Hi, 

I have had a perirectal luml/mass for around 2 years but was referred to the wrong specialist to have this assessed. I waited 14 months to be told by the wrong specialist that I should have been seen by colorectal doctors.

I have daily abdominal pain which is particularly bad when standing. I have had issues with my bowels for some time which is mostly going very often often with loose stool but occasionally I can get constipated. More recently I have noticed blood in my stools although this seems to just be when I have my period. However it is very different in consistency and a lot more than my period which is very light. I've never heard of this before and thought I must be imagining that it came from my back passage. However, I've been careful at monitoring this and it is clearly coming from there.

The consultant that I was wrongly sent to advised that I would hear from colorectal surgery or general surgery and she was referring me directly. 

If the referral has gone to general surgery does this mean it is not urgent? My research indicates that any perirectal mass should be seen within 2 weeks but I imagine this will be much longer if it has gone to general surgery rather than colorectal.

I'd be grateful if someone could explain the difference in terms of why I would be referred to one and not the other.

Also I have a first relative who died of cancer in their mid 50s. I know both their oesophagus and bowel was affected but I am unsure which one came first. Should I be concerned about this?

Thank you