Hi everyone. I got a positive result for blood from our national screening programme (FIT) and now have to have an urgent colonoscopy to check for cancer (polyps etc). I had been managing fine - I expect it's just a false positive as I've never noticed any blood - but this past week I've had cramping pains in my back passage and serious pain intermittently in my abdomen. This scares me and I'm now really anxious about the test. It's on Wednesday and I had thought the bowel prep was the only thing to worry about. Seriously anxious now
The Colonoscopy and the Endoscopy are not as bad as you think I had them both together .No pain and you will be offered a choice of sleep or seditive I went for a sleep as it was a Candid Camera and
a wee cup of tea .
As for the blood in your poo you would be surprised at what they find under the microscope..If someone can go with you it's better to have another pair of ears as to might get the results. I wish you well and please try not to worry..Alaine
Hi Alaine
Just got back from the hospital
The doctors removed 6 polyps from all over the bowels and intestines. They are now being sent to the lab for biopsing. 2 more weeks to wait for those results.
I had the best ever i.v. insertion. The tech was so nice and she gave me a local anaesthetic as the vein she was using was very deep. The cannula then just slipped in. Brilliant 
Thank you to those who reached out to me and gave me advice and positive thoughts. Much appreciated.
Fee
It's strange how most people have this idea a what it's like ..They in their minds can't get past an actual camera 
. Hope everything goes well this is the hardest part now waiting for results..Stay on this site as we all need someone to talk to.and smile with ...Alaine
