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    • May 13, 2013 at 8:40 pm
    JoshF
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    I visit this site often and post every now and then but I really have respect and admiration for everyone on here. This is the first place I turn to. I'm posting anonomously due to the embarrassing nature. In the last week or two my bowel movements have been unusual. I say that as everything moves normal, there is no blood and I have been frequent. Anyway, I have noticed a groove or indentation in my stool sometimes. It doesn't happen all the time but it sure has me freaked out a bit. I did the obvious internet searches and come up with nothing concise. In most cases it says it can be an inflammed hemorroid or constipation. It has also mentioned poyps. I'm still a few years away from 50 but I know that doesn't remove the risk. So it had me thinking…can this be a metaststic tumor from melanoma that has settled in my colon. I had my scan about 2 months ago and was all clear. I have now been NED for over 2 years. I was never staged as I had no primary leison found…only a small bump under skin and no lymph node involvement. Anyone out there have any explanation or experience with something like this? I know I should probably see a GI or at the very least go see my primary doc but I wanted to reach out here first.

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      • May 14, 2013 at 12:03 am
      hbecker
      Participant

      I'll reply anonymously for the same reason!

      I'm the spouse, not the mel survivor – and I have those same indentations. So, I don't know whether it could be a met. But I do know that mine are caused by hemmoroids. I hope that can put your mind at rest!!

      • May 14, 2013 at 12:03 am
      hbecker
      Participant

      I'll reply anonymously for the same reason!

      I'm the spouse, not the mel survivor – and I have those same indentations. So, I don't know whether it could be a met. But I do know that mine are caused by hemmoroids. I hope that can put your mind at rest!!

      • May 14, 2013 at 12:03 am
      hbecker
      Participant

      I'll reply anonymously for the same reason!

      I'm the spouse, not the mel survivor – and I have those same indentations. So, I don't know whether it could be a met. But I do know that mine are caused by hemmoroids. I hope that can put your mind at rest!!

      • May 15, 2013 at 5:36 am
      Cindy VT
      Participant

      I do not know how old you are, but maybe you are due for a colonoscopy.  Not Fun but they will definitely let you know.

      In 2009 I had a PET Scan and it said I had a hot spot in my upper colon.  So I was given an upper colonoscopy and

      the doctor said there was nothing there.  Imagine that.  I went for a week sweating out what the PET scan said, and then

      after the colonosocpy nothing, whch was good!

       

      I guess ask lots of questions until you get a reasonable answer.

       

      Cindy VT

        • May 15, 2013 at 7:14 pm
        JoshF
        Participant
        I’m 42. It’s odd because no other symptoms occur…I’m regular for lack of better term. No constipation, blood, bloating etc… Though my family has history of IBS which I do believe I have. People have said this could be case. Thanks for response…I hate to say it but ill be checking and go for colonoscopy if it continues. Doesn’t happen all the time…odd.
        • May 15, 2013 at 7:14 pm
        JoshF
        Participant
        I’m 42. It’s odd because no other symptoms occur…I’m regular for lack of better term. No constipation, blood, bloating etc… Though my family has history of IBS which I do believe I have. People have said this could be case. Thanks for response…I hate to say it but ill be checking and go for colonoscopy if it continues. Doesn’t happen all the time…odd.
        • May 15, 2013 at 7:14 pm
        JoshF
        Participant
        I’m 42. It’s odd because no other symptoms occur…I’m regular for lack of better term. No constipation, blood, bloating etc… Though my family has history of IBS which I do believe I have. People have said this could be case. Thanks for response…I hate to say it but ill be checking and go for colonoscopy if it continues. Doesn’t happen all the time…odd.
      • May 15, 2013 at 5:36 am
      Cindy VT
      Participant

      I do not know how old you are, but maybe you are due for a colonoscopy.  Not Fun but they will definitely let you know.

      In 2009 I had a PET Scan and it said I had a hot spot in my upper colon.  So I was given an upper colonoscopy and

      the doctor said there was nothing there.  Imagine that.  I went for a week sweating out what the PET scan said, and then

      after the colonosocpy nothing, whch was good!

       

      I guess ask lots of questions until you get a reasonable answer.

       

      Cindy VT

      • May 15, 2013 at 5:36 am
      Cindy VT
      Participant

      I do not know how old you are, but maybe you are due for a colonoscopy.  Not Fun but they will definitely let you know.

      In 2009 I had a PET Scan and it said I had a hot spot in my upper colon.  So I was given an upper colonoscopy and

      the doctor said there was nothing there.  Imagine that.  I went for a week sweating out what the PET scan said, and then

      after the colonosocpy nothing, whch was good!

       

      I guess ask lots of questions until you get a reasonable answer.

       

      Cindy VT

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