Surely they can still do a colonoscopy or even a CT with contrast test sooner than December 22nd.

I'd ask to see the policy on it as it doesn't sound right to me.

Antibiotics for diverticulitis shouldn't prevent you having further testing. 

Please question it further. 

To my knowledge it should not make any difference.  If you are on a 2 week priority pathway you should get the colonoscopy regardless.  I recommend you speak to them again or ask you GP to.

Secondly never think the worst.  Yes be realistic there is a possibility it could be bad but my moto is until I get a positive biopsy I am fine.  I am currently also on the 2 wk wait and awaiting the same test.  Yes it's stressful and scary. I worry about my family but I also know myself and I know regardless of the result I will fight for my health not necessarily for me but for those who love me.

This has been my thoughts. No one explained why so I did ring my GP but it was tea time on Friday and they were busy so was asked to try again on Monday. I've already prepared myself mentally for the colonoscopy over the last few days as the dr said the drink is probably worse then the procedure. Not sure my head would let me wait this long not knowing.

Thank you Nisha2005. I was doing well at trying to push the thoughts out of my head at thinking the worse. I'm a mum of 3 and my 2 older 1s are autistic so they certainly keep me busy. But I must admit I broke down in tears after I was told I had to wait 8 weeks. The bad thoughts did creep through. 

I'll be contacting my GP on Monday for answers as to why this is the case. 

I had issues with my GP service because I had seen my results on the nhs app and knew I needed the 2wk pathway but my gp had booked me in for a follow up to discuss my blood results after 2 weeks. I could not understand this. Then checked with the hospital endoscopy department a week into my positive fit results to realise they have not referred me. So I chased this via phone on Friday but for some reason I felt they are not understanding what I am saying.  Then I rocked up in person after work to pursue it and they realised they made an error and have given me an urgent appointment on Monday to get things processed.  I work in the hospital and for this reason have a lot of knowledge around these processes which I guess has helped me because once the referral is processed I know I will get the test quickly.  You can ring the department willing to receive last minute appointments if others cancel too.  

I hope you get this sorted quickly and I completely understand it's a stressful time I am not super human I am also scared but we can do this and whatever the results I am sure we both will fight through x

Does it make you feel that sometimes they just don't read the forms properly or communicate properly? I know the nhs is stretched but things like this should be checked thoroughly. Good job you work in a hospital and knew how it should be done. 

I got my results over the phone nearly 2 weeks ago by my GP. She was shocked by my results and just kept saying I need to prepare for the worst. It's been a scary nearly 2 weeks and I'm not prepared to wait much longer to put my mind at ease. 

We have to pretend we're super human when it comes to our family and put that strong face on so they don't worry as much. 

I will definitely be banging on the drs door on Monday morning. 

Good luck on Monday. You definitely seem like a fighter from what I read and I hope you get all the answers you need. 

Hi, hope you are well? After reading your post yesterday it made me curious so have done some research and to my knowledge being on antibiotics does not affect someones colonoscopy results.  Obviously I am not a specialist in the field but defo worth putting up some resistance.

Good Luck tomorrow and thank you for your kind words.  

Morning. Ive been trying to look it up all weekend and I got the same as you. There was no certainty that it was diverticulitis but the dr wanted to treat just incase. 

Fingers crossed something is done today and I don't have to wait till Christmas to find out. 

Take care  

Hi,  I hope you had progress today.  My gp still had not done my referral which is frustrating but she's doing it now and I have to go back in later tonight for another test. Just having full MOT now 

O gosh how very frustrating. Pleased they're getting you back in tonight. 

I spoke to the gp this morning and they've sent an urgent to the rapid diagnostics service. They said they'd be intouch as soon as they hear. Not heard anything yet so hopefully will hear tomorrow and know more. 

I always feel nervous when having my mot. Such a relief when I skip out of there with a all clear lol. Hope you get a pass . 

On a serious note I do hope it all goes well for you. I'm definitely routing for you