't difficult. But the prep isn't pleasant. __________________ "I may be older but I am not wise / I'm still a child's grown-up disguise / and I never can tell you what you want to know / You will find out as you go." (from: "A Nightengale's Lullaby" - Julie Last)
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Aviza Magnate Member Since Jan 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,456 11 86 hugs given	Nov 01, 2022 at 08:22 AM #5 I made the appt it's in Jan. __________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs.
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Aviza Magnate Member Since Jan 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,456 11 86 hugs given	Nov 29, 2022 at 07:24 PM #9 my mom had extreme pain and was told not to come back. she said it was awful. __________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs.
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Aviza Magnate Member Since Jan 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,456 11 86 hugs given	Dec 08, 2022 at 09:02 PM #11 my dr says the colorguard test is way more accurate than previous years and there's a 50 percent chance of having cancer. I mentioned it may be hemmorimoids. Anyway if I do and die I've lived my life. But I'm not really concerned. __________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 49,204 (SuperPoster!) 14 23.3k hugs given	Dec 19, 2022 at 01:14 AM #13 Dear one, there's a 50% chance you don't have cancer. That can be comforting, if looked at positively. Please let us know. We're here for you if you need or want our support.
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