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  1. hy i am a 37 yr old male, my problem started in may last year when embarrassingly passed mucus when passin gas and when having a bowell movement, after a week or so these symptoms went away and then a couple of months later I had a prolapsed roid. At Xmas 2011 all the symptoms started again mucus leaking when passing wind and stools and little traces of blood, at this point I went to the docs and he ran tests for ceoliac, and blood tests for paracites and inflammation and a stool sample for occult bleeding and also a finger exam, all these came back negative and the doctor felt there was no need to have a colonoscopy at this time as the only red flag was the blood but symptoms had passed by the time I went back for results. Symptoms have no begun again last week same passing mucus browny colour and what looks like faint traces of blood on tissue. Other considerations are, the last 3 months I've regularly felt a discomfort in upper left abdomen feels like a pulled muscle this is still present now I wouldn't describe this as pain though! I feel that I can tell when the mucus will start as I feel like my colon is filling up with fluid by anus and I do have a little soreness after passing stools, they seem to fly out when the mucus is present. I have suffered a lot of stress in last 9 moths as I was made redundant and my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in October, I AM petrified I have made an appointment to see doctor again next week but I the mean time I feel so scarred! I feel like I can't go out and I think I'm convinced I've got colon cancer, although I generally feel well and I'm putting on weight... Please can someone help I am utterly desperate and feel so upset... Also I have been taking lansoprazole for last 5 years due to gerd. I would be grateful of any advice as I feel that life isn't worth anything at the moment as I can't see past the cancer risk.. Anyway thanks for reading

  2. Hi sorry to read your story and hear about your worries. Have you been checked for colitis or crohns diease. My daughter has crohns disease and she has had mucus and blood before together when she goes to the toilet. She has had this for 14 years and had a colonoscopy to diagnose her condition. Stress can also make the condition worse. Have you lost any weight and do you feel really tired as well. I think it is a good idea you go back and see your doctor. If he won't listen to you then go see a different doctor at your practice. I do hope all goes well for you and its always the not knowing that is the worse. All the best and come on again and let me know how you are. Theresa

  3. Hy Theresa thanking so much for taking the time respond and I'm sorry to hear about your daughter, I have no tiredness or weight loss as I have put on about 6 pounds in the last 5 months, my doctor is great usually he thinks it is ibs as i had it when I was 16, I just can't understand why it goes away completely for months then all of a sudden it comes back, I wonder if it is roids or colitis but your right it the not knowing that is scarring me I just need to relax. I will update this when I've been back to the doctors on Thursday

    Thanks again

  4. Been to the doctors again today and he is sending me to a consultant for intial conversation followed by a rectal camera then they will decide wether to do a colonoscopy! Not looking forward to that but it got to be done

  5. Hi It was good you went back to the doctors today and your doctor is sending you to see a consultant. The tests dosent sound very pleasant but at least you will find out what is going on, I do hope everything turns out ok for you. Theresa

  6. Having had blood tests done on June 22nd for the gastro specialist I got sent a letter with an appointment date for October 12, however I got a voicemail today from the hospital telling me they need to bring my appointment foward to the beginning of august, I have yet to get in touch to find out why as the dept are closed. I am absolutely Petrified I'm trying to think what has happen for them to bring foward that much I'm so scared that the only thing I can think of doing was to write it down on here! I am weak..

  7. Hi sorry to hear that you have had your appointment moved sooner. I do hope everything is alright for you. Its no good telling you not to worry but try and keep calm. Will you be ringing tomorrow to find out what is going on. Its good that you have felt able to come on the site and write down about your voicemail. Please let me how you get on. Come on anytime for a chat if you are worried.

    Best wishes

    Theresa

  8. Hi Wolves 74

    I hope all is going ok for you and you managed to find out why they moved your appointment forward. I am thinking about you. Hope all is well and let me know how you get on.

    Best wishes

    Theresa

  9. Hy theresa

    Yeah ithink its fair to say I lost the plot there abit they moved it not at the doctors request but because they have been told off re lead times for appointments so I'm going 30 of august but its a chat I think intialy, although I've had no symptoms for a while I panicked! I'm sorry I worried you I am still aprehensive about things and quite cross with the woman who left the message but I have got a better grip now so I'm feeling positive

    Thank you so much

    Dave x

  10. Hi Dave

    Thats ok! Just hope everything works out ok for you when you finally get your appointment. Its the waiting that is the hardest bit to do. I have a few health problems myself so I no what is like having to wait to see someone.

    Best wishes

    Theresa

  11. Hy Theresa,

    I am very sorry to hear you health problems and I really hope you ok! I have been to my initial consultatoin the doc had a little look up with a small camera and with the old index! He told me that he could feel something that felt like internal hemorrhoids but he couldn't quite see what he wanted to so he has organized a sigmiodscope so as to have a better look and also he told ne they could band them at the same time, and he didn't think there was anything' to worry about and he thinks I won't need to see him again, strangely I still don't feel safe ...I must be mad? But anyway I haven't let it bother me too much as I've been busy with my dad as he now has a spinal compression tumor and he is paralyzed waist down and is deteriorating fast, I'm very scared but I'm trying to spend as much time possible with him before he goes

    Love to you

    And thanks again

    Dave x

  12. Hy Dave

    Yes Iam doing ok. Finally after a month of waiting for results I was told i do not have rheumatoid arthritis. I do wish that they would take my osteoarthritis more seriously though. I glad you had your test and all seemed ok. If you still feel worried and anything changes do go back and get a second opinion. I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. It is important for you to spend time with him and be there for him. I lost my dad two years ago he was 87 and had kidney cancer. Do miss him and my mum who died 11 years ago.

    Hope all goes well for you.

    Theresa

  13. Hy Theresa hope your ok and happy and well I'm sorry I haven't updated for a while unfortunately my father

    Passed away 20th September and it been very tough since then. I have has the flexible sig which was a tad uncomfortable but basically I have inflamation of the large bowel and I'm being treated for proctitis, so I am relieved after all that's been going on

    Check up in January

    I really just wanted to say thank your for your kindness over the last few months I am extremely grateful, I really hope your feeling ok and are well! Please update me with your condition when you feel upto it

    Again many thanks

    Dave

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