positive FIT test routine bowel screening

Hiya.

I've had a letter to say routine screening has shown a positive result so screening call next Friday them colonoscopy..am freaking out!!!

I have had since childbirth piles off and on so never really worried about very odd show of red blood especially with itchy and obvious piles..but this has thrown me...I'm normal weight, 56, normal loo habits, i exercise most days and no pain or bloating or tiredness..yes I do get a  random bit of not perfect poop but only as a one off but now freaking out..my sisters and kids are quite windy as am i but thoight that just our nirmal..Dr google is not my friend as all I can see are bad stories..no idea of a FIT score which seems to be things talk about...any thoughts anyone?? Am I panicking too much?? Has been a real freak out for me..

  • 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 

  • 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