Home testing kit came up positive twice - so worried I have bowel cancer

I'm sitting here crying, I'm so worried I have bowel cancer, I bought a test kit on line and it came up positive  twice, I contacted my doctors and today took a specimen sample to the hospital and had a blood test done, and I'm so scared I lost my husband 2years ago next month ,I'm 66 and unjust so scared ,I already take tablets as I get anxious a lot  I just wanted to say this

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  • Hi Olive I’ve just read your post. I hope you’re ok and not feeling so worried now. Have you had a colonoscopy yet? I know how you feel - I’m a very anxious person too and I’ve had a high FIT result - I can think of nothing else at the moment so I totally understand how you feel. It’s nice to talk to someone who is going through the same worry. Hope you’ve had some answers and feeling more reassured now x

  • Hi rosielee, they didn't do the colonoscopy as my bowel shape couldn't take the procedure,so I had a CT imagery colonoscopy, had that done on the 27th march, they said 2 weeks for results, which I find nerve Racking, I don't understand the FIT.results what's classed as high ? Do you know so in limbo at the moment what about you ,hope your ok it's all the waiting doesn't help .

  • Hi Olive well at least you’ve had the ct colonoscopy done - you’ve got that bit out of the way - so you should hear next week then hopefully. I’m sure it will be fine and you will face been worrying for nothing. My last FIT test was 200 so that’s high. I feel worried too - can’t think of anything else and it’s really starting to affect my mental health. I’m waiting for a date for  my colonoscopy - I’m hoping I’ll hear next week. It’s the waiting that’s awful. Did you have to fo do a bowel prep for the CT scan?

  • I could only eat certain foods from 2 days before  scan, then had to have a sachet of something mixed with water in the morning  day before and another in afternoon and keep near a bathroom,then I had to take 2 smal bottles of medicine 4 hours before my scan so because my appointment  was 9.15am I had to drink the meds at 5.15am just as well I can't sleep and it was discusting  taste,  but I was at the hospital  for 1 hour 30mins  so not to bad  you lay on bed and it takes you in and out of what I call a donut looking machine you are told when to breathe  in and out  so now a waiting game  I hope you get your appointment  soon fingers crossed for us all

  • Thanks Olive - let us know when you get your results- I’m sure it will all be fine for you. 

  • Here's hoping ,,for everyone  .

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