Hi hope you don't mind me jumping on your post. I've just seen your post Steve. I'm 50 and I've been having abdominal pains now for 8 weeks. I've also had weight loss, tiredness and my bowel habits have changed. I've just had a FIT test and that has come back abnormal. So I've been told I need a colonoscopy for suspected cancer. I've read this post and it has given me some relief but I am worried as you can imagine. 

I know exactly how you feel as does everyone else on here. You just need to remember that there's multiple things it could be. Using Google can be worse as well as it makes you more paranoid! I was the world's worst for it and it drove me round the twist.

9 out 10 people get the all clear so that's something you need to remember as well.

I agree re the straw as I think really good to have to not taste as much..the tip to use one is in this chat early on x

Yes was both before and after the 2nd dose...there was no pain at all and was pretty much just fluid in the morning so a bit weird sensation but not a bad one at all xx

To have your cararact done my mum had it done and said it was OK. She has got to have her other eye done and said she wouldn't be worried about it as it was OK. Xx

OK thank you. Just hope I stop going before I have to go to the hospital!! Xx

Thanks Amanda, I just hope I’m as brave as your mum x Good luck with the prep although it’ll be fine and thinking of you tomorrow  xx

I was worried about that but I was fine..think they time it so there's nothing left in you a couple of hours before you have it done..I took a towel and tissues and a change of clothes just in case but didn't need any of them xx

Yes I bet they do but its natural isn't it to worry. Xx

You will be ok. You sound very brave You have already been through alot. Thank you for that I'm not so brave lol xx

Hope you getting on OK Amanda? Xx

Ah thank you for messaging Helen that's so kind. I have drank it. It took me about 40 minutes I didn't get on that great. It really upset my stomach so I struggled with it. Food and tbh drink upsets my stomach at the best of time so this really didn't go down well. I only drink water. So I'm not looking forward to the one in the morning now if its about the same. I split it into 4 like Steve suggested I gulped the first like you suggested and was doing ok but I was nearly being sick by the end. So then went to the straw like Sue suggested it was tough but finally finished it with water and ice pop too. Tbh if I wasn't struggling with my stomach as much it wouldn't have been as bad. Thank you for asking xx

Ah thank you for messaging Helen that's so kind. I have drank it. It took me about 40 minutes I didn't get on that great. It really upset my stomach so I struggled with it. Food and tbh drink upsets my stomach at the best of time so this really didn't go down well. I only drink water. So I'm not looking forward to the one in the morning now if its about the same. I split it into 4 like Steve suggested I gulped the first like you suggested and was doing ok but I was nearly being sick by the end. So then went to the straw like Sue suggested it was tough but finally finished it with water and ice pop too. Tbh if I wasn't struggling with my stomach as much it wouldn't have been as bad. Thank you for asking xx

Oh bless you that sounds like it wasn't good..do hope this morning has gone better and all goes well this afternoon xx

This morning was alot better it was a better taste. But I unfortunately didn't finish it there was about just over an inch left in the glass. I had to dash to the toilet and by the time I came down it was around 7.30 so I didn't want to drink it then as I should ha e had it around 6am so was worried about the time. But I bet that amount won't matter I drank most of it. Only a bit left. Thank you be glad when this afternoon is over xx

Good luck Amanda, I hope the second lot went better than the first and I really hope nothing sinister showers up. Got everything crossed for you my love xx

Just read your last post, I don’t think it’ll matter about not finishing it so long as it’s watery. You did well xx

I had a little bit of blood this morning and miraculously I had a doctors appointment at 11. She said it's probably nothing to worry about but something has triggered my proctitis and it's flared up. 

I did however find out that they're checking what they sent off for analysis and it's possible I have crohns disease!! Nobody tells you anything. My gp said it might be another 4 weeks until I know. The main thing is I don't have the dreaded cancer but I thought it was all done and dusted!

I've said on here before that the nhs is wonderful but the communication is terrible. 

Hope everyone is ok by the way.

I was told at the hospital that it doesn't matter if you don't drink all of it.

Usually they can tell crohns due to inflammation. but it may not have been inflamed during the procedure hence why its been sent off. They should have really explained the findings with you however.

Nothing was explained tbh. 

They done the colonoscopy, diagnosed me with proctitis and that was it. Oh and gave me a prescription for the suppositories. 

Hope everything goes well Amanda

Don’t forget the suppositories Steve !! lol. They usually do send off anything that they take off for biopsy, we was told about 4 weeks to get results back, . I’m surprised they didn’t tell you about the crohns if they had seen it but at least you know now and the doctor will treat it hopefully. My grandson has that he’s only 25 and not doing so well with it at the moment, always has to know where the toilet is, yours doesn’t sound too bad and hope it stays that way xxx