Read a lot of posts and just sharing the journey. Early 50's , lower back pain and change in bowel movements (constipation) over the last 4 months. Bloods slightly out slightly outside some boundries but not dramatic and iron ok. Crp is high though at 16. No weight loss to talk of but I am working hard to actually shed some lbs. Home Bowel test was positive for blood even though I couldn't see it. Going to do a gp one this week. Really not liking these symptoms, it's feeling very serious right now. 99.9% sure that the gp one will also be positive and then it will be on to the colonoscopy. Fingers crossed it's not what I fear.