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All the symptoms of Bowel Cancer - I'm so scared

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As I write I'm so scared. I'm 37 with two amazing young children.  I've always had IBS type symptoms for years. 

In the last year particularly  since the summer I've developed cramping more regular stools and had visible blood twice in about  6 months.  It eased for a month or two but since Christmas  I've been struggling with cramps again and even more regular stools and discomfort as well as bloating and gas. 

In September I did a FIT test, bloods and ultra sound which all came back fine and specialist said probably just persiatant  indegestion. 

Today I've done a positive FOB test at home.  

Specialist Haa been away all Christmas  and I'm so scared. I just keeping thinking I'm going to have cancer and die and my children will have no father. I know that sounds extreme but whatever is going on in my body is so abnormal  I can't explain it as anything else. 

I should say I'm going through a divorce since the summer so everyone keeps saying it's probably just stress  but I'm sure it isn't. 

I'm awaiting a private colonscopy app which I can confirm until Specialist is back next week. 

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    Hi Mark , i cant diagnose , but there are other conditions that can cause your symptoms for example IBS or colitis dome of which can be made worse by stress . Its an awful time of year to be dealing with this worry but lets hope you get some answers and peace of mind soon . X

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    Hi hope u do not mind me replying x I have just sent of my 2fit test for bowel cancer go pop about ten plus times a day n loosing roughly half stone every few weeks x I was 11 n half stone at beginning of year now I weighed myself today and im 8 n half stone xx I read ur post and it just popped out to me x im 40 next year n have turned my life around mum to 4 great kids n finally got the man of my dreams n im feeling same as u scared I cud have cancer n I do t want to die either or leave my kids xx 

    I feel ur pain my lovely and literally probably sometimes feel same literal pain as you xx I pray ur results come bk negative and u r ok xx 

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