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.

No I told them and they said it was OK 

I have done a long message above if you can see it on whst happened today. Thank you for your message though 

It is and he’s a Prison Officer as well which isn’t good, but their understanding, xx

Oh bless you..what a roller coaster of a day...all that preparation you did too...I had same sounding CT scan..abdomen and chest and with contrast which is where they put this dye in via a candler to show anything up..mine was arranged for 12 days after the colonoscopy so fairly quickly..as I'm claustrophobic I got 3 diazepam from my GP but only used 2 of them and it was fine..kept my eyes shut though..no prep needed and you keep your clothes on...but what a day you've had xx

Was it a PET scan Amanda, that shows up more than a CT I think, husband had one of them. Well what a waist of your time and all that worry now you have to wait again. Not saying this to worry you when Mart was going to have a thing down his throat the chap said when he got there he wasn’t going to do it as couldn’t see anything the CT scan so home he came, the urologist (kidney cancer) wrote to the chap saying to do it, they did and found his stomach cancer, so please just make sure that something is done and not left. I hope I haven’t frightened you Amanda and I’m sure it’ll be sorted out soon xxx

Is it called CT with contrast? I have had that, of the chest, abdomen and pelvis. They put something in a canula in your arm.

Hi everyone, I’m hoping you’re all well as not heard from you for a few days, Helen, Amanda and Sam how’s things going for you have you heard anything. Wishing you all well x

Hi Sue and everyone, was going to message tonight, had breast clinic today, saw doctor first she felt my breasts and found another lump so had to go for ultrasound, had that done doctor who done it said the lump found today was just tissue but the lump found on CT scan he thinks its fibroadenoma but not 100 per cent sure so done a biopsy took 2 samples got to go back on the 8th November (2 weeks) for results, it measures about 3cm xx

Well I just had to google that and it’s sounding not so bad, how are you feeling about it?  I do hope it’s nothing to worry about, I know it’ll seem ages till you get results but just try and stay positive. Keeping everything crossed for you xx

Hi Sue, I'm just waiting till I see the Consultant on the 13th to find out what they are going to do to remove polyp...will either be surgery or another colonoscopy..I'm hoping won't be surgery..they will get the CT report and blood test results etc to decide.. I had a routine mammogram last Friday and that's all clear and not heard about anything else from CT scan so I'm hoping nothing bad other found...still worrying about it all but just got to be patient as still 3 weeks before I know anything.. how are you and Martin doing? Xx

Hi Sue, I'm just waiting till I see the Consultant on the 13th to find out what they are going to do to remove polyp...will either be surgery or another colonoscopy..I'm hoping won't be surgery..they will get the CT report and blood test results etc to decide.. I had a routine mammogram last Friday and that's all clear and not heard about anything else from CT scan so I'm hoping nothing bad other found...still worrying about it all but just got to be patient as still 3 weeks before I know anything.. how are you and Martin doing? Xx

We’re doing ok thanks Amanda, Mart had a chest X ray last week, just routine for his kidney cancer, he has a meeting with his stomach surgeon 13 Nov (same as your meeting) and I have my last cystoscopy ( hopefully last if nothing showed up) 6 Nov, so it’s the usual waiting we all seem to have. He hasn’t got the results from his bowel biopsies yet, waiting again. My cataract surgery on Saturday. Holiday in Dec so something to look forward to.  I’m pleased to hear you don’t sound quite so worried now, it’s a shock at the time then things start to fall into place, Good luck Helen fingers crossed it all goes well xx

Hi everyone. Hope your all doing ok. I reckon this thread will still be active around Christmas the way things are taking time etc.

Hi Sue, yes the shock was awful and the worrying before and after..I'm still worrying but it does feel a bit like the lull before the storm as I don't find anything out for nearly 3 weeks.. sounds like Martin being well observed and managed and you too..results tho seem to take so long....good your eye surgery in a few days..coincidentally I met 2 nurse friends yesterday who work in theatres doing cataract surgery all day every day..they said about how routine and straightforward it is xx

Think you're right..all the endless days and weeks of waiting!! 

I’m on another cancer research uk chat for the Osophagus cancer, that’s been going 3 years, people find it and join in and ask for help. I should really come off it though, at first we didn’t know if it was Marts Osophagus or stomach and been as there isn’t a stomach forum I joined the Osophagus one. I’ve just seen on his NHS records that the X Ray was ok so one thing less to worry about. Thank for the info Helen on the cataract, I’m still scared but people say you don’t really feel anything so just hoping that’s the case. Yes waiting is the worst thing ever, you just want to get on with whatever’s going to happen, I know how you feel Helen, hope you find out soon xx

I think the chats are so helpful aren't they as people with same things and same worries which friends and family just don't have..so I've found this chat so v helpful and supportive.. really good news about your hubby's x-ray...yes cataract surgery they told me totally painless xx