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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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I have the cologuard test kit ordered by my GI doc. Last month I had Virtual Colonography. Results showed tortuous colon. My visit to doc in March was to report change in BM's: narrow stool. I've had DX of IBS since 2001 following hysterectomy due to fibroid pressure on bladder. After last colonoscopy in 2018 my then GI doc removed one tiny negative polyp, saying that would be the last scoping I'd need. I'm 82!
Many favorable promos for Cologuard. Yet results come back either positive or negative without any other information.
Hope your hubby is doing well or comfy, at the very least. I also hope u are taking time for yourself. You know what they say on an airplane? Your Mask First! Best thoughts and warm wishes to yall.
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1 Reactiondid you get a result?
Hi I am new here. 43 yr old fem from NC. tested pos at home test 2 weeks ago and go tomorrow to see gastro. Colonoscopy for sure. So overwhelming when its 6 drs for one thing now. Frustration with medical care made me consider relocation but where.??.ya know.
Hope your scan came back great!
Wish everyone luck.
I am here to chat if anyone has time, wants to.
Thnx
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1 Reaction@klesab, how did your colonoscopy go?
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1 ReactionHi,
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.
Thank 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.
It's also in 2 lymph nodes.
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2 ReactionsBummer! 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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2 ReactionsI 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.
I 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.