Hi, I'm awaiting a diagnosis for bowel cancer, I backed out of a colonoscopy and gastroscopy early Jan as I thought the whole experience was traumatic, I feel in despair now as I've since had a CT scan and MRI scan, found a nodual in my liver and adrenal gland, I just don't know what to think I'm going out of my mind with worry, since booked another endoscopy as I need to know one way or the other dreading it tbh.

Hi there 

bless you I nearly backed out of the colonoscopy and was made to go by my partner so glad I went , as it wasn't as bad as I thought . What symptoms do you have ? 
have you been told you have bowel cancer ? 
The staff at the hospital are so patient you will be fine . Why are you having an endoscopy when you have had CT and MRI can you not just have a colonoscopy? 
 

take care 

AMANDA 

Hi Amanda,

Thanks for your reply, I have to have an endoscope as they want to take a biopsy as I lost alot of weight, it all started last year with terrific pain in my lower back other than that I felt well at the time but went to docs to check it out as my legs was so weak, they did tests and found I was bleeding from my back passage. Since then I got worse pain in groin back can't breath well pain in chest but some days I feel better than others. Is this cancer ? I haven't a clue which is mainly the reason I joined this chat I just want answers as I feel I'm going mad with worry.

Hi there 

I think the waiting to hear is so difficult as you google everything and your thoughts go into overtime, it's a scary time but we will cope when or if we have to . 
 

let me know how everything goes 

Amanda 

Hi,

I've been searching the web high and low and joined this forum so I could reply to you. I unfortunately are in the same boat, I've just had a colonoscopy which showed I have a tumour on my rectum. I go for a CT on Monday and awaiting an appointment for the MRI then it'll be another wait before I learn my fate. I've convinced myself it's stage 4 and I'm going to die. I can't eat or drink. I'm just so upset I have children and not seeing them grow up is killing me. Sorry to be negative but I've never felt so low in all my life.

How are you doing? x

Hi there 

sorry to hear you are also going through this as well . You will cope with it all stage by stage and get through all that it throws at you . I also worried and found it hard to sleep but am now taking herbal sleep supplements that have helped . My cancer has spread to liver and utretha and cervix and am going to start chemo soon then they will see about hanging operations later on . We just have to take each day at a time and we will get better but it will be a tough journey ahead xxx take care and let me know how you get on x

Hi,

Sorry to hear it's spread. Did they stage you?

My tumour was ( I overheard during my colonoscopy) approx 4cm I've had it for some time with it being that size. 

I've got a CT scan on Monday do they tell you anything or do you have to wait for the MRI results then a consultant meeting? 

It still feels like a bad dream and it's not real, I just want to wake up from it x

 

Hi there, you have the CT scan and you do not get told anything you then go for the MRI and then wait until they book you to see a consultant and specialist nurse, who the. Explain everything to you. 
I didn't ask what stage it was at I think I forgot. 
keep me postedx

I know exactly how you feel, the panic keeps rearing up and I can't stop crying, you just never expect it to be you do you? This forum helps in that we are not alone at this scarey time x

I haven't cried yet as I am so bloody stubborn and don't think I would stop if I started ! I just keep watching loads of stuff on Netflix to keep my mind of it xxx take care and keep me posted it helps to post stuff on here xx

I haven't cried yet as I am so bloody stubborn and don't think I would stop if I started ! I just keep watching loads of stuff on Netflix to keep my mind of it xxx take care and keep me posted it helps to post stuff on here xx