Hi

I know this is a worry but please be reassured that if you had a tumour the mri would have found it.

It all sounded good on the report.

Maybe after the hard bowel movement on monday you got a tear causing the bleed (fissure) these can bleed for a while until they heal.

Do you have a good amount of fibre in your diet?

Don't worry too much, write a list of questions for monday then you don't forget to mention anything.

There are other things that can cause your symptoms other than cancer and your tests so far seem to have had good news.

Let us know how you go x

Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate you taking the time do so. 
 

I can't shake this worry, and just feel so anxious. My mind is notorious for being 100mph and since my dad passed of cancer (lung) I feel so much worse. Every niggle of pain in that area I contribute to it being cancer. 
 

I feel so angry that I didn't push for further testing back in 2020. 
 

Do you know what may happen at my appointment on Monday? 
 

Thank you again for taking the time to reply.  

Sorry to hear about your Dad, once it hapens to someone close I think it is always at the front of our minds when there is a problem.

If you had had bowel cancer for a coule of years without treatment I think you would certainly know about it now. Also I would imagine you would be very anaemic.

Try to focus on your mri and the report from that.. found nothing nasty.

They may book you a colonoscoy appointment to find out the cause of your bleeding but it won't be on the day as you have to take 'clear out' drink beforehand.

I hope at your appointment they can at least ease your mind a little on the cancer front.

Morning everyone,

I have seen the consultant who was lovely- well he had a good bedside manner whilst doing his checks.

He had a good feel up there, and then put an instrument up there, he also blew into it? Any ideas what this could have been? He couldn’t see anything other than a small tear.

He got me to have blood tests whilst there, and wants to do a colonoscopy which should be in about 2 weeks time. I have private health insurance so this is all through that.

I’m still very anxious as although I know it’s good to get checked, I was kind of hoping he wouldn’t feel the need to. Also I’m due on my period the day he said I might get the colonoscopy done, I have really heavy periods so am wondering if I’ll still be able to have it done?

Hi

All sounding good so far.

He's making sure he covers everything doing the colonoscopy.

I had one of mine done during a period I rang to try and cancel but they told me to still go so I used a tampon.

Hi

All sounding good so far.

He's making sure he covers everything doing the colonoscopy.

I had one of mine done during a period I rang to try and cancel but they told me to still go so I used a tampon.

Thank you so much for your reply. 
I will definitely still try to go, unfortunately I can't wear a tampon so will have to try and use a well placed pad.