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Susan Gonzalez4 said:I read your story on both threads, and honestly? You need to stop hunting for problems that aren't there. If you’re passing little pellets 😁, you're fine. Seeing bright red blood is actually pretty standard—just go see a doctor. Don't waste money on some specialist; just hit up your regular GP. 99% of the time, they'll tell you it's just hemorrhoids caused by straining too hard when you're trying to go 😉.
dustymarlin10 said:Not trying to be a hater or anything, but sometimes you just have to stop looking for a shortcut when there isn't one...
Sure, they aren't exactly jumping to help you when you deal with Medicare—which isn't really the point anyway—but at least their methods and results are actually reliable...
I mean, if we aren't paying them for that, then what exactly are we even paying them for?
Steven Booth65 said:😕Ugh... honestly, I’m right there with you on the whole colon cancer fear. My gut has been acting up for a few years now—just constant issues. And look, I haven't gone in to get my stool checked yet, because let’s be real: if that test comes back positive, I think I might actually just drop dead right then and there. Between the back pain and some bladder stuff I've been dealing with lately, it's a lot. But anyway... if nothing else, I totally get why you're terrified. Even if it feels like a massive deal, I feel it too, maybe even more.
Proper sample collection for testing: No dietary restrictions are required before taking our test. Collecting the sample is quite simple.
Ulcers tend to bleed intermittently, whereas bleeding from carcinoma is often persistent.
fadedmarlin402 said:A negative result means the value should essentially be zero—meaning no blood was detected. So, there’s no ulcer present; you've got two negative tests and one positive. Honestly, the best move is to follow the instructions provided and just repeat the test in a few days to see where things stand. Once you have those results, you can sit down and hash it out with your gastroenterologist. By the way, have you had any other testing done regarding that back pain? Like an ultrasound, standard blood work, or maybe a urinalysis and culture?
fadedmarlin402 said:The statistics have been working in your favor for years now... 😉 but, obviously, we can't just rely on those numbers. What kind of symptoms actually drove you to get checked out in the first place? And how old are those lab results showing the anemia, roughly?
fadedmarlin402 said:First off, take a breath and try to stay calm. Fecal occult blood tests are notorious for false positives—even just eating a bunch of beets can trip them up. Even if the result is legitimate, it doesn't automatically mean you're looking at colorectal cancer. Bleeding can stem from all sorts of things, like diverticulosis, polyps, or even an issue further up in your upper GI tract. That said, any sign of bleeding is a signal that you need to get things checked out via a kolonoskopija to rule out anything serious. How old are you? And if you've had blood work done recently, what were your MCV, MCH, and MCHC levels?
Samuel Morgan40 said:That’s usually the selling point for private practices, I suppose, but even they aren't perfect—though one would certainly expect them to actually perform their jobs correctly. At the end of the day, we are paying (quite heavily) for these services.(PS, so far this has cost me $400, a rectoscopy will run about $2,000, and if the fecal occult blood test comes back positive, they'll likely insist on a full kolonoskopija, so wish me luck)
Go see them and lay everything out on the table. Don't be afraid to stand your ground. You have the right to request a follow-up exam—essentially repeating the procedure—and they should probably cover that cost themselves, assuming it's true (which it clearly is) that they failed to provide proper instructions on how to prepare for certain tests.
PATIENT PREPARATION FOR OCCULT BLOOD STOOL TEST
(blood in stool)
Seven days prior to the test, avoid medications that can cause gastrointestinal bleeding (Aspirin, Indomethacin, corticosteroids, etc.).
The test should be postponed in cases of diarrhea, menstruation, hematuria, or bleeding from hemorrhoids.
It is recommended to analyze three consecutive stools over three days. The patient should follow a special diet for three days before testing. Avoid: undercooked red meat (lamb, beef), liver sausages, cabbage, horseradish, cantaloupe, watermelon, beets , iron supplements, and large amounts of vitamin C. Well-cooked meat, poultry, fish, cooked fruits and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, and salads are recommended.
shadowgardener10 said:That’s exactly why we need a coach who actually knows how to handle guys like this. Goluza just isn't an authority figure to him—even if he tries to act like it... I honestly think Lino was smarter when it came to that stuff. He wasn't too proud to let Dominiković take charge during timeouts, or even let Metličić and Balić weigh in sometimes. And he never tried to stifle Balić with his own rigid ideas. Sure, Červar made his share of mistakes—his ego really gets to me, especially how he can't handle even justified criticism from the press—and he gave up on certain players way too easily. Goluza just carried on with that same pattern, but still... he's a better coach than Goluza. The real issue here is poor scouting and bad management. When things are run that way, you can't expect anyone on the roster to give 100%. It's impossible to play normally when even the most casual fans can see that Buntić needs to be positioned ahead of Kopljar in the offense...
It’s great that they pulled off the win, but honestly—these Polish guys are totally falling apart... so I wouldn't use this as much of a benchmark if I were you...
Ivano just shutting down that slippery Goluza... 🙏 🙏 🙏
nimblesurfer17 said:Look, nobody said the whole forum was out here shouting, "Lino, come back, you're better than Goluza—no real expert is ever going to show up as long as Gobac is running the federation, so you're still our best bet..." It was just stated that most people are saying, "Lino, come back." Period... so your response kind of missed the mark..
I honestly think most of us would sign a petition for Goluza to leave, even if Lino doesn't return—we just want a real expert on the bench..
And yeah, I can agree that Lino is a better pick than Goluza, but let's be real, that's not exactly a winning choice either..☕