I had a positive fit test of over 400 and mucas in poo. 
 

had my colonoscopy on Tuesday I have three internal piles no biopsies taken either I was extremely worried lost a stone in two weeks as I couldn't eat at all with worry 

Hi twinmum88,

Thank you for you response. I bet your so relieved with the outcome. My fit test was 4.8 but I don't understand all that, I just heard the C word and have been in constant panic mode, did you have sedation? X

Yes I had the sedation it was absolutely fine I would do it once a year to make sure all is ok! Hope you get good results I was in an awful state and I still am it is a very scary time be kind to yourself and don't Google x

Aww, yes the anxiety is the worst. Thank you for your kind words xx

I thought 4.8 meant the result was negative? I think anything under 10 means the odds of bowel cancer are low.

And at 43, I don't think bowel cancer is really a very likely outcome anyway. I am a few months younger than you, but two years ago, I had rectal bleeding, some weight loss, occasional loose stools (like once or twice a week) and trapped wind and the consultant told me that at my age, I would be "the unluckiest person in the world" if it turned out to be cancer.

Best of luck tomorrow and I hope it turns out to be something really minor. The odds are very much that it will.

Hi MargaretMary,

I thought the same as you, anything under 10 was negative but apparently it is anything over 4 if you have low iron or anaemia.

What was your outcome if you dont mind me asking?

Thank you, I'm really hoping for a better outcome than what my thoughts are telling me.