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Daisydoo2 Thu 30-Nov-17 12:54:02

Just would like to say thank you for the support I received from Gransnetters. I put a thread on here a little while ago. I was fed up with not being taken seriously by my GP as everything I said was put down to my age. I was encouraged by gransnetters to persevere and returned to the GP 3 times and eventually got to see a surgeon for a colonoscopy. I got the results yesterday and not only did it reveal diverticulitis but also an adenomatous polyp... the type that can develop into cancer. It has been removed and I am now on a 2 yearly surveillance. I am so relieved it wasn't cancer but the root was there. God knows what could have happened. I am also so grateful that you have taken me seriously and advised accordingly. Love to you all.

Luckygirl Thu 30-Nov-17 13:07:28

So glad that the outcome has been good - although sorry that you have these medical problems to contend with.

Friday Thu 30-Nov-17 13:34:35

What a lovely post daisy. Here’s hoping you feel fit and well for the coming festivities ?

Atqui Thu 30-Nov-17 17:05:09

Well done for persevering . My husband was also fobbed off repeatedly until a locum sent him for a colonoscopy. Turned out he needed a bowel resection to remove a polyp. Fortunately it was benign , but a lesson to be brave and persistent.

nanaK54 Thu 30-Nov-17 17:31:20

Good news - hope that you continue to make a good recovery flowers

Jalima1108 Thu 30-Nov-17 17:52:10

Very pleased that you were taken seriously in the end and that you have had a good outcome
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aggie Thu 30-Nov-17 17:53:53

I hope that your health improves now with the GP taking you seriously and you can look forward to better days xxx

Cherrytree59 Thu 30-Nov-17 18:11:55

Daisy Glad you are now on the road to recovery
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I good lesson - follow our instincts and do not take no for an answer.