Hi All,

I'm a 43 year old male.

I had a colonoscopy a few weeks ago due to rectal bleeding and severe weight loss and anemia. I refused sedation or pain relief so I could watch the procedure and discuss what was going on with the colonoscopist. There was no signs of any inflammation, diverticulitis or piles etc. However two sessile polyps were removed one 10mm diameter the other 5mm several biopsies were also taken from the colon lining and all were sent to pathology for testing. The colonoscopist said one of the polyps (10mm) was suspicious. Since then I have had no updates regarding the pathology results although I was advised it should take around 2 weeks for the results. I have contacted the hospital who told me my results were back but as I only spoke to the colonoscopy units receptionist she understandably couldn't tell me the results but said a copy had been sent to my GP electronically.

I contacted my GP who claims not to have the results and to recontact the hospital which I did to be told the same thing. A couple of days later the hospital Radiology department called me to say I'd been referred through the 2 week cancer referral service for lymph node biopsies. I told the radiologist I have not even received my colonoscopy biopsy results yet and is he suggesting that I do in fact have cancer and that no one has bothered to contact me to tell me? At which point he said he felt uncomfortable continuing the call as there is obviously information that I have not been informed about and that he would speak to the Gastrointestinal unit that performed the procedure and tell them to call me that day. I didn't receive a call. I'm now really concerned and I don't know who to get my diagnosis from. I now don't trust the gastrointestinal unit as they have clearly had my results and not informed me my GP is passing the buck back to the hospital etc.

I totally understand that our beautiful NHS is under massive pressure due to covid but I still feel really let down, confused and if I'm honest I'm scared senseless. Can someone please advise me what to do?

Thanks in advance!