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What were your bowel cancer symptoms

Sunnysundays
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Hi I have had lower abdominal pain for the last 4 months, it has been daily but varies in length and severity. At times it gets so painful I feel like it is similar to labour contractions. I have also been getting nauseous on and off not everyday. My blood test has been clear, I have seen a gynaecologist who has said my pelvic floor muscles are too tight, which is the reason I am in pain. However I am not sure if it would cause pain so severe, it also does not improve with rest and does not get worse when exercising. I have had a positive FIT test and have been referred for the 2 week bowel cancer pathway due to the FIT test result. I feel tired all the time and I have been having night sweats. 
 

i would like to know your experience as I can't help but think there is something more to my pain. 

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    Hello Sunnysundays, 

    I am sorry to hear you have had all these symptoms recently and that the pain has been so severe and doesn't improve with rest. I hope that you find out very soon what is causing this and that things improve for you very soon. Try not to worry too much though about this positive FIT test but it's good that they are being thorough and that you will be having further investigations. Hopefully you won't have to wait too long now to be seen. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have had similar symptoms before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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