Hello all!

I'm going out of my mind here as I am concerned that I have bowel cancer. By and large I've noticed a change in bowel habits (I think I have softer poo and I seem to have increased amounts of gas.

I've also done the FIT test and had a blood test. I was told that my blood test came back normal but that the FIT test came back with a positive reading of 22; I've  been told by my GP that the highest value is 10.

I've also been having "odd-shaped" poo -- sometimes it looks normal and other times it can be like a thin wriggly worm for want of a better word. Also it does look "softer" as well. I have been looking online regarding my symptons but have stuck to NHS websites and videos.

I have another very big concern however. I've already spoken to my GP and I have an appointment to see them on friday. They say I need to have the camera test but I am looking at the waiting tines for my area in NHS hospitals and have seen that the waiting time is 18 weeks(!). That is far too long and I think given my smyptons it should be classed as an emergency. 

Is there anfy way I can get my GP to do this for me? Does anyone know what I need to do and say to speed things up at all? Waiting around for 18 weeks if there is a chance of cancer isn't a exactly a good thing to do in my book.

I'm completely fine with travelling to anywhere in the country if that helps. Can anyone help me at all?

ljones