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Worried bowel cancer

Juju1971
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Hello , 

my story so far … I have had haemorrhoids for 25 years  . I had them checked and banded  when I was around 35 . I’m now 54 . So over the last 20 years I’ve just nursed them on as the bands didn’t work . Had another baby in between that time . Bleeding on and off so finally now I’ve had enough of bleeding piles . Also been having gas , what I thought was ibs (I’m an anxious person and stress seems to bring on bowel movements particularly when out and about and travelling in airports) I do get a fluttering feeling in the left hand side of my stomach but I’m never in pain . Do get bloating when had a large meal . I also have an umbilical hernia . Sorry so much information in here so I’ve been referred for colonoscopy now and worried that I may have BC and left it too late . I defiantly have piles as getting treatment for them shortly Going out of my mind really . Any advice I would be grateful for 

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  • Hello juju1971 and thank you for posting,

    I am sorry to learn that you are experiencing symptoms that are causing you concern..

    Waiting for tests and test results can be stressful and cause anxiety.

    I understand in reply to one of the posts that your FIT was negative (no hidden blood in poo), and you are on a waiting list for further tests. If you had a positive FIT (hidden blood was found in the poo), your GP would have referred you urgently to have a colonoscopy to rule out cancer. This does not sound like this is your situation, and it sounds like the doctors do not think an urgent referral is needed.

    If, however, whilst you are waiting for your appointments, your symptoms worsen, then do let your GP know.

    I hope this helps in some way. If you would like to talk things through with one of our nurses on the helpline, you can call us Monday to Friday 9-5 freephone 0808 800 4040.

    Jemma

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  • Hello juju1971 and thank you for posting,

    I am sorry to learn that you are experiencing symptoms that are causing you concern..

    Waiting for tests and test results can be stressful and cause anxiety.

    I understand in reply to one of the posts that your FIT was negative (no hidden blood in poo), and you are on a waiting list for further tests. If you had a positive FIT (hidden blood was found in the poo), your GP would have referred you urgently to have a colonoscopy to rule out cancer. This does not sound like this is your situation, and it sounds like the doctors do not think an urgent referral is needed.

    If, however, whilst you are waiting for your appointments, your symptoms worsen, then do let your GP know.

    I hope this helps in some way. If you would like to talk things through with one of our nurses on the helpline, you can call us Monday to Friday 9-5 freephone 0808 800 4040.

    Jemma

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