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[PhilRich]

This seems as good a thread as any to get this in:


"I've accidentally swallowed eight scrabble tiles. My next shit could spell disaster." 

ROFL!

[Vamps]

Nothing ever received here!..............

[ted_one]

Back to your 'what happens next' question Tony, you may be asked to attend the hospital for further investigations which may possibly involve a colonoscopy,but before that blood tests etc,and don't forget things like the old farmer Giles (If you have a history of them) could affect the result from the screening pack.So probably nothing to worry about,just be guided by the medics. Pity you and Chris are not coming up to the Red Baron's meet this weekend,I guess your meet will be the next

[Sir Tigger KC]

Not just for Male over 50's.... At the age of 40 I was diagnosed with colo-rectal cancer.   

I had been passing a drop of blood every so often and thought I had a touch of piles.... After trying things like Preparation H and the like I went to the Dr, who said that I had stubborn hemorrhoids.  Apparently sometimes hemorrhroids don't go away and need surgery, 'Just my luck' I thought, but was hugely relieved that it wasn't the Big C!!    Incidently, I felt perfectly well and wasn't losing weight, so I just got on with life and put it all to the back of my mind.  However, 6 month later I was becoming constipated and was starting to get quite a lot of pain, so I went back and this time saw a different Dr who confirmed my worst fears that my 'stubborn piles' were in fact a tumour... 

This was 3 years ago last week and thanks to the cracking treatment and service from the NHS, I'm still here to tell the tale.    I had 6 months of chemotherapy, 5 weeks of daily radiotherapy and two operations.  The first they removed my rectum and most of my colon and fitted me with a temporary colostomy bag and the second op 6 months later was to remove my colostomy bag and set my system 'in motion' again!  As they had removed about a metre of plumbing, things work very differently now and took some time to get used to...... 

My Mum (70) got 'The Kit' a few months ago.  She got an unclear result and had to go in for a colonoscopy, they removed 4 polyps from her colon.  Polyps are basically pre-cancerous growths and had they been left to their own devices would have developed into tumours and bowel cancer.....    If it hadn't been for the NHS sending out 'The Kit', she might not have known until it was too late... 

So the reason I'm telling this story is because I wouldn't wish my experience on anyone!  If you get the kit PLEASE PLEASE USE IT!! and if you experience ANY changes in your bowel movements or habits (unless curry related!  ), go and see the Dr!!! I know many of us chaps have an aversion to the man with the rubber glove, but a bit of discomfort and embarrassment is nothing to the possible consequences! 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Well that killed that thread stone dead!! 

Apologies to anyone that found my above post a bit of a 'heavy load' and I hope that I didn't scare you all shitless and all the kits have gone in the bin!! 

If anyone is concerned about a symptom or test result it's likely to be something quick and easy to sort out like piles or polyps.  If it does turn out to be something more sinister then the sooner it's seen to then the easier it is to treat!    So don't procrastinate!! 

The Big C is no longer the death sentence that it was and I think that there are a few members here who have had a brush with it and are still here to swear at their Omega!!   

Take it steady folks! 

[Stallion]

I did a while ago. However . . I ignored it. Maybe I shouldn't have, but think about it. Just how do you do a poo into a tiny little jar thing ? Thing could get errrrrrr a bit errrr messy. 

I hope you're all enjoying your breakfast reading this ! 

You are a silly sausage, Rog. You poo into an icing bag and pipe it into the jar. I made swirls with mine, but you can choose your own shape.