Terrified of a normal result!

Hi. I recently had a Colonoscopy. Some blood in stools and very bad bowel movements. Diet is rubbish!!

After Colonoscopy they gave me a report of 4 polyps found (not huge) and said I had start of diverticulitis (score 0).. They told me everything was OK and would send polyps away to the lab. 2 weeks later I got an URGENT appointment for a CT scan (abdomen and pelvis).

I am not losing weight (if anything gaining) but very extended belly put down to weight. Recent bilateral open hernia surgery.

I am terrified as I have SOME of the symptoms of cancer but they are conflicting. I am constantly tired but put that down to lack of sleep. I have Complex PTSD, stressed and depressed and constant nightmares..

Finally, I was adopted. My REAL mother did died of bowel cancer. I am not absolutely sure but my Grandad (who I am 99% sure was actually my REAL father) also died of bowel cancer.

I am just praying that they are suspecting something but the result will be negative.

Any suggestions would be very welcome. BTW CT scan is tomorrow (Thursday).

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  • Well I went for the scan. I asked what it was all about. They said it was to do with a referral regards my hernias. Terrible coincidence methinks.

    Anyway I asked my GP why a Colorectal Surgeon and he said they had a complication at my last hernia surgery 4 years ago and the same when I was a child. They are suspicious that my bowel is an issue hence the referral for the scan. When I had a strangulated hernia and they cut some of my bowel away. I am hoping that is not the case this time.

    So a real cancer scare and just hoping it was such a coincidence with timing.

    John

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