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 

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.

I think it’s working now  at long last 

Hi think it’s working now  

Good news .

I’m still going to the toilet been going most of the night but I’m still not clear  still got colour  my stomach is making horrid noises feels uncomfortable

It is really horrible. I'll be glad for you when you're through it. What time's your appointment? If you're concerned that you might not be clear in time it might be worth giving them a phone and seeing if they can advise something to do.

I hope you get answers but that nothing worrying is found.

It doesn't matter if the colour is yellowish mine never went completely clear .

I have the same as two of you mentioned- passing quite a lot of blood and mucus. It was occasional, now it's every day. I can relate to what you said about it being scary just going to the toilet. But it's good to know this isn't so unusual and I suppose it's part fo the body dealing with the issue (whether piles, or in my case something worse).

My big immediate worry is that I'm struggling to eat and am losing too much weight. I've been anemic a while (presumably due to losing blood), so I don't have as much energy. My stomach then doesn't feel great, but I think that's directly  connected to anxiety - does anyone else experience that?

I have the same as two of you mentioned- passing quite a lot of blood and mucus. It was occasional, now it's every day. I can relate to what you said about it being scary just going to the toilet. But it's good to know this isn't so unusual and I suppose it's part fo the body dealing with the issue (whether piles, or in my case something worse).

My big immediate worry is that I'm struggling to eat and am losing too much weight. I've been anemic a while (presumably due to losing blood), so I don't have as much energy. My stomach then doesn't feel great, but I think that's directly  connected to anxiety - does anyone else experience that?

I didn't feel like eating either, that was the last thing I was thinking of x so I do understand what your going through x

Thinking of you today WE got this xx

Hi James  I’m a bit like you I’m struggling with eating I don’t know if this is the cancer or just me and stress and anxiety  my cancer is in my bottom which I can feel I was thinking it felt like piles  but it wasn’t  so every time I stand up I feel it like I need to open my bowels with the pressure of where it is  I’m really sore there now because of the biopsies feels at times like a knife in there  I’m scared of what they will do. I will be having a scan soon to go with the biopsies to see if it’s spread  then they meet to decide on what they can do.  How are you today hope you’re doing ok. Just try and eat. We need good food to help us get through what we might have to endure x

Hi Tango

I'm doing a bit better today. Am managing to eat. Little and often. It's odd too. I'm usually a very healthy eater (veggie, no alcohol for a year, little caffeine, loads of beg and fruit normally), now I'm supposed to avoid fibre, which is ruling out 2/3 of what I'd normally eat (lots of nuts, seeds, raw veg).

Maybe after 9 days, I've moved to a different mental state, but I'm more OK today at least with food. 

I started on anti-anxiety medication the day of the colonoscopy- never had that before  - and maybe that's helping. I don't feel a direct effect of it, but I think maybe it's keeping me calmer. If that's something for you to consider, just ask your GP. Veey much a personal choice and variable by person I'm sure.

I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

Take care x

Hi James 4000 I know what you mean about eating I’m really trying to eat but some times I’m feeling a bit sick just hope that’s my stress and anxiety and not the tumour  was told I need to eat food that’s really good for you to build me up because of what might have to go through I lost a lot of weight with not knowing what was wrong over past nine weeks of not eating much I lost a lot of weight then I thought well I’ve only got internal piles I’m ok. But with the blood and mucus I thought what if it isn’t piles  well it wasn’t can’t believe I have this thing growing inside me the colonoscopy was not pleasant at all I felt violated  I’m still feeling sore there with it only been a few days since biopsies  dread going to the toilet never knowing what might be coming out  I’m so sorry for this negative post but this is my feelings at this time  I’m such a coward  a d a big baby. It’s good that we all can express our feelings on here where every one understands. X

You are neither a coward or a baby.. you are struggling with what is possibly one of the hardest things you have ever had to endure.. I'm really sorry you are still feeling sore, have you any zinc ointment  ( used for nappy rash) it's very soothing and will help ease the pain  fortunately I haven't felt any discomfort after my biopsies,  possibly because I had sedation.. please know I am thinking of you and sending

Your definitely not a baby, I've had a few down days lately, finding it hard to go to the toilet, my tumour is popping out, bloody pop out for good please x I can't be operated on as yet as  mine is too close to a gland,

I'm going to have to phone and see if what I can do as I don't want to constantly take laxatives as I need to have a loo close by

Readytobeat hi it’s awful I can constantly feel tumour in my bottom it’s annoying when I need to pass wind it bleeds fresh blood not always when I need to poo it’s just so runny constant feeling of needing to poo I guess it’s the pressure fed up of the feeling  I felt down yesterday I cried  I might have to take laxatives  she said to keep poo soft and chew your food  don’t eat potatoes with skin on  hope you things feel a lot better for you. Lots of love 

You're not a baby at all. You're a strong, amazing person going through an incredibly stressful experience.

As some others have commented, maybe see if you can modify your diet? Avoid fibre without getting too full on with that. 

I have the issue others have said. Passing blood and mucus quite often. Needing a BM much more often, either due to some bleeding or because I can only really pass small bms due to the tumour restricting things. It's unpleasant and always a little alarming, but I suppose it's the body's way of dealing with the issue. Does anyone know if that sounds correct?

I have my 2nd scan (mri, i think) tomorrow. Apparently my biopsy and 1st scan results are with the hospital now, bit I don't know anything yet. Praying that it will prove relatively straightforward once they've analysed it all.

James4000 thank you for your comment  I get fed up of constantly feeling the need to do bm but I don’t always go some times it’s just wind and blood  I only pass small amounts maybe due to where the tumour is placed  just hope it doesn’t cause a obstruction very loose bm every time  it is alarming. I dread going to toilet.  Hope your managing to eat a bit more  

It's bloody awful, my bum is on fire, I do eat now, I didn't at the beginning but that was because I didn't feel like eating as I was worrying about my results

I'm. Going to have to phone and ask for advice as I can't keep taking laxatives, I don't want to be stuck in the house, as when the start working I need to run to loo as quick as I can 

I've got 6 sessions of chemo, then radiotherapy, then they will operate, fingers crossed if it's shrunk, then more chemo 

I can't go that length of time constantly taking laxatives x

Not sure where you live but where I have my treatment they have a drop in centre that gives help and advice, family and friends can go too, ive been meaning to go all week but don't fancy constantly running to the loo

It's called Maggies, look online for more info x