Ongoing symptoms - really concerned

I’ve had ongoing abdo pain (right lower side) it’s a dull ache that comes and goes most days for 8 weeks. I’ve also had constipation (this does improve with laxido) and some rectal bleeding (I do suffer with significant haemorrhoids since giving birth in 2024). I’ve had a pelvis and transvaginal ultrasound that’s some back normal so now have to do a FIT test before possibly having a colonoscopy. Really worried, has anyone else has similar symptoms that haven’t had a sinister cause? Really worried!! 

  • Hello h197, 

    I know it's really hard but try if you can not to worry too much and there are so many conditions that are not at all cancer that can be causing similar symptoms. It's good that you have flagged these issues and they are being investigated and it's reassuring news that the pelvis and transvaginal ultrasound have come back normal. The next step now is the FIT test and possibly the colonoscopy and these tests will hopefully shed some light on what is causing these symptoms. 

    I hope that you will hear from other members of our community who have experienced similar issues and that they will tell you what it turned out to be for them. It does help to talk to others about this at a time when you are experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety waiting to go through important tests and results. While you are waiting, I thought I would share with you our helpful tips to help you cope with waiting for news

    Keeping everything crossed for you that it all turns out to be nothing of concern, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator