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Anyone have a positive Cologuard test?
My test results came back positive. I asked what did it show, because they test for 11 different cancers or categories. They said, it just states either negative or positive for cancer. I had problems a few years back and did a colonoscopy, which came back ok. Now this!! I'm reading theres a 13 percent chance of false positive. Right now I'm extremely distraught about having to go through all Consults, tests, and dreaded preps. Orders are in for Consult with gastro, but they're booked out through January or February in Mayo. I have not received any notice for appointment yet. Dont know what to think or do.
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My husband had a positive colo test. He said 13% chance of false positive ? Rather than panic or worry, he ignored it. He is still ok after the 6 years . He says , don’t go looking for a medical problem unless you feel bad . At his age (76) you will always find something. I say feel as good as you can as long as you can . No one lasts forever . And every death is not a disaster.
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1 ReactionI had a cologuard test. It came back positive for blood in the stool, not necessarily cancer. They made me have a colonoscopy because of it. I had one. It came back with one precancerous polyp. They removed it and told me to retest in 3 years.
I had to send mine in and let them read it. They contacted me, said I had blood in my stool, and would need a colonoscopy, so I did. It was precancerous polyp & they removed it. Told me to come back in 3 years.
Bummer! My husband just had a regular scheduled colonoscopy. No symptoms. His came back positive for rectal cancer. He had surgery & a temporary bag. Is now waiting to have chemo. I dread it for him. He is recovering well from the surgery, but hates the bag!
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1 ReactionIt's also in 2 lymph nodes.
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1 ReactionThank you for your post and update. I had a negative test a little over 3 years ago and a positive test this week. Luckily I have my scope next week but I’m terrified.
Hi,
I had a positive Cologuard test 3 years ago, needed to get my 1st colonoscopy and they found a over 20 pre-cancer polyps that they removed and tested. I thought that was it, but they suggested that i get another colonoscopy a year later that also found more polyps. That's when my Gastro highly encouraged getting genetic testing for AFAP (attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis) . That's also came back positive. If the polyps are not removed then there is a 70% chance that they will become cancer. Cologuard was a blessing in some aspects because I may have never known. Now I am REALLY having a hard time finding any physicians that know anything about this Hereditary Cancer Syndrome and what I should be doing about it besides regular 6 months - 1 year colonoscopies., and thyroid ultrasounds. As far as I know, there is still no actual cancer. Its supposed to be better to know earlier when it can still be prevented.
@klesab, how did your colonoscopy go?