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[skkb]

There seems to be always something, just when you’re hoping all is ok. I did the bowel screening test (FIT) and have been called back for further investigation!!! Anyone else had this scare?

[CLKD]

Not yet.  You could ring the Dept and ask what the reason might be, have you been given a date? 

[skkb]

Yes 22nd March for an initial consultation, assume a colonoscopy would follow. The 22nd is only 10 days before we go away for 16 days !!

[CLKD]

That's OK.  My surgeon always told patients to go away unless it was very very urgent.  No good pining for a holiday if it's not necessary to cancel.  Once you've had a chat any interventions can be put off. 

[Ayesha]

Didn't you have a colonoscopy just recently?

[skkb]

It was a sygmoidoscopy last November which showed some diverticulosis, not diverticulitis and I was discharged. I’m so worn down with what feels like endless health related worrying

[Ayesha]

What a shame it wasn't a colonoscopy you had previously because it means you will have to go through all that crap again (excuse pun) of having to drink the  disgusting prep and all the worry that goes with it.

I would be so pissed off by it all but that's preventative medicine for you, one thing after another!

[CLKD]

U can discuss first B4 agreeing to any intervention. 

[skkb]

I’ll see what is said at the consultation and take it from there. Waiting is the worst bit…..and yes the bowel prep drink. It was painful last time as I had no sedation so if it goes ahead again I’ll ask for a sedative or cyanide 🤦‍♀️

[Mary G]

skkb, I understand how worried you are but as you have only just had a sigmoidoscopy it's unlikely to be anything serious and could have been a slight bleed from the diverticulosis.

I would go and buy a FIT self testing kit in Superdrug and do another test at home myself and see how that comes out.   It's exactly the same procedure as used in a lab and they are quality kits made in Germany I think.

[skkb]

Thankyou MaryG, I didn’t know about such kits but will take a look. I really don’t think I could cope with the bowel prep again, let alone a colonoscopy unless they completely knocked me out.

[CLKD]

 

[skkb]

Yes the FIT test kits are at Superdrug and also the same kit on Amazon……I suppose my worry is if I do one at home and it’s positive it’s only going to compound my fear for the next 10 days!! Oh gosh

[Ayesha]

There is no point in you buying a FIT test, it's already been done for you so don't even go there!
I am angry for you that you have to go through this again when you should have had a colonoscopy in November.
Try not to worry, I was called back because they found blood in my FIT test, they found nothing. But it doesn't stop you having terrible anxiety about it all!!

[skkb]

Thanks Ayesha, I’ve just called to confirm the appointment as requested, but as always, ansaphone….busy leave a message. I will keep trying though!! Yes I’m also angry that a colonoscopy could have been carried out last November but I guess if I still had a positive result this time then they would still follow it up? Due to go away on 2 April!! I’m not sure what the consultation on the 22nd March is for apart from to take blood to see if I am anaemic and give me the awful prep drink. Now I’m wondering with this 3 days doctors strike it could push everything further down the line anyway. Did you have to wait long for your procedure and results?