Considering cancelling my CT scan

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Belle82 · 20/07/2022 22:11

I have had two babies and (TMI!) I have now got haemorrhoids 😞
I was diagnosed with a fissure years ago, so when i bleed i always put it down to that.

I saw a doctor and she sent me a referral for a colonoscopy but the nurse (at the hospital) also booked me in for a CT scan (couldn't tell me why).

I have had to move the colonoscopy a few weeks back because i'm breastfeeding and i can't for 24 hours and he's not in a position to stop for that long yet.
The CT scan is next week and although i'm debating whether to go.

They want to do a scan from neck down to pelvic bone which is the biggest CT scan they do, again, no one can explain why.

I know it would be good to know sooner rather than later if there is anything nasty but i would prefer not to raise my chances of cancer for such a large CT scan for no reason.

if i go can i request they only scan the pelvic region and not the chest or abdomen?

WWYD
You are being unreasonable - still go to the appointment
You're not being unreasonable - cancel and wait for colonoscopy results first

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JKRowlingDevilWoman · 20/07/2022 22:20

Radiographer here. The radiographers/radiologists in your hospital won't scan you unless they have a sound medical reason to do so. You are well within your rights to get clarification of why the doc wants a chest/abdo/pelvis CT scan. It's relatively high radiation dose and I wouldn't want to have it if I didn't need it either. The fact that it's been requested means your GP thinks there is reason. Are you sure it isn't a request for a virtual colonoscopy?

Yutes · 20/07/2022 22:17

Tbh if you’re going to do the CT scan at all - get what they ask. From a breastfeeding point of view the radiation isnt really so much as issue, but they may use something called contrast media which is iodine based and this may affect breastfeeding.

would you me GP be able to give any pointers specifically to why you’re getting a
CT scan?

womaninatightspot · 20/07/2022 22:16

I don't think they'd scan you without good reason. So I'd keep the appointment and rule out anything sinister. I was ill last year and had a ct scan, lumbar punture and MRI. They ruled out everything nasty in the end but it was a massive relief.

GoT1904 · 20/07/2022 22:16

I've never had a colonoscopy no, but I don't think that HCP's book CT scans just for the shiggles... I'd definitely, definitely go for it.

Are you afraid of going?

Mollymalone123 · 20/07/2022 22:15

Honestly I’ve had so many ct scans-you won’t be raising your cancer risk( otherwise I def wouldn’t be here) and I rely totally on scans to make sure the 2 cancers i have had don’t come back.Get the ct done properly and it literally takes longer to get up on the table than the scan itself.good luck and I’m sure it’s just pre cautionary

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Belle82 · 20/07/2022 22:14

Also I don't want to keep an appointment from someone who really needs it.

But on the flip side i have been anxious now about the results so it would be good to know if there is anything down there.

If you have been sent for a colonoscopy, have you ever had to have a CT scan as well?

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