Colon/Bowel cancer

Hi, a few months ago I had severe stomach pain. I went to gp and after a stool sample I found out I had H.Pylori a bacterial infection. I got antibiotics to clear it up and was fine for a couple of weeks. After that i started to get really bad diarrhoea. I done another stool sample, this time a FIT test which showed I had blood in my stool. In 3 months I have lost 11lbs in weight. My gp referred me 4 weeks ago for a colonoscopy. My appointment is in 2 weeks. Since then the diarrhoea has stopped, but my stools are ‘lose’ and frequent. When I go I feel like I haven’t emptied my bowels completely. My stomach makes really loud gurgling sounds at night which is not normal for me. I am so tired and breathless all the time. My bloods have come back normal. I notice small amounts of blood on tissue sometimes, not always. I’m worried I have cancer. Can anyone give me advice as I can’t wait another 2 weeks to see if it’s cancer. Did anyone have all these symptoms? Thanks in advance x

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  • Hi, due to a marked change in my bowel habits,  I saw my G.P. 3 bowel screening tests and a positive qFIT result and I was referred to Colorectal.  Appt within a few weeks,  seen, examined and appt for colonoscopy on 4th June. The waiting is endless...I have a complex medical history and it's difficult to know what is causing what symptoms.. as an uncontrolled asthmatic,  M.E/fibro sufferer..I can justify my pain, breathlessness to these conditions..unfortunately it doesn't explain my low backache,  numerous daily bowel movements [ bloody/fatty/pencil thin stools] so I can understand how you are feeling...

  • Ugh u know the wait all too well then! Hopefully we can look back in a couple of months knowing we are both ok! Xx

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