Just been referred on the 2ww pathway

Hello Moosmum, I don’t come on here often now but just did and saw your post. I just wanted to acknowledge your post, say hello and offer that many have been where you are now and it can feel daunting and overwhelming.

you have done the right thing in getting checked out and sometimes the waiting cam seem long. My only suggestion is you take one day at a time. Particularly difficult with time of year. But many on here know similar and possible same thoughts feelings.at some point and there will be support for you.

If you feel like sharing there will always be someone ro read and maybe comment, sometimes just writing it out helps. 

regards Process 

Hello Moosmum 

Welcome to the forum, although sorry you've had to be here.

I'm not in quite the same position as you - older (64) and with no symptoms prior to my routine screening FIT test which came back positive. Your doctor is correct in that the majority of reasons for a positive FIT test AREN'T cancer - I think I was quoted more than 9 in 10 aren't. And even if it is, it can be treated quickly and straightforwardly if caught early. It was only three months between me finding out I had colon cancer and the tumour being removed surgically with no further treatment required. 

The not knowing is horrible, but hang in there, try to think positive (easier said than done, I know) and once that colonoscopy's done you'll be more informed about what the problem is and what can  done to sort it. 

Hi Process, 

Thank you for replying I really appreciate it. I'm struggling today, I've convinced myself of the worst and going back over my symptoms from the past few months thinking I have been too dismissive and put them down to ibs but now I'm thinking the pain I've been getting is definitely not ibs and in hindsight I've been silly to just keep ignoring it for so long. 

I've had a call from the hospital today and I have a telephone appointment with a consultant on Thursday evening before I am booked in for the colonoscopy. 

The urgency is scaring me even though I'm extremely grateful that they are dealing with everything so quickly. 

The combination of pelvic pain, anemia and a positive FIT sample just seems like its inevitable that I have bowel cancer and I'm finding it hard to think otherwise today. 

I will keep posting here as I'm very grateful to be able to share how I'm feeling and it seems such a great community so I'm very glad I found you all. 

Thank you again for being kind enough to reply 

Hi P00hsticks, 

Thank you for replying and sharing your story, I am very grateful. 

I'm sorry to hear you've been through this, I am reassured by your experience and to relieved to hear that your surgery was successful, that's fantastic! 

My main worry is that I have got symptoms alongside the anemia and positive Fit sample as everything seems to suggest colon cancer with my combination of symptoms and I can't put the pelvic pain down to anything that would explain it so I'm very worried. 

I have told myself that I won't Google anymore as I think this is making me worse and I'm not helping myself by doing so. 

I just feel like I need to get my colonoscopy done as soon as possible so at least I have an answer because the not knowing is very difficult as I'm very sure you'll understand yourself. 

I'm going to keep posting here and will keep you all updated. 

Hoping for the best but expecting the worst. 

Thank you again 

Hi Moosmum I totally get where you are coming from,  I am just a little ahead of you. Like you,  my mind is in overdrive. Do try and stay off Google,  I have honestly driven myself mad. Try to take things day by day, v hard I know. Loads of lovely people here to help and support xx

Hello Moosmum. My mum was diagnosed in October, had a stoma around 3 weeks ago. She has a spread to her lung, liver and kidney. Starting chemo 6th January. It's so hard not knowing what's to come isn't it xx

Hi Arial88 I too have made the mistake of googling and seeing my symptoms can only be one possible outcome.. I've realised today that it's a bad idea so trying to stick to sites like this and keep my mind from running away with me.

It's so difficult not to think 'what if' isn't it.. 

I think you are right that day by day is the way forward. Really not feeling Christmas being just around the corner now and hoping I get my colonoscopy ASAP as its the waiting and the unknown that's so hard to deal with isn't it xx

Hi JadeM Thank you for replying and sharing your mum's story, I really appreciate it. I'm so sorry that she's dealing with this, it must have been such a shock for all of you to hear that her cancer has spread..

I sincerely hope and pray that her chemo is successful and she's on the road to recovery very soon. She will be in my prayers, as will you.

Please let us know how she gets on with her treatment and keep talking on here for some support yourself. 

Thinking of you xx

Hi Moosmum it's the worst feeling.  Really hope you get a date. Like you I had a phone appointment then colonoscopy booked in. Christmas is a total write off, put the tree up with daughter and just wanted to cry! All surreal xx

Hi Arial88  I can relate.. I've been wrapping presents today with my son and I just felt like I was on autopilot and wishing for Christmas to come and go as soon as possible.

Can I ask how long you had to wait for your colonoscopy after the phone appointment? 

It's so hard to function and carry on as normal isn't it... Surreal is definitely the right word xx