I was referred to colorectal as l had bowel changes and pain on the left side. The colonoscopy revealed complex ovarian cysts. These were removed in October fortunately benign but as lm nearly your mums age better to remove than wait and see if they got bigger. Blood in your mums fit test can be from piles or scratches. 
Google only give the worst outcomes so probably best to wait for a diagnosis before looking things up. 
The GPS are really keen to refer you on at the moment lve been to colorectal. Gynaecology oncology and breast clinic in the last 9 months. I've had gynae surgery   that took 4 1/2 hrs and been referred to another clinic by breast services  You only have to ring twice and they refer you. Especially if over 65 l know they don't want to miss anything but sometimes you could give things a chance to return to normal. 
lts hard not to worried about what's happening, Time drags while you wait for appointments giving you to much time to think the worst. Try to keep mum busy. 

my colonoscopy was within two weeks and my results were by phone the next week referring me to gynaecology two weeks later. 
take care 

Susie 
 

I was referred to colorectal as l had bowel changes and pain on the left side. The colonoscopy revealed complex ovarian cysts. These were removed in October fortunately benign but as lm nearly your mums age better to remove than wait and see if they got bigger. Blood in your mums fit test can be from piles or scratches. 
Google only give the worst outcomes so probably best to wait for a diagnosis before looking things up. 
The GPS are really keen to refer you on at the moment lve been to colorectal. Gynaecology oncology and breast clinic in the last 9 months. I've had gynae surgery   that took 4 1/2 hrs and been referred to another clinic by breast services  You only have to ring twice and they refer you. Especially if over 65 l know they don't want to miss anything but sometimes you could give things a chance to return to normal. 
lts hard not to worried about what's happening, Time drags while you wait for appointments giving you to much time to think the worst. Try to keep mum busy. 

my colonoscopy was within two weeks and my results were by phone the next week referring me to gynaecology two weeks later. 
take care 

Susie 
 

Thanks for your message, mum's just had a call saying there is a cancellation and to come in this Friday for the colonoscopy. I'm in bits, she's all I have now, I want to be strong but I'm hopeless when it comes to my mums health.