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

Hi Lgr 

do you have any updates your happy to share about your symptoms? I've suffered from piles/haemorrhoids and fissures you name it for over 10 years and had numerous minor ops but recently and predominantly in the last week I've suffered really bad abdominal pain and going to the loo 5+ times a day however is with a lot of blood and blood clots which I've never had before. I have a colonoscopy scheduled for the 14th jan but wondering what you did/took to help if anything? I'm really struggling with the fatigue side of things and dread the toilet. It doesn't help when I have 3 young children and have things to do. I'm finding myself cancelling on a number of things as I need to be near a loo and in pain from being all swollen and saw down below. 
 

@Sarah88 - is there anything I should be /could be doing ahead of the colonoscopy or even after? 
 

thanks both. 
 

Sara1 x

Hi Lgr 

do you have any updates your happy to share about your symptoms? I've suffered from piles/haemorrhoids and fissures you name it for over 10 years and had numerous minor ops but recently and predominantly in the last week I've suffered really bad abdominal pain and going to the loo 5+ times a day however is with a lot of blood and blood clots which I've never had before. I have a colonoscopy scheduled for the 14th jan but wondering what you did/took to help if anything? I'm really struggling with the fatigue side of things and dread the toilet. It doesn't help when I have 3 young children and have things to do. I'm finding myself cancelling on a number of things as I need to be near a loo and in pain from being all swollen and saw down below. 
 

@Sarah88 - is there anything I should be /could be doing ahead of the colonoscopy or even after? 
 

thanks both. 
 

Sara1 x

Hey Sarah. Any update .I too am having bright red bleeding for over a month now. 

Hi Kerina. It's been over 15 weeks since I had my colonoscopy and operation (last min decision with the consultant) to have a haemorrhoids removed as they were very inflamed. Colonoscopy came back all clear but the bleeding and other symptoms are still here. I still struggle with my loo visits all be it less visits than before and in not the same amount of pain but non the less the issues are still there. I'm now waiting on a follow up appointment with the consultant to see what next. Let's see! How are you getting on? Have been to see gp/dr about your case? If not please do....

take care and stay safe. Sara x