Poo Test

[jennyjoan]

Without being verbose I just learnt yesterday that a pretty good friend of mine (we lost touch through Covid etc etc). Had 50% of her bowel removed last year and last night she had to go for a ct scan for the yearly checkup.

I asked how did she know she had it - she sent that little poo test back and they detected it there. A very small tumour which was removed keyhole and no treatment necessary afterwards.

I have been guilty of not sending my poo test back so I phoned for one today.

[goodgoalie]

Good for you, jj - everyone should send these tests back when they get them.
Same with men going for an AAA scan when requested.

[archibaldy]

The earlier it's detected the better.

I'm not sure I follow the treatment specifics though - did she have 50% of her bowel removed by keyhole surgery?

[jennyjoan]

well I was in her house and that's what she said cos I did ask if she was opened up and she said "not at all - it was that keyhole thing". So!

[jennyjoan]

what's an AAA scan - is that Anonymous Alcoholics Association - only kidding.

[jno]

American Automobile Association, jj, they're looking for Cadillacs hidden about your person.

[goodgoalie]

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm/

Very easy test: just some gel on the stomach and a scan as a pregnant woman would have. Very serious - and possibly fatal - if not detected. My brother had to have a big operation very soon after his scan.