I believe anyone who has the test and it tests positive for traces of blood will be sent for more tests ,the same happened to me but it doesn't mean its cancer at this stage its a precaution to make sure there's nothing serious going on ,most people are given the all clear ,there could be many reasons for all of your symptoms so try not to worry ,easier said than done we've all been there ,after 2 weeks of worry I was told it was nothing serious it was caused by Diverticulitis and a polyp ,it could also be internal bleeding piles ,I hope you get through this without making yourself ill with worry let us know how you are there's always someone here to answer questions or just chat .

Thankyou so much for replying,it is hard to not worry,but it helps to be reassured,i have spent so many years worrying about others around me,i never saw the heart attack coming in 2004,nor the four strokes that followed over the next several years,and placed me in a powered wheelchair,i have always been a worry sort of person,but never about myself untill now.But again i thankyou so much for your reply,my biggest problem is when im left alone,then i have too much time to speculate,like yesterday getting that phonecall from the Doctor,then last night it hit me,i was alone and broke down in tears,i know how much i hate what faces me ie hospital tests,i also need to know the truth of what is wrong with me,the fact is i have not lost or gained any weight,im still the 18 stone fat sod i was last year,im eating ok,i have just been a naughty diabetic from time to time,apart from these numb tummy aches i get,i feel the same as i did two three years ago.Anyway thankyou for helping.

Hello and thanks for your post

Bowel symptoms can occur for a number of reasons and sometimes when a colonoscopy is done to check out a positive FIT test, nothing untoward is found. But until you know the results no one can tell you anymore for now.

I realise that waiting for tests is unsettling, as far as is possible try not to dwell too much on what the colonoscopy might find and take things one step at a time.

I hope you know more soon and that everything turns out to be okay. Give us a ring if you would like to talk anything over. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Kind regards,

Celene

Hi!

I also want to offer some peace of mind, as other people have said there's so many reasons why this could happen and most of them are very treatable. If it does turn out to be something serious that doesn't mean it won't be treatable as well though! The most important thing is that it's been picked up on and is being investigated.

I am very sorry for your loss too, I can relate to the feelings of grief and anxiety that comes from experiencing these worrying symptoms after a bereavement. Distraction can help if you have any tv shows you enjoy watching etc but sometimes you've just got to let yourself feel all the feelings, there's no shame in crying!

Holly

Thankyou so much,yesterday i felt so alone,but today has been very different,the crazy thing in life i have found,is you can be surrounded by family & friends,as i have always been,yet you can be the loneliest person on the planet,and easy forget that there are so many going through the same,if not worse.