Re: blood in stool and anal bleeding--VERY scared: Question for Holly
From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Nov 28 23:17:42 2004
Holly,
You mentioned that you had endo removed from the area between the vagina
and rectum (cul-de-sac) and that the surgery helped. What kind of
surgery did you have? Cautery, laser, excision? Who did the surgery? I'm
trying really hard to find the right surgeon and type of surgery and
would really appreciate hearing what worked for you ~ if you don't mind.
Thank you!
-Anna
At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, holly wrote:
>
>it might be a hemorroid or fissure. but only a doctor can tell you
>that. unless you're a contortionist, you won't be able to see for
>yourself either. ;)
>
>however, it could be related to endo. i had some endo in the area
>between my vagina and rectum (in addition to other places). the stuff
>there was causing some kind of inflammation each month, and i would have
>diarrhea with blood the day before my periods always. once the endo was
>removed from that area, the stuff stopped happening. it took about a
>year and a half to start up again.
>
>i did have a case last month of isolated bloody diarrhea (not near my
>period at all). my gp had me do a stool sample. not the most pleasant
>experience in the world. but it will give me some answers (monday i
>hope). i'm hoping it was just something i ate.
>
>it might be a hormonal thing. it might be endo. it might be a
>hemorroid. it might be something else. but see your doc. set your
>mind at ease.
>
>At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, Karen wrote:
>>
>>I would tell your doctor about this new problem you're experiencing. He
>>will most likely send you for a colonoscopy or a barium enema to have
>>this examined.
>>I've been diagnosed with endo in my bowel. I had a colonoscopy to
>>confirm this diagnosis as well as a biopsy of the suspected area which
>>came back positive for endometrial tissue in the rectosigmoid portion of
>>my bowel.
>>My symtoms started with loose bowel movements around that time of the
>>month and then I would have a constant pressure down there like I have
>>to go for a bowel movement only to pass a clear and odorless mucous.
>>Eventually, over the course of afew months, the mucous I was passing
>>starting having tints of blood in it. Now whenever it is that time of
>>the month I am having rectal bleeding and most recently passed what I
>>thought was a bowel movement only to find it was a blood clot. The
>>bleeding usually last for a couple days and then gradually stops. During
>>this time I experience severe lower pelvic and rectal pain and have a
>>constant ache and pressure down there.
>>
>>Definately mention it to your doctor and get it checked out.
>>
>>--
>>Karen
>>
>>At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, anonymous wrote:
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>I have recently been experiencing blood in my stool and anal bleeding.
>>>At first it was only when I would have a bowel movement, and it would be
>>>on the TP, but now every time I go to the bathroom, red blood comes out
>>>of there. I also have pain when I have a bowel movement (sharp pain,
>>>like a cut), so I am wondering if it could be hemorhoids or a fissure.
>>>Now that it's constant, though, I'm very scared that it's something
>>>else. It's not painful when I pee, like a cut, it just comes out.
>>>
>>>I am also wondering if it could be related to the endo. I have been on
>>>a two month birth control pill schedule where I have a period every two
>>>months. I am supposed to have my period in a coulple of days. Could
>>>this be related? I've read a lot about bowel endo, and I'm wondering if
>>>I could have that.
>>>
>>>In any case I"m very worried and would appreciate any feedback from
>>>others who might have experienced this.
>>
>>--
>>STAH in 2002 for adenomyosis and heavy painful periods.
>>Lt ovary removal in 2003 due to endometriosis
>>Require a 3rd surgery to remove severe vaginal and rectosigmoid endometriosis.
>>
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