Bowel cancer?

Hi my name is Andy. 
I'm 47 and have just had a positive fit test after noticing blood in my stools. I'm over weight suffering with stomach pain and lower back pain. I'm tired constantly and nauseous most of the time. I have lost two stone in as many months. My blood tests have come back normal and I have a colonoscopy planned within the next two weeks. I guess I'm here because I'm scared. Just hoping to find some support before hopefully all tests come back clear.

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  • Hi Andy 

    thank you for messaging me,  would love to talk to you or anyone on this forum,  very scary times ahead for us all,  I've was told yesterday from a wonderful consultant at  hospital that I have bowel cancer and what the next course of treatment is going to be,   I had a breakdown in consultation room.

    my fingers will be crossed for you and everybody going through this and once I get over the shock and my PTSD calms down I think I'm going to be ok x

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  • Hi Andy 

    thank you for messaging me,  would love to talk to you or anyone on this forum,  very scary times ahead for us all,  I've was told yesterday from a wonderful consultant at  hospital that I have bowel cancer and what the next course of treatment is going to be,   I had a breakdown in consultation room.

    my fingers will be crossed for you and everybody going through this and once I get over the shock and my PTSD calms down I think I'm going to be ok x

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  • Thank you for your message.
    I'm still waiting for my colonoscopy but more scared than I've ever been. Just hoping to find someone to talk to. I have ptsd and schizophrenia and my mental health is suffering greatly. I'm here if ever you need to chat.x

  • Take each news as it's given to you process it then move onto next one,  I also have PTSD. I'm quite a strong person but keep breaking down like I'm talking about someone else,  I knew before I got results I could feel my body felt differently then it has done. 
    my fingers are crossed for everyone who is going through this frightening time x