Scared and alone on Xmas.

Hi everyone,

I am being referred for a lot of tests because of issues and symptoms related to my digestive system and bowels. I have had blood visible in my stools, increased mucus, tiredness, very temperamental bowel habits. I feel like I can never fully empty them and have the urge to go quite often. I haven't lost any weight but I am so tired all the time and I guess I'm scared. Did anyone have similar symptoms but not a diagnosis of cancer? I'm having colonoscopy, bloods and x-rays after Christmas but I can't deny my fear.

I hope you're all well and enjoying the holiday season.

Lady R

 

  • Hi Lady R 

    Sorry to hear about the tests you will undergo soon. 

    I'm in no way medically qualified, but I have had some minor-ish health issues to contend with over the years. This includes IBS which I developed later on in life (I have ALL the symptoms you describe) and internal piles (sorry...TMI) which caused blood in my poo (now resolved). 

    (Sadly, I have never lost any weight with this either although I would appreciate this right now, this time of the year!)

    It could turn out to be absolutely nothing or something that could be easily managed, so please bear that in mind xxx 

  • Hi, I had some similar problems too, also had colonoscopy  and mine turned out to be irritable bowel mainly due to food intolerance, my husband however, who never gets sick had some mild symptoms which turned out  to be stage 4 oesophagus cancer with mets to his liver, never in a million years thought that would happen! Understandable to be worried sick,  I was too, in my case it wasn't serious, have you had any allergies in the past? A lot of us with irritable bowel also have allergies and auto immune problems and the symptoms can be awful but not necessarily cancer, hope it's the same for u and they sort it out soon, the worry drives u crazy!