I am new to this forum awaiting appointment for colonoscopy after going to GP bloody stools pain changes to bowel habit fatigue is bad but I have other underlying health issues that can cause chronic fatigue so my anxiety and worry might have made things worse 

negative bowel screening that they post out then few weeks later symptoms appeared and got new test in post sent to lab came back positive spoke with colorectal surgeon over telephone now waiting on colonoscopy 

my mum passed away from colon cancer as it came back secondary after 4years remission 

I am new to this forum awaiting appointment for colonoscopy after going to GP bloody stools pain changes to bowel habit fatigue is bad but I have other underlying health issues that can cause chronic fatigue so my anxiety and worry might have made things worse 

negative bowel screening that they post out then few weeks later symptoms appeared and got new test in post sent to lab came back positive spoke with colorectal surgeon over telephone now waiting on colonoscopy 

my mum passed away from colon cancer as it came back secondary after 4years remission 

Hi Janjan..hopefully you won't have too long to wait for the colonoscopy , many conditions can cause bloody stools and changes in bowel movements.. I do understand your concern in regards to your Mum ⚘️ stress and anxiety will  impact on your symptoms,  as you know, trying to stay positive and take one step at a time

Eastend girl Thank you for your reply it is right as you say can be other things GP mentioned Diverticulitis but possibly due to family best to rule everything out 

hopefully colonoscopy can help with diagnosis 

Absolutely the best idea to hopefully put your mind at rest..

Colonoscopy isn't always a definitive diagnosis,  I had Colonoscopy in Dec 2024, 6 biopsies taken and now waiting for Ultrasound as 'further investigation needed '

Hi, I wanted to give a bit of hope. I’ve had my colonoscopy today and I was placed on the 2 week urgent pathway. All the usual red flag symptoms. The prep was absolutely fine, don’t worry about that, and the procedure was also fine- I was sedated. My results were good, one ‘teeny tiny polyp’ as they put it and everything looked ok. That’s being ent for testing but they’re not concerned. 
I hope that feels helpful and reassuring to read x 

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