I have always suffered from IBS and piles which had caused bleeding.
I had a burst appendix 2 years ago and stomach was badly infected. It was removed and spent 2 weeks in hospital on anti biotics and a bag to drain fluid from my stomach.
6 months later I had an mri scan on lungs and stomach totally unrelated. Nothing concerning was highlighted.
Over the past year I have been getting dull pains where my appendix use to be. My bowel habit goes from constipated to diarrhea and feel bloated. It feels different from my ibs symptoms.
Saw GP last week and they need 2 stool samples and full bloods.
Gp scales state I have lost 4kg in weight in a year. However, my home scales state 2.5kg. I'm 6ft 3 and 56 years old.
I'm rather concerned of the notes on my nhs app
if NAD on lower GI pathway, this may be ? post appendix adhesions and IBS, but this remains a diagnosis of exclusion given the weight loss and CIBH ; given the rectal exam changes I will do 2ww pathway referral today (accepting bloods need to be attached) but pls could the lower GI team image higher up the tract also as pain is RIF
And
Is this serious? Thanks
Hi Stevey
Waiting for tests and then the results of tests can be a stressful time.
As you know, the online community is divided into different support groups so I'm going to recommend that you join the bowel cancer group as you'll then connect directly with others who are or have been in a similar position to you.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
Try to remember that lots of non-cancerous things can cause similar symptoms so try to concentrate on what is happening now rather than worrying about something that might never happen. Easier said than done, I know!
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