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Is it Colon cancer? Terrified

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Im not really sure why I am writing on here? Maybe to just air my fears? For support? Reassurance? I don't know. 

I have been having blood in every bowel movement for the last 5 weeks. After a couple of weeks I passed what looked like a clot seperate from my stool. I decided it was time to see the gp. After examination he said he could feel no lumps and there was no obvious signs of anything but said it was more than likely hemaroids and prescribed me a cream. I knew in my heart it wasn't hemaroids, I had no pain, no lumps or bumps and like I said blood was in/on stool, not when wiping.

 

I went back to gp just over a week later and she straight away got me booked in for blood test, stool sample and FIT test.

 

Stool sample from local hospital came back normal. Fit test came back positive and bloods show raised inflammatory markers. I actually got these results yesterday via text message from my GP as she is not at work until Tuesday (so I'm thinking if she's txt me on her day off, this is serious)

She also said she has put a referral request for an urgent colonoscopy. I should apparently hear from the hospital by the 6th of September for an appointment booking.

I am only 34 and I have 3 young children aged 6,4 and 2 who are my absolute world and I just can't switch off that I possibly could have Colon cancer. I am so down and I'm finding it hard to concentrate or go about my daily life. 

My only symptoms are blood in/on EVERY stool, raised inflammatory markers and I know my iron levels are too.

I can't see passed it being anything other than cancer. 

I'm so sorry for the long post, I just needed to get it out. Xx

 

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    Hi

    i'm really just replying to acknowledge how hard it is to wait for tests and results.  We are at the start of this journey - a little bit further on than you, in that my husband has a date for surgery.  I understand how your mind goes down all sorts of horrible rabbit holes. Even though it is ny husband, I convinced myself that I am also ill, to the extent of booking private tests for reassurance! My point here is that Google + stress is a powerful combination and, at the end of the day just heightens every worry you have and can even create physical symptoms.

    The colonoscopy is in a few days + that checks the entire bowel. The good thing about NHS is that they do move pretty quick (though it may not feel that way when you're the one waiting) + GP sending you the results is maybe because she knows you're anxious + just wants you to know what's happening.  

    You will be in my thoughts and I hope you get all the results back quickly and can be reassured.  I found this site helpful to 'offload' at times when my head was drifting to some very dim places. I also shared what was happening with friends which helped too as they knew if I seemed distracted.

    Sending good wishes. Xx

     

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    i'm really just replying to acknowledge how hard it is to wait for tests and results.  We are at the start of this journey - a little bit further on than you, in that my husband has a date for surgery.  I understand how your mind goes down all sorts of horrible rabbit holes. Even though it is ny husband, I convinced myself that I am also ill, to the extent of booking private tests for reassurance! My point here is that Google + stress is a powerful combination and, at the end of the day just heightens every worry you have and can even create physical symptoms.

    The colonoscopy is in a few days + that checks the entire bowel. The good thing about NHS is that they do move pretty quick (though it may not feel that way when you're the one waiting) + GP sending you the results is maybe because she knows you're anxious + just wants you to know what's happening.  

    You will be in my thoughts and I hope you get all the results back quickly and can be reassured.  I found this site helpful to 'offload' at times when my head was drifting to some very dim places. I also shared what was happening with friends which helped too as they knew if I seemed distracted.

    Sending good wishes. Xx

     

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