Hi what was your out come

Hi i have Pan Colitis....Ulcerative colitis of the entire bowel x

UPDATE:

I am still waiting for my Colonoscopy Biopsies results, however I have just rang the hospital and they said that the surgeon is due to look at them next week. For an 'urgent referral' it's a longish wait.

I've had no issues since the clear out, just persistant floating stools.

All the best to everyone, enjoy the sunshine today :)

Xx

Bless you. Let us know when you receive your results, think positive xx

Thank you so much :) 

I hate waiting haha 

Hope you are doing okay? x

Some results today, my top to toe scan was all clear. Was told mucus could be because of polyps and the streaks of blood seen before were too. Suggested the removal of polyps but wasn't worried about it. 

the abscess needed to be drained but in sheer panic I bathed it with salty water. It burst on its own and although painful I'm feeling more positive. Thank you for all your support 

So I had my flexible sigmoidoscopy today. I was so nervous, not so much for the procedure but worrying what they might come across. 
 

I haven't had any blood for a while now and I've come to the conclusion that I only get it when I'm constipated. I still get mucus with most stools, but not as much as I used to get. 
 

Nothing was found during the flexible sigmoidoscopy, no haemorrhoids, proctitis, polyps etc. To say I'm relieved is an understatement.
 

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Hi 

Ive had similar to you. Been fobbed off with ibs for aslong as i can remember as bloods etc come back normal and because of my age. Since my appendix ruptured in 2013 its only got worse mucus and blood in stool and pain in all my right side and lower back. My gp eventually took a stool sample which come back with something high in it. Now waiting for a referral for possible colonoscopy.

Really anxious of all the tests.

Good luck to all.xx

Hi there. Sorry for the delayed response, but your post caught my eye. Do you happen to know if your gf had a fecal calprotectin test before she was referred for her colonoscopy? Thanks!

First time posting, I have had some anxiety for some time concerning potential bowel cancer as I have had ongoing symptoms in the bowels for some time (blood, mucus, discomfort and more recently fatigue), as someone who also has a long term and quite pronounced anxiety disorder, to worry like that is not unusual for me , however I have a colonoscopy coming up in the next 8 days and, as I expected, I am particularly nervous. My doctor turned me away several times last year saying diversicolis or ibs, only when I mentioned mucus this year did he refer me, I wonder if there are certain conditions that have to be met before they are allowed to forward you on?

im very sorry for anyone here who has gone through their ordeals, but also heartened to see that most people were found to be mostly well in the end, at least with non life threatening outcomes. I am also very happy to see such a friendly community and such supportive individuals.

Coming on here is actually a breath of fresh air, instead of going to google or YouTube and finding every response to be late stage cancer, to see people with similar symptoms actually for the most part having less dramatic conditions does help strike a much needed balance, regardless of the eventual outcome, I know that I immediately felt calmer just reading through some of these posts.

It is sad to see that this terrible illness is on the rise in younger people, I feel that regardless of what the outcome will be of my own investigations, it has opened my eyes to the importance of early detection and diagnosis, and I will most certainly be looking to support charities like this one in the future that aim to get the word out there to educate people on the importance of this. I completely agree with many here that screening should begin at a younger age (although I appreciate the cost to the nhs), I myself never realised how important it was until my own recent scare or that it could be such a silent menace until often it is too late.

All the very best.

How did your colonoscopy go?

I have had rectal bleeding intermittent for 10months now. I have seen several doctors and they see their is a fissure and give me ointment to use. 

The fissure will not heal and im not convinced that is not the only problem. My anxiety is through the roof as i cannot get a referral for a sigmoidoscopy as they believe this where the blood is coming from.

I have had no weight loss, i am not tired (ive been training for half marathons), i go twice a day roughly the same time. I have occasional gas and abdominal pain but again im not sure if this is anxiety build up. 

Too much information but i have had rectal discharge too. The doctor did a swab and came back all clear. Its asif the fissure is leaking mucus (if that is possible). I really really need a sigmoidoscopy for my mental well-being. I just need some clarification. If the cream they are prescribing me is not working, surely its something else??

My stools have not changed in terms of consistency, however there is mucus and a small amount of blood when i wipe.

Thank you for asking, but it is not until Wednesday.

I believe my consultant did say that one of the things that can potentially cause mucus is a fissure, however I am not a doctor myself of course so please do not take what I say as gospel. I had a fissure once myself, it was quite painful, if I remember I fixed things eventually with exercise, Salt baths, and suppositories. Sitting down for way too long has always been my worst enemy.

I suppose there's always the private option if you feel you absolutely need it and are not getting past your GP. You sound as anxious as I feel, so I do hope that it works out for you soon :)

Thank you for asking, but it is not until Wednesday.

I believe my consultant did say that one of the things that can potentially cause mucus is a fissure, however I am not a doctor myself of course so please do not take what I say as gospel. I had a fissure once myself, it was quite painful, if I remember I fixed things eventually with exercise, Salt baths, and suppositories. Sitting down for way too long has always been my worst enemy.

I suppose there's always the private option if you feel you absolutely need it and are not getting past your GP. You sound as anxious as I feel, so I do hope that it works out for you soon :)