I’m not sure what to do. Referred for colonoscopy 4 weeks ago under 2WW cancer pathway which didn’t go well - they were unable to get the scope past my sigmoid colon so then referred for a CT colonoscopy 3 weeks ago. Had that but haven’t heard anything, so called the consultant’s PA last week who said the results were back, but she couldn’t discuss them and someone would be in touch. Nothing since, no letter or call from the hospital. Should I receive my results or something? I’m finding this uncertainty really difficult to cope with, and chasing the hospital is really hard - I frequently run into voicemail or lines just ringing out. My GP surgery says that results need to be discussed with the specialist, but I seem to have drawn a blank with them. I’m meant to be going on holiday next week, but don’t want to miss an appointment if one is needed. I don’t know what to do. I already cancelled my leave before to attend my colonoscopy. I’m worried that my case has got lost somehow because of the failed colonoscopy. The anxiety is becoming too much to handle and I’m finding it difficult to focus at work. This has been going on since the beginning of June and I’m starting to have lower abdominal pain and night sweats again. I can’t work out if this is caused by anxiety, or a return of the original symptoms. Last week I had what I think was a panic attack. I keep bursting into tears and I’m irritable all the time. I’ve tried to keep a sense of perspective- I know the majority of people don’t get diagnosed with cancer following a colonoscopy but it I’m finding the wait overwhelming the longer it goes on.
