Really concerned

Hi all,

New to this chat so I'm a bit nervous and my anxiety is through the roof at the minute.

I have had a small bowel change in the last few months, a bit of weight loss, about a stone in a year, though I have been trying to eat a bit better, and tonight I noticed what I think might be blood on toilet paper after wiping, I'm really worried booked an appointment with my gp but can't get her for another week, my anxiety is through the roof, I suppose I'm just looking a bit of reassurance and if anyone had any of the same symptoms and they turned out OK.

Please, someone reply x

Thanks

Lou

P.s. I'm 42 years old

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  • Hi    Lou Lou     l had bowel investigations a year ago including a colonoscopy, that showed ovarian cysts l had no idea that they were there, l had them removed in October along with extensive adhesions it took 4 1/2 hours to remove. I was lucky to have an gynaecology oncology surgeon who took her time removing the adhesions  Fortunately not cancerous but l could feel a lump on the left side of my abdomen and had bowel changes and pain for a while. I have lost weight, It's taking a while to get back to normal, but Im relieved it's over. 
    l hope your results have a similar outcome and prove to be non cancerous when investigated. The blood on toilet paper can be a sign of piles. They can come and go  but your dr should be able to help you. 
    take care

    susie

  • Thank you for your reply, that's alot u had to go through, I'm sure your your head was all over the place, but I'm glad everything turned out OK.

    Got to see my doctor yesterday as she had a cancellation and she examined me and yes, I do have piles, she says the weight loss could be due to changing my eating better as could the change in bowel habits but she took a stool sample anyway and took my bloods but doesn't think I've anything to worry about so just have to wait for the results of those to see weather to take further action or not, but I do feel much better now x

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  • Thank you for your reply, that's alot u had to go through, I'm sure your your head was all over the place, but I'm glad everything turned out OK.

    Got to see my doctor yesterday as she had a cancellation and she examined me and yes, I do have piles, she says the weight loss could be due to changing my eating better as could the change in bowel habits but she took a stool sample anyway and took my bloods but doesn't think I've anything to worry about so just have to wait for the results of those to see weather to take further action or not, but I do feel much better now x

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