Not diagnosed but scared

Hi Debdoo In the UK we tend to go for a colonoscopy first and then onto scans later if required but yes, an MRI would highlight any issues and you wouldn’t have to go through the unpleasant prep before a colonoscopy!

Even in my large bowel? 

Hi Debdoo  the colonoscopy is the 'gold standard' as I understand it for examining and identifying anything suspicious and though it isn't fun, it isn't that bad to go through. If I was 'only' offered an MRI I would feel slightly aggrieved to be honest but like most of us here, we are not experts.

I do feel that tbh. Abit fobbed off. I’ve got Bupa who have given me a code for it yet I emailed his secretary this morning and said he still doesn’t feel it’s warrants a colonoscopy at this stage and see what the MRI shows and if anything significant in the large bowel it will show on that. But I’ll be waiting 3-4 weeks for the scan and another 10-14 days for the results whereas the colonoscopy id get told there and then if anything suspicious and it would be more thorough. I chose the dr because he was a Bupa platinum dr which means he’s highly rated- so trying to think he must know what he’s on about and be confident. But then I look at my friend who passed 5 years ago at only 39 who was Fobbed off for 18 months that she was too young for bowel cancer and it was IBS and by the time it was found it was too late. So I’m trying to push and advocate for myself as best as I can. I don’t really want a colonoscopy -  but I need to know what’s going on and so far the only organs I’ve not had checked is bowel and appendix. Every other organ has been ultrasounded and shown nothing. 
Been to drs again this morning and she’s eventually decided to do some more blood work and a FIT test. So we’ll see what this brings back but as I’m sure every single one in here understands all too well  - waiting is horrendous when you’ve no idea what’s going on. Everything takes ages. Dr couldn’t even offer me a blood test until 2 weeks time- they mentioned a walk in centre i can go and pick a ticket and wait for calling. Could be sat hrs but I’m gonna do that tomorrow- just to try and hurry things along abit. The NHS is wonderful and I’m not dissing it- but when you’re highly anxious and worried that something potential could be seriously wrong with you - waiting is crippling and I know you will all get that. X