Hi  I had my colonoscopy Tuesday this week I had it with nothing I just wanted them to get on with it  but my results wasn’t great they found a tumour in my rectum they took 8 biopsies  she said it could have been in there a while. I just thought the feeling I had was piles  I was passing blood a lot towards these last few weeks  but funny enough since the biopsies I haven seen any blood  and I had a normal bm hadn’t had one of them in ages  but I’m feeling a bit sick with thought of food don’t know if that’s just me with my anxiety and stress over it all  or the cancer hope you had a better out come than I did. X

Any words feel inadequate I hope you have support and understanding from family and friends at this time .

I've had issues for 14 months,  5 positive qFIT results,  colonoscopy booked in June which had to be cancelled,  finally done in December and now told 18-20 week wait for results..

I have no appetite,  trying to eat as I  realise how important it is but...

I don't feel stressed or anxious, just want answers....

Have you been advised of a plan going forward...

As I said, words feel so inadequate but I'm thinking of you and sending positive vibes

I called Colorectal consultant today re results... told 18-20 week wait... being given your result at the time must have been a great shock....waiting feels endless..

Hi tangoPotter. I messaged you a day or so again, I’m the one who had the colon resection opp in April 2024, after being diagnose in Fed that same year. I’m 77 so don’t give in

Hi it was awful getting the results just like that I have a growth in my rectum  and it had been growing a while. I still can’t get my head around it  it’s on my mind all the time knowing I have a growth inside me I’m really scared I don’t know any more until the biopsies come back and I need to have a scan to see if it’s spread any where  I keep feeling a little sick just hoping that’s my anxiety and not the growth causing it  I feel down and think is this the end of the road for me as my dad had the same it spread to his brain then he died   I’m really sore up there with 8 biopsies she took and still passing mucus and wind  she told me not to eat potatoes with skins on and eat really good food to build me up for what ever I may have to go through I hope every one is doing better  lots of love x

Hi Krenny sorry I have only just seen your post  so glad every thing went ok for you  I don’t know yet what they can do for me as need scan to see if this tumour as spread any where and get these biopsies back so I still can’t get my head around things at the moment  I’m dreading every thing and I don’t like hospitals they course my stress and anxiety levels through the roof   You never think that some point in your life you could be faced with any thing like this  my life at the moment just feels unreal and I’m not in control of it. Thank you for your post  x

I can only imagine the impact on you, being given such news,  overwhelming

Have you been assigned a Cancer nurse

A close friend has recently gone through this situation and has a designated nurse... there is the same option on most Cancer support groups.

Sending very gentle hugs I'm sure you're feeling alone and desperate and hope you have support and understanding from those close to you...always here xx

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