Good morning everyone, Well, my annual colonoscopy and gastroscopy came back clear, thank goodness. Looks like my mum has bowel cancer now, but that has nothing to do with genetics I have been told. I inherited the cancer through my grandfather and father, both also had bowel cancer. Gee, I loved my dad, but when I finally meet up with him again, won't I give him something!!!! Yesterday I had a bowel ultrasound, and a few weeks ago I had my gall bladder out. The only testing I do now for HNPCC is my annual colonoscopy and bi annual gastroscopy. Hope everyone has a lovely christmas and an even healthier 2010. ... View more

Jill, My thoughts are with you and your family. ... View more

Hey!!!!! That wouldn't be a jacaranda tree by any chance? We have a massive one in our backyard and my husband Tom is always busy cleaning out the gutters(our gutters are too narrow for leaf guard). I always get excited when I see the first flower fall to the ground. Also get excited when the first daffodil appears too. ... View more

Well said everyone. ... View more

Thank you for your comments. Mum was supposed to have her colonoscopy & gastroscopy yesterday. The gastroscopy went well, but the doctor couldn't do the colonoscopy. I have forgotten to mention also that mum has diverticular disease, so do I. Anyhow, this causes a lot of pain for mum too. The doctor has told her that there is nothing he can do for her, except for her to take Buscapan for the pain, and he will see her again in 3 months. ... View more

Hello everyone, Gee, isn't it nice to know that you are not alone? I have had bowel problems too since my radiation nearly 2 years ago. It doesn't happen all the time, just every so often and it is SO annoying. I have seen my doctor that does my colonoscopies and he has suggested a bowel scan. Don't know when I can get that done as the doctor that does it is on maternity leave. Can I ask something personal please? Do any of you get the feeling that you need to go, or just find later that you have had an accident. Thanks again friends. Bev ... View more

Hello everyone, Mum goes back into hospital today, and will have her colonoscopy tomorrow. It is good that she can have her "prep" day in hospital. Will let you know how things go. Meanwhile, I have my annual colonoscopy & gastroscopy in 3 weeks - yah!!!!!!!. ... View more

Mrs Elton, Agree, agree, agree. I, too find it hard to talk to people, I feel as if they might think I am a whinger. By being able to write down and share to "unsighted" friends - people that post on this site) it gets rid of any frustrations etc. Hope everything is going well with you and your family. By the way, mum is having her colonoscopy tomorrow. Goes back into hospital today and they will prep her. To put it bluntly she is "shit" scared. ... View more

Mrs Elton, Hope you get some answers to your questions. We can never ask enough, though I feel at times it was hard to know what to ask. Wishing you and your husband kind thoughts. ... View more