I’m new here and worried that I have bowel cancer

Hi Jacqui

Do not feel a fool. You have a colonoscopy booked now which is really a good and brave step forward. I had symptoms for quite a while before I went for a colonoscopy - I did not think I had cancer. My head did run away with me at times though and when I caught it, I would have to pull my thoughts right in and I had a sentence I would say to myself to try and over ride the worrying thoughts - "You have a test booked, there is nothing you can do about the results today - make the best of the day you are in"  That helped me a lot.

I will be thinking about you on Monday. Ali x

Hi .This is the hardest part of your journey   One thing that's won't help you is to look on Google. As in our minds we take on the symptoms of the things that are written ..This site is the true story of everyone who is going through the same thing .

Please wait for your results and take someone with you on the 13th.  All the best  . Alaine  Their is light at the end of the tunnel.

Hi Sophiemarianne 

Welcome to the group; everyone on here is at different stages of their journey and lots of people post on here before they get a diagnosis.  Please don't feel like a fool its normal to think 'what if' and 'why didn't I' but its much better to look forward and try and stay positive (easier said than done).  You are on the right track now!

Good luck on Monday and remember even if you do have 'the big C', bowel cancer really is very treatable. 

Take care 

Melly x

Hi there abs well done for posting and more importantly good news that you have your colonoscopy. 

i was diagnosed 7 weeks ago from colonoscopy have had surgery and next week starting chemo.

i do hope your journey starts and ends at colonoscopy but if not this group is a superb support.

please let us know how you get on.

linda

Hi Sophiemarianne 

You’re not a fool and I think it’s brave to be here. You’re braver than I was. Head in the sand me for such a long time. Then I got the appointment, I was anxious and felt silly. 

I then realised, I’d been so uncomfortable for so long, I couldn’t eat many things I couldn’t open my bowels properly and I began to turn it. 

I wanted to find out and get rid. 

You’re now on the path to getting help to sort it out. 
It may not be cancer.but if it is there’s amazing treatments. 
Treat yourself to something you enjoy and try to put it out of your mind until the 12th when you’ll do the bowel prep. 
A treat a day til then. 
Good luck with your colonoscopy. 

Hi Jacqui. Welcome to the group and do not ever feel like a fool. You have come to the best place for support, help and advice.

I had all the symptoms you describe and I ignored it, much to my peril. I tell everyone it was the poop test that saved my life and encourage them to do theirs when it drops through the door. Try not to panic, have a positive mental attitude after all you don't know anything yet!

I had 3 polyps, 2 were 2mm in size and the other was 30mm at the entrance of my rectum. Anyway I had an operation to remove bowel cancer 17th November last year, chemotherapy January to March 2021, and a reverse ileostomy 25th May 2021. I returned to work on 13th Sept. not full-time hours yet as I still get tired easily and am not fully fit but I'm still here to tell the tale. 

Please stay strong and positive because as I said earlier you don't know anything yet.

Take care and keep us posted.

Maz x

Hello I am new on here and I am going through exactly what sophiemarianne went through and I am very worried as cancer runs in my family!i am only 49 and so scared 

Hi there Sammijo

sorry you’re feeling scared, it is frightening however Bowel cancer is really treatable 

This is a good place to be as there’s lots of advice and support

Have you had your treatment plan ?

You can click on peoples names to read their stories. 

Hello just been so unwell lately!gone from being fit and healthy always running around to the opposite!swollen stomach when I try to eat and feeling sick with bone pains and stomach pain also had the fit stool test that came back positive so just like my mum when she had it

Hi 

Eating can be challenging I found that I couldn’t eat high fibre. I had three small meals a day snack size with two complan drinks made with milk between. My hubby came up with the idea and it really gave me a boost. I was blocking so it was really difficult to process anything and the meal supplements were spot on  I was very bloated too loose clothing really helped 

Take one day at a time 

sending you a hug