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Anyone have a positive Cologuard test?

Posted by dazlin @dazlin, Nov 21, 2019

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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segoyner | @segoyner | Dec 28, 2024

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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jbrazell | @jbrazell | Dec 28, 2024
In reply to @dazlin "Colleen, this my 2nd attempt to answer your reply..seems it disappeared. Yes, I'll go through Mayo..." + (show)
@dazlin

Colleen, this my 2nd attempt to answer your reply..seems it disappeared. Yes, I'll go through Mayo since I'm already an existing patient there. I live about 100 miles south of Jax Mayo Clinic. My care team has put orders in G.I. dept, on the 13th, but nothing has been scheduled yet. They said keep trying, so I called again yesterday, and still nothing scheduled. This coming week will be going on 2 weeks. I'm praying this doesn't get dragged out much longer. I'm not taking this well at all!!! Besides, I DREAD the tests!!

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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.

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jbrazell | @jbrazell | Dec 28, 2024
In reply to @marcia115 "msrhray, I had the same, my cologuard test came back positive, but I don't no how..." + (show)
@marcia115

msrhray,
I had the same, my cologuard test came back positive, but I don't no
how to read it, the green line says negative with a % sign and below it
is the red line that says positive with a % sign, I just don't understand it,
how do you figure it out?
marcia115

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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.

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jbrazell | @jbrazell | Dec 28, 2024
In reply to @carolt1551 "I'm 72 had a colorquard come back positive then had a colonoscopy that came back bad...." + (show)
@carolt1551

I'm 72 had a colorquard come back positive then had a colonoscopy that came back bad. Had my surgery to remove part of my colon remove. Found cancer in my lymph nodes so now starting chemo. Sucks

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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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jbrazell | @jbrazell | Dec 28, 2024
In reply to @jbrazell "I had to send mine in and let them read it. They contacted me, said I..." + (show)
@jbrazell

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.

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It's also in 2 lymph nodes.

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