Hi there, I was having blood in my poo for 4-5 weeks, lli was convinced it would be piles and that the doctor would laugh at me, but I made an appointment and have bloor and stool tests which all came back clear except I was a little anemic due to losing the blood. As I am only 31 the doctor wasn't overly concerned but when I explained I was going to the toilet about 8-10 times a day, very loose stools she said she would send me for a colon jusy to be on the safe side. I had the colonoscopy a week later (quite painful but please don't let this put you off) I was sedated and had gas and air too which helped. Unfortunately the lady carrying out the colonoscopy advised she had found a tumour and asked to speak to my partner and parents when they picked me up, I had it in my head from that moment I had cancer. A week later I went and met my consultant who was amazing and he advised it was rectal/bowel cancer. I had an operation and luckily for me he managed to do the operation without a stoma bag. I. Currently undergoing chemotherapy now but I just wanted to let you know that no matter how much you may think your wasting the doctors time you aren't, you need to get checked, inwas exactly the same as you but I am so glad I saw the doctor as mine was at stage 3 after only 4 weeks of symptoms. 

I'm always here if you need a chat. Please get seen asap.

Sarah x

Thank you so much for your reply. I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis but pleased youve had the tumor removed without the need for a stoma bag. I wish you all the best with your treatment!

Can I ask whether you had any other symptoms? I feel tired all of the time and have developed sciatica ... I can't help wondering whether it's all linked. 

I'll go to my local drop in centre today for a second opinion and see if I can be referred for a colonoscopy.

Thanks again x

Thank you so much for your reply. I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis but pleased youve had the tumor removed without the need for a stoma bag. I wish you all the best with your treatment!

Can I ask whether you had any other symptoms? I feel tired all of the time and have developed sciatica ... I can't help wondering whether it's all linked. 

I'll go to my local drop in centre today for a second opinion and see if I can be referred for a colonoscopy.

Thanks again x

Hi, no no others symptoms, I used to have B12 injections a few years ago because I was tired but stopped them as I felt ok. I had no symptoms except the blood, I did lose a bit of weight too but I just put that down to normal day to day things, I was about 8st before all this and after my operation I've gone down to about 7st. Please go and get checked and keep me updated x