Can anyone please give me some advice how to take this bad news? My heart and blood pressure have gone sky high. Anyone?

Have you been given bad news?

Even if they have found blood in your stool, that's not necessarily bad news. Lots of things can cause that - hemorrhoids, a fissure, a polyp, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's... I think only about 10% of cases are due to cancer.

And if they haven't, then the odds of cancer are less again.

No, I was supposed to phone up for my results but I don't have the courage. My blood pressure and heart rate keeps going up. Last time I had a health scare my heart was beating out of my chest. I think I will have a heart attack hearing that they found blood in my stool. 

Thank you for replying. 

Rang up for my results didn't have them. My heart rate went over 170bpm. I don't think I'll survive being told that they found blood in my test!. How do you all stay so calm hearing bad news? Please? Anyone?

Losing weight rapidly now!

Just got call from doctor, found blood in my FIT test! I'm devastated!

Hi I must admit when you first get news like that it is scarey but as someone has already said it does not mean you have cancer it just means for some reason there is blood in your test sample ,it could be from anywhere as mentioned ,I've had 2 positive tests and both times after a Colonoscopy it has come back as nothing sinister ,they told me I had Diverticulitis and internal piles ,its much more likely to be something far less sinister than cancer ,you will probably be sent for a Colonoscopy now which will tell the Doctor what is going on ,you did the right thing setting the ball rolling so they can find out what your problem is .

Hi I must admit when you first get news like that it is scarey but as someone has already said it does not mean you have cancer it just means for some reason there is blood in your test sample ,it could be from anywhere as mentioned ,I've had 2 positive tests and both times after a Colonoscopy it has come back as nothing sinister ,they told me I had Diverticulitis and internal piles ,its much more likely to be something far less sinister than cancer ,you will probably be sent for a Colonoscopy now which will tell the Doctor what is going on ,you did the right thing setting the ball rolling so they can find out what your problem is .

Thanks for replying. It's the losing weight that's made me really upset me, don't know how I'm gonna tell my mum 

Are you eating regular meals as you have always done ,when I was going through this the only person I told was my hubby as he was the one who would be driving me to hospital for the Colonoscopy ,I didn't see the point in telling anyone else until I knew for sure there was a problem ,but your mam will be a good support for you I'm sure .

No, I'm eating the normal amount of food, I'd say even more than usual. 

Does your GP know this ,has he arranged any more tests or treatments for you yet ???

Emergency colonoscopy in two weeks. 

That's good ,you need answers and you'll get answers from that ,try not to google all of your questions ,I know most people do but really speaking its outdated and will not help you ,far better asking people on here who have experienced what you are going through .

From a emergency colonoscopy to now on the 24th January, telephone triage??? I've told them I have pain, losing weight, and they want to give ma a telephone triage? Seriously!

So does it sound like you are not now having the Colonoscopy and instead having just a telephone call to find out how urgent you need to be seen ,they obviously don't think its urgent .

I don't know what to think Jenny? This is ridiculous! They are the ones who called me to alert me that I have blood in my stool. I told the doctor I'm in pain, losing weight. When I eat I feel slight pain in the right side of my stomach near the middle of my stomach. Plus I get a burning sensation just under where my right ribs are. I can't believe I have to have a telephone consultation. Why can't they call me in. I'm scared I'm going to get sicker now!

I had a telephone call before my first Colonoscopy and that's when they gave me a date for the Colonoscopy so that's probably what they will do with you ,but it does seem like a long time to wait before you even get an appointment ,if you're in pain maybe ask your GP if they can help get you a sooner appointment .