I've been having symptoms of colon or anal cancer for several months now, but will not have insurance coverage until jan or feb!! I've been avoiding going to the emergency room or some clinic because I'm scared that if it is discovered before insurance, it will be considered a pre-existing condition and they will not cover treatment related to the cancer. Not sure what to do or if that is even the case. Any advice? Thanks, I'm praying that it is nothing serious. p.s. in an attempt to avoid any hurtful jokes, I have NEVER had anal sex. On many occasions the toilet bowl has been completely red after a movement. Pain after movements for several hours. Pain during movements (even it is soft). The blood is bright red.
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i really think it is disgusting how people in your country cant get the best medical treatment, for free, you need to come to Australia, we too have medical insurance but that just means if you are covered you can get a fancy hospital room and things like dental work can be done right away instead of a waiting list. I had a gynecological problem a few months back and for absolutely free i saw a doctor who referred me onto a fantastic gynecologist who helped me with my problem. Peoples health shouldn't count on whether or not they have money or insurance.
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Yes, it would be considered a pre-existing condition. You might have to wait a while after your insurance kicks in too. I'd like to know why you think you have cancer? Possibly you only have hemorrhoids. That would cause bleeding. I'm not a doctor or a nurse but I would think if the blood is red. Like fresh then it would probably be hemorrhoids. You could have diverticulitis's which causes pockets in the colon and causes pain. Eat rice and try to clean out the colon. See if that helps. You could go to the health food store and pick up a super colon cleanser. A gentle herbal method of helping you clean out the colon. Try to stop eating anything with seeds or take the seeds out when you eat things like tomatoes. No nuts. Read up on diverticulitis's. I hope this helps. I hope you are really alright. Good luck
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What symptoms are you talking about? Did you find a polyp? Go to the doc, get a flex sig (its less expensive). Why would you not want to shell out 150 bucks for a test that could save your life? Not having insurance doesn't mean you can't go to at least an office visit. Or you can wait, but there is a big difference between getting a polyp snipped out and having a colon resection with a colostomy bag after waiting.
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There are health care clinics that will go by your income , such as Planned Parenthood and Community Health Care Center.Also based on what you said , It sounds like it could be IBD , inflamatory bowel disease or colotis or IBS irratible bowel sydrome .My fiancee went to the doctor for similar symtoms and found out it was IBD and it can be cotroled by eating the right diets, but only a doctor can diagnose for sure of what it is , the sooner the better, good luck.
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God Bless you, especially during this difficult time of your life. From family experiences with this kind of situation (cancer), I understand the personal trials and financial strains placed upon a person with such symptoms. But you cannot avoid a disease; instead, one has to face those fears, in spite of the potentially negative news. And what if it isn't cancer at all? I'd visit a doctor as soon as possible, and pay for it in cash if at all possible. It is possible that one would not provide an accurate soc security number, and one could use a close friend's telephone number and mailing address. May the Lord Jesus Christ walk with you during this difficult challenge in your life.
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I think you are probably letting your imagination get the best of you. Many things cause bright red blood in the stool following a bowel movement. It could be an anal fissure, hemmorhoids, or proctitis. You should go to your doctor for a sigmoidoscopy. This is done in the office. He will run a scope into your rectum (sigmoid colon) and look around. If you have no money or insurance, you can make payment arrangements. RN
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I would never presume to diagnose whether you have anal or colon cancer based on what you have told me. In truth, the symptoms don't really sound like either of those entities. Be that as it may, let's assume for a minute that it is. If you wait for several months without treatment, you risk considerably more than being unable to get insurance coverage. After all, insurance won't do you any good if you are dead...... I would strongly suggest that you get this checked out. Consider going to a gastroenterologist. Explain in advance what your financial situation is and often they will be willing to cut a deal for less since you will be dealing cash on the line. I suspect that a physical examination and a basic examination called an anoscopy will give you your answer. The gastroenterologist will want to do a full colonoscopy for completeness, but my guess is that you will already have your answer and considerable peace of mind before the colonoscopy
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