Hi
I have my six month cystoscopy check on 30th October but I have been bleeding intermittently since yesterday and have pain in left side , lower back , and abdomen .
Not sure what to do. Can I request a sooner appointment and if so how do I do this? or do I just wait until my planned appointment date ? Feeling really stressed!! Any guidance would be so appreciated .
Dear Margaret13
Thanks for getting in touch through our Online Community. I’m Debbie, one of the cancer information nurse specialists on the Macmillan Support Line. I am sorry to hear that you have been bleeding since yesterday and that you have pain in your side, back and abdomen. I can understand that this is worrying for you.
With any new, worsening or changing symptoms we always recommend that you contact the hospital team looking after you, your GP, or 111. You need to contact them today so that they can assess you and find the cause of your symptoms, and give appropriate treatment if needed. Here at the Macmillan Support Line, we can give general information and support. We are independent from the NHS and don’t have access to medical records, so we can’t give personalised information.
Once you have contacted one of the services above and had an assessment, you are very welcome to contact us again. We can then let you know how we can support you in future. We often find that it is easier to discuss things over the phone when we can get a better idea of your situation. Our phone lines are open from 8am to 8pm every day and the number to call is 0808 808 0000.
With best wishes
Debbie
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