May I ask what peoples symptoms were before having a colonoscopy in terms of pain or bleeding or anything else? Was your bleeding small or large amounts? I’m having large amounts of bright red blood. It’s not just when I wipe it turns the whole toilet bowl water bright red and sometimes there’s blood clots. Pain is severe in my back passage too like a burning stinging and that’s not when I go to the toilet that’s just all of the time. If anything when I go to the toilet I get a relief from pain afterwards for a short time but then it returns. Ive also been anaemic for a while. I’m only in my 30s so GP has been sending me away for quite a few months despite me going back over and over again but I’ve finally been referred for a colonoscopy and waiting for an appointment now. Thank you 

Hi Daisy,  hopefully you won't have too long to wait for the colonoscopy now you have finally been referred..

A small amount of blood in the toilet bowl can look very alarming being bright red means it's fresh and not old [ dark coloured] blood. Haemorrhoids can be internal and external and capable of producing blood when having a BM...hopefully you will get some answers after the procedure. 

For me it was a marked change in my bowel habits, accompanied by distended stomach, low down period-type pains  [ hysterectomy 45 years ago]  sensation of needing to pass motion even after a BM. Five positive qFIT results and referred to Colorectal Consultant. Appointment for colonoscopy last June which had to be cancelled.. follow up appt missed until Nov colonoscopy 17th Dec 24 ...20 week waiting list for results.  There has been no change,  multiple BM,  pain, loss of appetite,  blood ( not all the time) the feeling of needing to have a BM.. seven times since 10 am..now 4.15 p.m

Thinking of you..

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Hi James 4000

Hi everyone 

I am well Thank you although still waiting on date for colonoscopy even though urgent 

getting bit anxious as I have been using Google 

i live within Ayrshire and Arran and it will be 8 weeks next Tuesday since I had a telephone assessment with a colorectal surgeon 

Thank you 

Jan 

Hi Jan, if it's any reassurance I saw my Colorectal consultant in April 24 and didn't receive an appt til 6th June,  I'm in South Lanarkshire.. as it happened it had to be postponed and wasn't done till 17th Dec 24

CT scan 2moro as further investigation needed..

Hopefully you won't have too much longer to wait. 

Thinking of you,    Kate

Glad to hear your treatment is going well James 

Hi Kate

Sorry to hear that..sounds stressful.

Could your GP weigh in with some influence? Would there be someone around who could help you travel as a one off? I'd love to help but am hundreds of miles away.

J

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Hi i just thought I'd pop on to say good luck with evertything, and that have you thought of trying to get hospital transport to your appointment as its too far away for you . I had hospital transport when my radiotherapy appointments were in a hospital that was to far for ne to get there on ny own. I qualified as a cancer patient to be able to get hospital transport arranged for 5 days a week for three weeks,as my local hospital didn't do radiotherapy there . Its worth enquiring about,talk to your hospital or doctor, they should be able to help, give you a telephone number etc,for hospital transport. I do hope you can get help. 

James 4000 hi James I’m doing really well and stronger every day nice to get some normality in my life  I’m feeling more like my old self before all this  I’m still a little sore across my pelvis  he did key hole but the tumour was quite big so had to remove the tumour with a larger incision  but I’m so thank full he got it all  the tumour size was 21 cm  so happy things are going well for you James I’m always thinking about you  please always keep us posted   Lots of love to you.  Geri x 

Hi thanku so much for your reply and advice, much appreciated Jassoscared.. we have hospital transport here in South Lanarkshire very limited and time restricted.  I have osteoarthritis which affects my ability to travel due to pain. I also have M.E which causes light and noise sensitivity making any hospital appointment stressful. .. I use a very good company for hospital appts but this is outside of their area and 9 am is impossible for me..the overwhelming exhaustion means it takes a couple of hours to be functioning after disturbed sleep.. I really appreciate your advice, thanku

James thanku so much for your special offer, your care and support is greatly appreciated  I use a driver/assistance company for hospital appointments who are wonderful.  The added problem in this case is the journey to  Airdrie,  although only 15 miles away, can take an hour due to traffic,  causing me severe pain.  When the referral was made I was asked if I would be willing to travel and explained the situation,  it was noted that I was only able to accept my local hospital  [ 15 minutes away] I  have an appointment with my GP next week and ask his advice.. thanku James x

Have the best day possible,  I am thinking of you x 

Hi James,  wanted you to know I'm thinking of you x 

Hi there, hope you're doing ok [ as well as you can]  had to resort to hospital transport for my ultrasound next week, no option.. I will be collected anytime after 8 am [ appt 11.30]  with no idea of when I will be back home... my M.E and osteoarthritis don't cope well with the noise/lights and lack of supportive seating but...I had to decline 2 appts due to the time and distance offered.  So last offer from NHS ..3 strikes and you're removed from waiting list..

Take care 

Hi there, hope you're doing ok [ as well as you can]  had to resort to hospital transport for my ultrasound next week, no option.. I will be collected anytime after 8 am [ appt 11.30]  with no idea of when I will be back home... my M.E and osteoarthritis don't cope well with the noise/lights and lack of supportive seating but...I had to decline 2 appts due to the time and distance offered.  So last offer from NHS ..3 strikes and you're removed from waiting list..

Take care