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My GI did perform a digital rectal exam and from what could feel it was pretty thorough. After the DRE he said he did not feel a mass. I then pointed to exactly where the lump was and he felt it again, from the outside. The nurse said that if they suspected anything serious (like cancer) they would have sent me immediately to the colorectal surgeons office that is located on the same campus. I was probably being a pain to the Dr. And Nurse but I kept asking for reassurances. I even walked past thee Dr. In the hallway and asked for further clarification.
My anxiety stems from the entire UC/Jpouch surgery. In March of 2012 I had emergency surgery to repair a perforation in my pouch. I thought I had kidney stones until it became an obvious emergency. Now, every tingle, lump, bump, tummy ache turns into anxiety.
Thanks so much for the info!
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