In a complete state and don’t know what to do.

Hi DSMJand a warm welcome to the board from me. There are a lot of other conditions with similar symptoms to Bowel cancer eg. Crohns, colitis etc. but the main thing to focus on is that you are being checked out. If it does turn out to be cancer then there will be a treatment plan put in place for you and Bowel cancer is very treatable.

This time waiting for appointments, meetings, phone calls is very stressful and all you can do is try to distract yourself - once you know for definite what the issue is then you will feel a little better. In the meantime stay away from google - it is misleading, out of date and downright scary in places - stay on here and ask anything you want, there is nothing too daft or embarrassing.

Pleaee let us know how you get on

Take care

Karen x

Thank you Karen- I am doing my best but it is good to hear your words. X

Hi, DSMJ, a welcome, don't be sorry. We were all in your position at some stage, and I liken it to being a rabbit in headlights as it is very surreal. Try not to worry, as Kareno62 says, you are being checked, and if the worst it is treatable.

DSMJ I to have colonoscopy on Monday morning and I too fear the worst. I can't sleep either and have pretty bad depression setting in. Don't know how I could bare it if it is cancer.... I'm just following my wife around like a lost pup scared to be alone currently....

Hi DSMJ

I had my colonoscopy last week and was expecting I would have a hint of the findings but I find myself still now waiting . Try not to drive yourself demented thinking about it . Good luck with the bowel prep if you haven’t done that before . 

Thank you for your reply- what a nightmare this all is. X

Good luck to you too. It is all so frightening. Take care x

Hi 

Personally i found the bowel prep to be the worst process throughout the whole process however, its very doable but just have to stay within arms length of the toilet !!

My advice would be to prepare, take plenty of water or juice into the bathroom and a phone, laptop and reading material, best to try and keep active too, try walking on the spot or around the bathroom if big enough ?

Personally i found i was in there about 4>5 hours before i ventured out to my bed, its really not that bad so don't worry too much, all the best

TG

Hi DSMJ, wishing you luck and waiting is really hard love & kindness  take care x

Thinking of you DSMJ hope the bowel prep is going ok . Drink plenty of water ( I found peppermint tea helpful as extra fluid ) good luck tomorrow