I had a colonoscopy some years ago and was utterly terrified before it.

GP couldn't see or feel anything with me either but it did turn out to be piles. Nurse said that wasn't unusual, for them not to be noticed.

Hope you get good news 

Thank you  I’ will be taking the prep to night and then six in morning  as my appointment is afternoon can’t have any thing to eat now until after the colonoscopy. I’m really scared about tomorrow I’m still hoping it’s just internal piles hope the prep I can cope with  I guess I will be on toilet all night  hope I get good news as my stress levels are so high 

It really is horrible ,the second lot was worse for me ,I don't know how they expect people to tolerate it ,there should be a much easier method in place especially for people who are elderly and ill .

Did any one feel bloated with plenvu I’ve only taken half of it so far and I’m feeling bloated

Yes very bloated for quite a while ,its best to try and drink it very slowly ,I tried to rush it and it didn't go down well have a little rest until you feel ok to deal with it .

Thank you  I’ve still a lot to go lol I have a pint of water here and that lol don’t fancy other one in morning   I’m dreading needing toilet cos I bleed every time I go so dreading toilet 

At least you'll get rid of everything that's there ,I was having severe diarrhea for many weeks until the Colonoscopy ,I've never had it since then ,I hope it all goes well for you ,at least you haven't left it and are doing something about it despite the inconvenience .

I’ve been passing blood and mucus for two month now. I thought I had internal piles but my doctor said she couldn’t feel any. The bleeding as got a bit worse. All my bloods came back ok  stool sample was positive  I’m really scared of getting bad news tomorrow  I had been reading on line that piles can do this or abscesses  but until I have the colonoscopy it’s all guess work.  Hope you don’t mind me talking to you it’s lovely to be able to talk to someone  thank you 

Same symptoms as my self, I did the routine bowel screening test a few months ago and it came back all okk

I started my Chemo on Friday x I had a picc line inserted x

Had a chemo session in hospital, then came home with a pump for the weekend too, had that removed yesterday

I feel so "normal"

People asking how I'm feeling, Ive told them I feel the same as I felt 6 months ago

Don't feel ill at all, if it wasn't for another doctor asking about my bladder and bowels god knows what would have happened x 

On TV today it says 44,000 people a year get diagnosed with bowel cancer wow

I don't mind at all if I can help someone after being through it I will ,people have helped me when I was asking questions ,just ask away I don't mind at all .

I know I saw it on telly  more and more younger ones getting cancer as well  I’m 70 years old  dreading my colonoscopy tomorrow   So glad your feeling well  you seem a strong lady  hope all goes well for you 

I’ve been feeling so stressed with what’s been going on with me  passing blood when going to the toilet  was then once a week  but over these last few months things just seem to change and got worse blood every time I need toilet now so that’s why I’m a bit scared  as going to the toilet is scary for me so this prep won’t help  I’m scared for tomorrow incase I might have cancer 

I’ve been feeling so stressed with what’s been going on with me  passing blood when going to the toilet  was then once a week  but over these last few months things just seem to change and got worse blood every time I need toilet now so that’s why I’m a bit scared  as going to the toilet is scary for me so this prep won’t help  I’m scared for tomorrow incase I might have cancer 

I don't know anybody who wouldn't be scared but its a process thousands have gone through ,its fear of the unknown but at least tomorrow you will know one way or another which is better than just constantly thinking about it ,even if its not the news you want to hear its better than not knowing and leaving things to get worse ,you're almost there and you'll be in good hands ,the hospital staff are so nice and very professional they take great care of you .

Thank you for your reply I need to just get on with it  I’m a big baby 

We're all here for you ️ ️ ️ ️xx

Have been to toilet a few times but no runs unless that comes later  with the prep I’m very bloated but no runs as yet  does it take a few hours 

What time did you start taking it ,yes it can take a few hours .

It does take a while. I'm sorry you're going through this worry. You'll get through the prep stuff. It's not nice but you've done the active hard part, taking the solution when you're nervous about it, and then you'll be through this and the colonoscopy in no time.

I had one a couple of years ago. It was just IBS for me, thankfully, though.

About 7 this evening  I’m really bloated  been to loo but not the runs but having said that I haven’t hardly been eating for around 8 weeks with worth unless I don’t have much to come out 

Maybe I should stay up all night  incase I need the loo through the night 

I would have thought it should be working by now ,mine was all finished by the time I went to bed around 11 ,but I believe I started mine around 5pm and I had the second lot around 8pm 

A lot of it becomes fluid when it's working. Are you dehydrated?

I was back and forth to the toilet a lot through the night but it didn't stop me trying to sleep before it kicked in. It was late before I experienced urge then it was early morning before it stopped.