Scared stiff

Hi Worried03

Please stay away from Dr Google it’s a minefield of anxiety and needless worrying 

There are many non cancer reasons for bleeding and once your husband has the results then you will know what’s causing the problems 

If they do want to have a further investigation then that still doesn’t necessarily mean cancer. 
I know it’s really worrying and the before is the worst part. 

Four members of my family were called in for a colonoscopy before me. All had reasons for their blood in their poo.

I am the only one that was diagnosed and I was treated quickly. 
So even if it’s cancer it’s very treatable

Hope all goes well 

Thank you x 

Hes got blood in his stools and loose blood coming out. All maroon coloured. 

We just want to know what's causing the problems and we want to know now lol 

• The waiting is awful 

Yes it’s very worrying and thankfully you’ve done all the right things. 
You can phone the MacMillan team here they’re wonderful and medically trained. 
My husband had a similar problem and eventually was diagnosed firstly with IBS then later diverticulitis 

Its very frightening and an anxious time. I was in a right pickle before I got the results so I understand completely . I’m sorry you’re going through this. 
Sending you a virtual hug 

Thank you x 

would the mcmillion nurses speak to us seeing as we haven’t had a diagnosis ? 

the waiting is definitely the worst especially when you don’t know how long you’re going to have to wait , I have no patience lol 

can I ask what symptoms your husband has and what the treatment was ? 

I think if you’re anxious about your husband it’s worth giving them a ring. I’ve found them really helpful. 
My hubby was diagnosed with IBS which was amoprazole and food he could tolerate. Which wasn’t easy he had reactions to various things. It went on for months. There seemed to be a trigger point when he had picked up the Noro virus in Ibiza. The one thing that worked was having a yogurt that was the one thing he could eat. Then he had a colonoscopy and diarrhoea and blood. They then diagnosed diverticulosis with polyps which they removed and he was adviced to have a high fibre diet. This wasn’t tolerated. Now he eats plain and goes back to the yogurt. 
He’s suffered for years and has boughts of reacting to food. 
Take care

Thank you so much x 

Had the drs appointment ( although it was a nurse ) he had taken a photo of the colour of the blood which he showed her ) she said she can't guarantee it's something serious but there are no red flag symptons which is good . Hes had to send a sample off which will take up to 2 weeks to come back which will tell us more . She said it could be a digestive infection but who knows x

How do you feel about that?  
I think it doesn’t sound very reassuring!

However maybe if it’s an infection and samples are gone for tests they should be able to scribe the right antibiotics 

At least you can think know the fit test can rule out certain things 

Tale care 

That should have said she can’t guarantee it’s not something serious but there are no red flag symptoms does that sound better ? 
she also gave his tummy , sides etc a good prod around and said she couldn’t feel anything 

Sounds as though things are happening now re a diagnosis.the waiting is the worst bit but then once you know what you are dealing with it gets loads easier.all the best

Kath