Positive FIT test, so scared its bowel cancer

Hi, 

 

So for the past month or so i've been experiencing a change in stools and blood my stool, and more recently itching and throbbing down there. The results of my calprotecin test were normal and so was my Full Blood Count, but my FIT test was positve and i've been urgently referred for a colonoscopy. I'm really worried it's bowel cancer I'm 21 and I just feel like i'm going to be given the worst news, can anyone say anything reassuring to help me as waiting is so scary and I just feel so scared. 

 

Thank you!

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  • Hiya!

     

    I had the colonoscopy a while ago, and everything looked normal! they suspect it was just hemorrhoids, but very relieving! Have you got a colonoscopy? i'm sorry to hear about your symptoms

  • Hi can I ask how was the colonoscopy please and congrats on your results hun 

  • Hi thanks it was not a great experience I will not lie it's not the part of it being embarrassing etc or the actual initial bit where they start inserting but it's when they get higher up and turn the corner it won't s quite painful but near in moms everyone's intestines are diff and twist in diff places so not everyone is the same I wasn't sedated as I didn't want to stay after I used gas when it was to painful 

    are You having one ?? 

  • Yes should be within next 2 to 3 weeks  I had a positive reading of 24 and my iron stores are 11 I don't eat alot of iron anyway tho so maybe that as something to do with it ...all other bloods was normal ...I am freaking out about it all the procedure and what they might find...I'm not eating I'm actually that worried its making me actual physical sick...I am actually glad when I'm sleeping as its the only time I don't think about it ...as soon as I open my eyes the dread is back   its affecting my health big-time...how are you anyway and thank you for your reply. Can I also ask when it was painful what type of pain was it if that makes sense xx

  • My iron is always low I don't eat enough green veg or red meat to be fair .and hopefully they find nothing ,I still suffer with tummy pain to be fair and it's always a worry 

    the procedure is obv weird as it's not normal to be having something placed like that in the area but it is very tiny 

    the painful part I found was when they turn a corner in the bowel everyone's is difftent 

    use the gas and air if it's painful takes the edge of it 

    unless your being sedated ??

    tjen you won't know a lot about it 

    please keep me updated 

    x