Well, that's a relief!! Thank you so much for emailing! No, I did not
realize there were many other causes for blood in the stool. I still plan
to hang around and learn more.

-------Original Message-------

From: colon_cancer_support@yahoogroups.com
Date: 09/01/04 12:27:08
To: colon_cancer_support@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [colon_cancer_support] Re: Hello, I'm new

Jinny,
You've come to the right place for information but PLEASE do not
assume that you have colon cancer.There are MANY causes of occult
blood in the stool,most of which have nothing to do with cancer.
(That's why it is not considered a cancer screening test)Get the
colonoscopy done as quickly as possible so you know what's going on
and then you can deal with the results.You're right in that the prep
(drinking whatever colon cleansing agent your radiologist prefers-
there are several different products available,they will prescribe
the one they like)is the worst part of the process.If they prescribe
the gallon of 'go lightly'solution,try mixing it with some crystal
light lemonade mix and refrigerate it.
Good luck and please let us know how things turn out!We'll be
thinking of you!
Mary H

--- In colon_cancer_support@yahoogroups.com, "Jinny"
<thebirdlover@a...> wrote:
> I just joined this group yesterday and perhaps I'm jumping the
gun, but
> after routine testing for a long overdue physical, the results
came back
> that there is blood in my stool. All six samples had blood, so I
failed the
> test positively. I need to have a colon scope test, which I hear
is nothing
> these days because they knock you out. The worst part about it is
the
> pre-op.
>
> Well, the first thing I did when I came home, was pick up my copy
of the
> Merck manual and looked up my particular symptoms and
unfortunately, color
> cancer has what I'm going through and have been going through for
almost two
> years now. It said the first sign of color cancer is blood in the
stool.
> It must be tested because you can't see the blood--which is true
in my case.
> Fatique and tiredness is another symptom, though I think that's
pretty
> normal for an active lifestyle. Who isn't tired these days?? Yet
another
> warning sign is anemia. I am anemic.
>
> Is any of this sounding familiar to any of you? In regards to
age and
> gender--I'm almost 48 and a white female.
>
>
> Jinny
> thebirdlover@a...
> Owned by
> Junior Lee (Scarlet macaw)
> Cleo (Severe macaw)
> Peanut (CAG)
> Olivia, Sweetie, Papaya, Kiwi, Elmo Apple and Chester (quakers)
> Oliver, Irma and Paulie (nandays)
> STILL looking for that special Greenwing needing a home!
>
>
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