Hi Hayz85, 

It is normal to have those feeling and to convince yourself that there might be something wrong that explains your symptoms but there are so many other bowel conditions that it's best not to anticipate what it might be and to stay well away from the internet as it will not be able to tell you what is going on and googling symptoms will only make you more anxious and fear the worst without any good reason to do so. It's good news that your FIT test and blood tests were normal as well as your stool sample  and one thing the colonoscopy will give you is complete clarity and hopefully reassurance as it is the ultimate test to find out what is causing your bowel issues. You can find out more information on our website on the colonoscopy which I hope you will find useful. 

Not long to wait now until your appointment on the 10th of June but these days of waiting and all the preparation ahead of the colonoscopy can be a bit stressful and draining so I thought I would share with you these great coping strategies to help you keep calmer while waiting for the test. 

I've also just responded to another member who was being fast tracked for a colonoscopy so it might help to talk to someone else who is going through something similar. Have a look at Baggiesfan1968 's thread on this page and don't hesitate to drop them a line if you wish to do so. 

Best of luck for the 10th - I hope it all goes well. It will all soon be done and dusted and hopefully you will get some reassuring news - everything tightly crossed for you! 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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      I am also highly anxious about my colonoscopy which actually is a day after yours on the 11th June, I had a postive fit test albeit reading 20 and the limit is 10, the doctor felt what he seemed was a small lump under my rib cage which aches when pressed (usually if a tumour it is hard and does not move), I have been freaking out since with unbearable anxiety and stress, I just want the test over with and praying it is good news. Good luck for your colonoscopy on Tuesday!

Hi,

It so scary isn't it. I keep thinking about cancelling the appointment because am so frightened of what they going to find as it been going on for months now and so convinced it something serious as it got better. But then I need to know so I they can treat it.  It's really affecting my work and social life now. Just want to go back to my normal self again. I wish all the best for your appointment on Wednesday and keep everything crossed for you.

Hi Lucie,

Thank you for replying. And all you kind and positive words. 

Am really trying my hards to stay positive, but as the appointment get closer, it making the worry worse. As I convinced myself that it's something serious as am not getting any better. I keep thinking about cancelling the appointment as am so scary to find out what the result. But if I don’t cancel then they can tell me what and maybe treat it.

Am trying not to keep going on the Internet but just can't help it.

I just want to got back to my normal self again. It's really effecting my work and social life. I keep looking at pictures of myself and memory come up on my Facebook and I was so happy and going he there but now I keep thinking that am never going to that way again.

Yes Lucie probably the most scariest experiences of my life so far even after a few stomach surgeries. I think personally we need to know what it is either way, otherwise the anxiety will never go away and if it is serious then we have not delayed it any longer. I am quite pessimistic so always think the worse case scenario it is just me and definitely not helped by constant goggling my symptoms. I wish you all the best for Tuesday hopefully both of us will be relaxed by Thursday next week. Best wishes 

Sorry I did write your name as Lucie apologies 

And the same to you too on Wednesday. Fingers crossed we're finally get some answers.