My problems started for about 7 months ago. I was in toilet and noticed some blood and a little bit mucus when I had diarrhea. It stopped and same thing happend 2 months later. Since that I only have constipation or diarrhea with mucus, not blood very often. In this 7 months I have noticed blood maybe 6 times. I visited a doctor he took a blood test and it came out normal, and my stool sample was all negative (no blood in stool) and calprotectin level was at 15mg, all the test was normal. I have tries to get a time for an colonoscopy but my doctor have scheduled me for an rectoscopy instead. What should I do and what do you guys think my problem is?
Right know I think its good that I have a rectoscopy schedueld thats better than nothing, but I think I will force them to do a colonoscopy on me! I really need that, I really hope it is not cancer!!!
Hi Jack, I have had ulcerative colitis for many years and have had the same symptoms as yourself.I am not sure what a rectoscopy is as I have only ever had colonoscopies.Hope you get some good results soon.
Dear Jack colon cancer is a rare cancer for someone your age I'm not a doctor but if you don't have other symptoms like abdominal pain and other things I would think it s probably something minor I haven't seen anyone young on this forum which had something bad but peice of mind is everything I'm sure if your symptoms continue after you have the other test insist on a colonoscopy I wish you the best maybe the rectoscope will give you answers and you won't have to go through the colonoscopy
Thanks Tonie, I really hope that they can find a solution, I have developed some sort of hypocondriac so of course I think about the worst thing, cancer. Its more likely to be IBS. But who knows?
I recommend that you get on the colon cancer forum on this site. They are the nicest people ever. I'm on it as my sister was diagnosed last October with two different kinds of cancer colon and lung. And I needed to talk to people with the diseases. It has helped me immensely. I have learned so much and they are tender and kind in the midst of a hell of a storm. God bless and good luck Jack. Be your own advocate. Diane
Hi Jack-Look on the BeatingBowelCancer site-and they will advise you -they have nurses who can help you. I agree with others comments I doubt if you have cancer.It's probably something else-I wouldn't know what that might be - not good guessing what's wrong.
I would say colonoscopy is the best thing to have.(Camera in your rear end-gastroenterologist can see whats going on)!
(am a recovered Bowel Cancer woman have been for 3 years (next month)-having CT scan this week)
for monitoring purposes.
I am probably the age of someone's grandma (I don't have kids/g/kids)-I was told more at risk because of family history.
Hi Everyone!! I am suffering from almost the exact same condition. My anxiety is through through the roof about wondering if this could be as serious has having bowel cancer. I am extremely upset and worried about this, I just feel too young to have such a horrible disease. For the the past 3 or 4 weeks, My toilet has been consistently a watery based stool. It’s not completely watery but, mostly a squishy based stool. At times hard black almost mucous has showed up but it’s in very small quantities. I have no serious or even minor abdominal pain at all, and no fatigue, which are 2 of the main symptoms of bowel cancer. I suffer with IBS ( Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and have suffered with this for the past 2/3 years. I am used to have the occasional diarrhoea, however this time I just feel is different. It’s been a constant for over 3 weeks and I’m getting more and more worried as the days go on. Ive contacted my doctor for an appointment and will be going in about a week and a half, due to the doctors being so busy during summer time. Is there any thing anyone can suggest or might be able to help me with diagnosing my problem. I just really need some things to put my mind at ease (.
Jack if you have no blood or loss of appetite or 10 percent of your body weight loss that's a good sign I'm not a professional but try to stay busy and hopefully that week and a half fly by and I hope your mind is eased soon please don't let the anxiety take over your life as I have please let us know how things go sincerely
