Hello

Is anybody else going through something similar, perhaps been on this journey longer than me and can offer words of support?

I had chronic pain 10 days ago in my abdomen, saw my GP 8 days ago who arranged several blood tests, stool tests (fit and calprotectin), both of which have since tested positive, all bloods (except CRP, which is raised and has been for about 2 years)) and urine are normal. No weight loss, no fevers, and that chronic pain hasn't returned (10 days now).

I am being treated for an autoimmune disease with hydroxychloroquine (and have had horrendous side effects including diarrhea, hair loss). Might also be worth saying I have had to take ibuprofen and naproxen to help cope with the pain in my wrists, legs and feet associated with the autoimmune disease, for +-2 years when needed.

I have been put on the 2 WW Colorectal straight to test, and have been told a cancer nurse will be phoning me on Thursday (to set up a colonoscopy).

I am absolutely terrified. I am not sleeping, feel miserable and struggling to get into the xmas spirit, even though I have a young child who is looking forward to xmas.

Anybody been through something similar?

Thanks