Hi everyone
I got the call today so get both colonoscopy & gastroscopy tues morn…. Relieved at knowing it’ll give some kind of answers (hopefully) at least 
my symptoms have been ignored & it’s only drastic weight loss the past 3 weeks with a positive fit test, that got me any kind of consultation at all!
sending love to everyone awaiting tests or their biopsy results… ideas for managing that stress would be good please?
C Xx
Hi Country_Bumpkin and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and, although I haven't had either of the procedures that you're having next week, I can imagine how you're probably feeling right now.
The online community is divided into different support groups so I'm going to recommend that you join the bowel cancer and stomach cancer groups, as this will give you the chance to connect with others who have had these procedures.
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'.
It would be great if you could put something about your symptoms and tests you've had to date into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Hi IonaF and a very warm welcome to you too.
I can see that you've been replying to posts in lots of different groups but haven't yet joined one yourself.
The online community is divided into different support groups so as you've mentioned having a colonoscopy, I assume you're being investigated for bowel cancer. If this is the case, then joining the bowel cancer group would be a great place to join so that you can ask questions, share experiences and get support.
If I've assumed wrongly, as I can see you've replied to people with lots of different cancers, then take a look through this list to chose the right one for 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'.
If you need any help navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help.
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
If you look at my original reply to you, you'll see the links (bold green) to the groups where you'll find others who have had the same procedures as you.
Hope that helps
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
