Thu, May-02-02, 10:01
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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1. 90% likelihood that it's hemorrhoids ... especially the lack of pain, and the fact that the blood is fresh, red. Next suspect is a polyp or cyst ... or possibly an abscess. Did you notice pus or any other discharge? A very remote teensy chance of a tumour ... the blood would more likely be dark, old .. blackened.
2. The only dietary concern that needs to enter the conversation would be insufficient fiber and water. And that's not just a concern with LC'ing .... folks eating the standard food pyramid diet lack fiber too .. if they eat only processed white flour things, and drink juices instead of eating whole fruits and veggies. So, you might have to put up with a lecture about getting more fiber, and drinking more water
3. Get over any shyness!!! I've worked in Emerg, been charge nurse in ICU etc etc .. and my experience has been that the docs and nurses and everybody took extra pains to be kind and considerate for me whenever I've needed care .. including gynecological procedures, and when I've been a sobbing mess with a severe migraine.
If your own personal dr. is accessible, I'd suggest phoning her/him right now to see if you can get an appointment ASAP. If not, then to Emerg. with you .. and if the bleeding starts up again, don't wait .. go straight to Emerg.
Keep us posted how you're doing.
Doreen
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