Positive FIT Test

Hi

Over the last few months I have been having diarrhea on and off, maybe once a week, when I do pass normal stools it can be with urgency especially first thing in the morning when I wake up and can be a large amount but not usually diarrhea. I usually have a cramp before I go and then once I have been the cramp goes. Also had a lot of flatulance, sometimes constant for days then days without any at all.

My Dr suggested a FIT test which came back at 25 so now waiting for colonoscopy. Blood tests were all normal.

I am so scared of what the outcome will be and can't stop thinking about it and reading things on Google.

Has anyone had similar symptoms/test results?

Thanks in advance 

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  • Just to say I've had 2 Colonoscopies one being this year ,both of my fit test results were higher than yours and thankfully nothing sinister was found when I had the Colonoscopies ,25 is a very low number ,results can be in the high hundreds so I wouldn't worry yourself sick considering your blood results were fine as well ,I also had many weeks of diarrhea and weight loss .Its much more likely to be something far less serious than cancer causing your symptoms nevertheless its good that you went to GP and you are getting checked out ,I hope all goes well ,if you need to ask anything before your test just do so ,I should be able to answer your questions .

  • Thank you so much for your reply Jenny I really appreciate you taking the time to do this and for offering to answer any questions I might have. That is really kind. So glad to hear you had the all clear.

    Seeing the referral letter freaked me out just with the way it's all worded and don't think I have helped myself looking at Google either! I saw people saying they had a low FIT result then re done it a few weeks later and it was in the hundreds. That also worried me thinking mine could be higher than what it has first said.

    Just getting myself far too worked up I think!

    Thank you so much again for replying to me x 

  • Offline in reply to Klew

    He told me when I was still in the room that he hadn’t seen anything apart from the polyp, he said hes sure that it’s not cancer but has to be sent away, after been in recovery for half hour was taken to discharge room where a nurse came in with the pics that was taken and said nothing was seen and they were taking me off the 2ww. You should get to know on the day, I’ve got everything crossed for you xx

  • Offline in reply to Klew

    Ahh didn’t read your other post, yes my appointment was 1pm but I had my bowel prep 6pm the day before and 6 am the day of it. I’d done a good job of the diet before hand luckily, the 6pm was over and done with by about 9pm so I slept, up at 6 for next lot but think I drank the water after to fast as I brought it all back up half hour later, I was scared the bowel wouldn’t be clean enough but it was. I think you’ll be fine to sleep if you take it at 7pm xx

  • Offline in reply to SueCC

    Thank you soo much for answering all of my questions and your kind words it means such a lot xx

    I've only eaten food from the list they sent me so hoping that helps xxx

  • Offline in reply to Klew

    SueCC were you able to get back to your normal diet fairly soon after the procedure? xx

  • Offline in reply to Klew

    I didn’t go mad that night next day took it kinda easy but on the Tuesday was having a carvery so yes didn’t take long xx

  • Offline in reply to Klew

    Just sending you good luck Klew, hope the bowel prep goes ok and tomorrow turns out fine. Always here ! Xx

  • Offline in reply to SueCC

    SueCC thank you so much, it's so kind of you to send this message it means so much xx bowel prep stats at 7, absolutely terrified of the next 24 hours xxx

  • Offline in reply to Klew

    I was more worried about the bowel prep as read how awful it was, I found it to be ok-ish. I used a straw in a mug with a lid on, in the fridge for an hour, 4 slurps of the stuff then a mouthful of  Lucozade, it was all gone in 20 mins then the 500 ml of water. Good luck xx

  • Offline in reply to SueCC

    I am going to have an orange squash ready to go along with it. I've only had really light meals today for breakfast and lunch so really hoping it won't be too bad x

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