2nd July 2024

I’ve just turned 35, I noticed some bloody stool and the toilet was full of blood the water turned completely red, I did ignore it at first, then I was constantly happening I was using the toilet more regular having soft stools only more than usual, feeling I still needed the toilet but only passing blood, that’s when I told my partner she booked me in to go asap, which was a day or two later, I had a login doctor, he give me the finger examination, no piles found so he gave me like cream anyways, I werent happy with the brief replies, so I had a bit of a strop and tried to ignore it but I’ve been getting severe pains now just falling asleep as soon as I get home from work, sometimes struggling to be bothered for a shower, so Saturday after being in pain for 2 days unbearable pain I called 111 when I spoke to the call handler I got sent straight to a&e (Saturday night) got told I was on an hiarachy and was 3rd one doctor at the whole of the hospital had to deal with 3 ambulances on blue lights 2 drunks split open in police vans and 2 severely ill children so I dropped down the list vastly, so I go to out of hours gp worried and felt unanswered so I see a gp who gives me lansoprazole for indigestion pain which I haven’t got quick feel of the stomach it’s an ulcer don’t worry, so I’ve got home nothings changed but the bloods alone not only with stool now so I phones gp at my surgery, was seen by a nurse practitioner who was amazing she went above and beyond to get me test and appointment to see gastroenterologist which she said will be urgent and within 2 weeks I’m so anxious anyone else been in the same boat please?