Scared about possible colorectal cancer.

Hello. So I have been having bowel problems for a few years now but for the last two years things changed. They got much worse and I have been hospitalised more than once however due to Covid was LITERALLY kicked out of the hospital with a giant nappy and a sick bowl. I was devastated.  I am terrified that I am not being listened to. Can't even get a proper appointment.  I was sent for the wrong scan the other week after waiting months for this scan it was an ultrasound and  it was supposed to be a CT. I have stools that are either long and thin or pellet like and dark. Loosing A LOT of red blood and mucus. I have tested positive for C Diff and done 4 positive FIT tests. My latest bloods showed a very low red blood cell count, folic deficiency and severe anaemia. I have lost a LOT of weight. This past 6 months about 2-3 stone without trying. I get an awful lot of stomach pains nearly all the time. I cannot open my bowels properly as I have a lump that can actually be felt in the back passage so have to manually assist all Bowel movements which is degrading and upsetting. I am due for sacral nerve stimulation surgery next week after waiting over 3.5 years with 2 cancelled dates due to Covid.  Honestly I am sick to death when it comes to hearing about Covid.  It's like the hospital has stopped treating anyone. The GP won't do face to face (although in this instance it's not technically my face they need to see!!!!) anyway I'm just scared.  They ONCE a fair few months back tried to do a colonoscopy but barely got inside because I was so impacted despite taking an insane amount of oral laxatives and enema / suppositories. They promised to reschedule it but not happened and over 18 plus months have passed. I truly am scared. My son has been fighting cancer since he was 5 years old. It's really not fair this is all happening again. I just can't get help at all. Oh unless I pay private which was offered.  

  • Hello gh26 and a warm welcome to Cancer Chat, 

    Poor you, you seem to have been through a lot recently and I am so sorry to hear that covid has had such an impact and meant that you had cancelled dates and the doctor won't see you face to face. It's awful too that you had to leave the hospital without a resolution and that you were sent for the wrong scan. The symptoms you describe definitely require investigation and I hope that you get some clarity on what is going on soon. It would be good if they could try and carry out the colonoscopy again. You mentioned that they promised to reschedule it and as you haven't heard from them again, I think now would be a good time to get in touch and remind them that this colonoscopy had been promised to you before and that you would very much like to have it done.

    I am sorry to hear about your son fighting cancer since he was only 5 years old - this is truly heartbreaking. I hope he is ok now. I hope you manage to talk to a doctor soon and that you bring up the possibility of having this colonoscopy done and the CT scan that was also suggested to you. You can also try and talk to a different GP by requesting to have a second opinion. You can find out more about how to get a second opinion on this page

    Fingers crossed you get somewhere with this soon! I hope that you will hear from other members of the forum who have been in a similar situation before and that they come and share their story with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator