Hi,please don't worry too much.

I recently had a positive FIT  along with inflammation in another test.

I received an appointment for a colonoscopy and was dreading it.

In the end it was fine,

I received sedation for the colonscopy and remember very little about it,

I'd say the worst thing was drinking the horrible moviprep before hand .

I was diagnosed with diverticulitis and haemorrhoids and would happily have another colonscopy if necessary.

I think it is only a small percentage of people diagnosed with cancer via these tests so please don't worry and stay away from Dr Google 

Hi Helensr,

Firstly it's good to hear it's not too long to wait for your appointment. I know the uncertainty will be difficult - try not to assume anything. And also try to steer clear of Google as a lot of the information will be irrelevant and it only tends to increase worries.

Hopefully you'll get some more replies to your post here soon.

Also if you feel you'd like to talk things through with someone in the meantime, you are welcome to give our nurses a call. You can reach them on 0808 800 4040 - Monday-Friday, 9-5.

Wishing you all the best,

Ben
Cancer Chat Moderator

Hello Mary, thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me..I'm really pleased your results were good..I so hope I get similar..I think I will definitely have the sedation as would prefer not to remember too much about it...my GP has rung this afternoon and says to not get too worried and whilst they can't give me any reassurances they said same..wish I could get it over and done with as soon as possible to hopefully stop the worrying but guess everyone goes through same worries..Best wishes Helen