Colonoscopy and gastroscopy next week

Hi I’ve been reading some of the posts on her during the night as I’ve been awake so long again. I’ve had bowel problems and now have a colonoscopy next Tuesday. I was fast tracked by the GP despite a negative FIT test and blood tests. I am a really scared about the prep and the results. I cry a lot and don’t seem to be able to remain positive for any length of time. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease last September and still dealing with that. My husband has just been successfully treated for prostate cancer and is now waiting for a pacemaker to be fitted. It’s been a rocky 7/8 months for us both. Dreading the prep on Monday. I had a colonoscopy during 2020 and had 1 polyp removed which I assume was ok as I didn’t hear anything, just hoping this will be ok too. My sister lives with ovarian cancer and is on a chemo tablet every day, her daughter had breast cancer a year ago. Writing this is easing some anxiety. Thank you for reading. I’d be glad of any replies. 

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  • It sounds as if you have been going through a lot with your own and your husband’s health.  There is certainly a limit to the huge load you are bearing every day.  I’m on a 2WW and hope to be seen in the next week but haven’t got a date yet. Good luck on Tuesday. You can do this.  Deep breath.  

  • Thank you so much SusieBell it is so helpful to have encouragement. My husband has also had chronic depression and anxiety with several hospital admissions over the last 40 or so years (we soon celebrate 55 years of marriage) so life has been difficult for some time. 
    I do hope you get a date soon. I am finding waiting so difficult. Taking lots of deep breaths

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  • Thank you so much SusieBell it is so helpful to have encouragement. My husband has also had chronic depression and anxiety with several hospital admissions over the last 40 or so years (we soon celebrate 55 years of marriage) so life has been difficult for some time. 
    I do hope you get a date soon. I am finding waiting so difficult. Taking lots of deep breaths

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