I spotted mucus with blood in my stools i went to the doctor who examined me and ordered a FIT test it came back 168 and abnormal, i saw a consultant and he sent me for a colonoscopy which i had a couple of days ago , they told me it was definitely cancer and was 5cm large i am now waiting for a CT scan , he said depending on what the scan showed they would either give me chemotherapy then an operation if CT scan comes back ok then it would go straight to an operation, i don’t have any real symptoms so far other than a feeling on my lower left hand side , to be honest if it hadn’t been for the fact i saw mucus and streaks of blood i probably wouldn’t have gone to the doctors and would have been totally unaware of it , now i know i seem to be picking up on every little thing , i still feel fit i don’t feel run down and tired so far i have lost some weight but that was probably because of the fasting etc with the colonoscopy, thats my experience so far in this scary journey I find reading other peoples posts helps me not feel alone 

I spotted mucus with blood in my stools i went to the doctor who examined me and ordered a FIT test it came back 168 and abnormal, i saw a consultant and he sent me for a colonoscopy which i had a couple of days ago , they told me it was definitely cancer and was 5cm large i am now waiting for a CT scan , he said depending on what the scan showed they would either give me chemotherapy then an operation if CT scan comes back ok then it would go straight to an operation, i don’t have any real symptoms so far other than a feeling on my lower left hand side , to be honest if it hadn’t been for the fact i saw mucus and streaks of blood i probably wouldn’t have gone to the doctors and would have been totally unaware of it , now i know i seem to be picking up on every little thing , i still feel fit i don’t feel run down and tired so far i have lost some weight but that was probably because of the fasting etc with the colonoscopy, thats my experience so far in this scary journey I find reading other peoples posts helps me not feel alone 

I had my telephone appointment yesterday, im awaiting my colonoscopy appointment to come through. Im sorry to hear about your results but ill keep my fingers crossed for you for the scan bringing so positive news .

Thank you Leanne I definitely have cancer i have been told just waiting for a CT scan and then there course of action, i hope your colonoscopy goes well and is positive for you , cancer is very scary 

Thank you so much. It really is scary. Keep us updated i will pray for you 

I will keep you updated 

Just keep calm until you know. I really made myself unwell with worry. I'm now diagnosed with IBS, dyspepsia AND.... health anxiety disorder! 

I have health anxiety too. The waiting is the worst, i have a holiday in 2 weeks too. Praying im seen before then.