Bowel cancer

I started having ribbon poo 2 months ago. GP put me on Fybrogel which made matters worse. I had two episodes of dark tarry stools but that’s all. I have no pain or no other symptoms except for the thin stools. I’ve had an endoscopy which showed a small hiatus hernia. Ive had 2 normal FIT tests. An ultra sound of my pelvic area showed nothing at all. I had a CT scan and was told results would take 7-10 days. However Patients Know Best has my results but will not publish them until 10th January 2026. I’m now worried sick that they are withholding posting the results to give my GP time to see me and tell me I have cancer. 

  • Hello Sunrise18 and thanks for your post,

    I am sorry to hear that you are feeling worried about your health. It is reassuring that all the tests so far have been clear.

    No one can tell you what the results are going to say but do try if you can not to over think it for now.

    The timing for telling you the results maybe because of the surgery being busy so try not to read anything in to this.

    If this continues to cause you so much worry do try and speak to your GP before Christmas.

    I wish you all the best,

    Catherine

  • Thank you for your reply. I received a phone call today from the hospital saying they have booked me in for colonoscopy on 29th Dec. I asked why, what did the CT scan reveal. She couldn’t tell me anything as she was just in the booking dept. I’ve phoned my GP as they have received the results and I’m expecting a call back later today to discuss. I am terrified that they suspect cancer. I live on my own, with my dog and have no family or friends and I just keep worrying about what will happen to my little nervous rescue dog if I get a terminal prognosis. I feel as though I can’t take anymore stress!