New and a bit scared

[samantha_2003]

Hi, I’m new here and I have to have colonoscopy in the next couple of weeks, I have had blood in my stool, diarrhoea and constipated, I’m so scared of the outcome, I’ve told one friend but can’t bring myself to tell my children I case it’s nothing... there are so many other things it could be isn’t there???

[MartinVB1000]

Yes there are. However you are right to get checked 100%. CRC is common but less so in the under 60’s. The world research groups have identified some excellent pathways forward and the results have seen survival rates rise from 25% to 75% in 15 year .Be positive and good luck.I was there 3 years ago.

[absolution1]

Hi Sam, yeah, been there and so understand your concerns, your symptoms are pretty much the same as mine when |I got diagnosed, but you absolutely must get checked out the sooner the better and I know its sounds like a tired old cliche, but stay positive and good luck?

[Hanneesweedie]

Hello, I’ve just read your post and am gong through something similar. Although I have had some blood test abnormalities as well as the bowel issues, apparently they suggest inflammation though. How did it go!? I hope you’re doing okay.

[SuzannK]

Hi Sam, I have to have one on Saturday 8th September but I’m only a little concerned as there is no point in worrying unless you know there is something to be worried about. My whole family and Imediate family all have

Some sort of vowel disease it could be something like IBS or IBD which I have suffered for years with. But now things have changed I have blood in my poop and the pain is totally different. Good luck and chin up xx

[Pammywammysid]

Hi ,I had one done on Monday , it wasn't too bad really , they said they had taken 6 biopsys , but they were just random , so I await results , til then I'm not worrying too much , hugs xx

[SuzannK in reply to Pammywammysid]

Hi there. We’re they able to give you an idea of their findings at all on the day. I have mine tomorrow xx

[Hanneesweedie in reply to SuzannK]

I hope that you’re doing okay! How did it go?

[Pammywammysid in reply to SuzannK]

They told me I would receive results from the consul tant and I waited three weeks , so I assumed all good , which it was !! They never gave me any news on the day ,other than to say the biopsies taken were just random , which reassured me a bit xx

[Pammywammysid]

No they didn't xx

[Pammywammysid]

Please get your check , I had similar and was referred for a colonoscopy a couple of months ago, it wasn't as bad as I thought and my results were all clear! I still get the symptoms sometimes ,but I think its IBS , good luck hun xxxxx