Hi, I was bleeding from the inside and had to have a colonoscopy. Turned out to be 2 internal haemorrhoids. One of them was right the way in my ascending colon too! Try not to worry. It could very easily be a haemorrhoid or a simple polyp. The waiting is not nice, but you should hopefully get seen quickly if you have bleeding....? 
Good luck x 

Thanks Butterfly!!!

Keeping everything crossed that's what it is but I though piles caused bleeding to the naked eye? I didn't know I was bleeding, they did the fit test based on other symptoms and such a strong history,  I was quite sure I was just going through the motions (pardon the pun) and was going to get a clean bill of health other than be diagnosed with thyroid or menopause 'issue' so this has totally thrown me.

I think the doctors words have left me reeling too to be honest, in the past they have been very quick to downplay (I have had benign breast lumps removed) saying 'I am pretty sure this is benign but it would be remiss not to refer' but this time, because he said it could be and that we are catching it early means in my head it has become a diagnosis- which I know is crazy!  I just look at my brothers one confirmed stage 2 bowel cancer, one with cancerous polyps removed, can I be lucky and avoid anything sinister? Am I mean that I am keeping everything crossed it leaves me alone?

I do have an urgent referral so should be seen within 2 weeks but with such strains on the NHS at present who knows. 

I am going to try to keep calm today though, had a good chat with my hubby last night and came clean to him, he was a little upset I didn't tell him immediately but understands. He also agrees not talking to any of the family is the right move until there is something to tell them. Day by day until I. Get the appointment I guess, but thanks again. Xxx