Positive FIT test

[Liz79k]

So I went to the GP a couple of weeks ago to discuss perimenapause symptoms. I mentioned I was having some digestive issues and a change in bowel habits and pelvic pain. This led to GP issuing a FIT test, an abdominal/pelvic scan and routine bloods. Well my main worry was ovarian cancer but now my FIT test came back positive 2 days ago for blood in my stool which has completely knocked be sideways. I just wasn't expecting it. I am now on the 2 week pathway for a colonoscopy and my bloods were brought forward as urgent and were done yesterday. My anxiety is through the roof. I am dreading the procedure and obviously terrified cancer will be found. I haven't slept properly for 2 nights, I feel sick, I'm questioning every sensation/twinge in my bowel. I can't stop googling for answers. I have a history of health anxiety which I'd gotten under control but this has blown the lid right off. I just don't know what to do with myself. I lost my dad suddenly 9 months ago due to bowel issues ( not cancer) followed two weeks later by my uncle (dad's brother) which was bowel cancer. I was just starting to get back on my feet from all the grief but this has just floored me again. Has anyone got any positive advice they can share with me with regards to dealing with my anxiety and getting me out of this spiral.
Thanks for reading.

Sending a hand hold. Do you know how much blood was found? Different degrees predict chances of it being bowel cancer versus other benign things (haemorrhoids etc.) A score under 4 for example is negative but yours might only be slightly above that. I have health anxiety too and ongoing bowel stuff being investigated so you have my sympathy. It’s much more likely your blood is due to something else.

I’m currently waiting on FIT and Ca125 results so I get how horrible all this waiting is x

Thank you for responding. My level came back as 37. I did have a FIT test 9 months ago due a separate bowel issue (Bile Acid Malabsorbtion) and it came back below 4 which is why I wasn't expecting any abnormalities with this recent one. I am also awaiting results for CA125 test. You have my sympathies too. The waiting and not knowing is horrendous. Fingers crossed yours will come back fine.

Happened to me. Turned out a lot of the symptoms attributed to the change of life were actually IBD.

Thanks for responding. I didn't realise you could develop IBD later on in life. I'd always associated it with people being diagnosed in their 20s.

Neither did I. It's not very severe so has flown under the radar. There is actually another spike of diagnosis around our age, and another even later. Not the typical age.

Fingers crossed it's nothing serious. Mine was massively positive but it was internal haemorrhoids that were bleeding. The good news is they looked and now you're on a pathway to treatment so hopefully whatever it is, they've got it early x the waiting is BY FAR the worst!

Ahh a score of 37 is really not terribly high given some people are in the 100s. As others have said it could easily be internal piles or some other mild bowel disease. Please do let us know how you get on. The waiting is always the worst.

Thank you. My fears are around ovarian but I’m anxious about both results. I appreciate your good thoughts.