colonoscopy

[almamatters]

Does anyone know roughly how long you have to wait for a colonoscopy, just wondered. Was referred on October 15th, is it usually within so many weeks, I rang the hospital but they just said I am on a waiting list. Thanks

[nomorepanic]

It varies so much to be honest from 2 weeks to 3 months.

[almamatters]

Thanks Nicola

[nomorepanic]

Can I ask what you having it done for? Do you have bowel issues?

[almamatters]

yes . frequent bowel movements, weird coloured stool, pain, nausea.

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GP said it's not ibd or crohns as blood tests ok. I'm thinking bowel cancer obviously

[nomorepanic]

I do wonder how they say it isn't Crohn's from blood tests as I know there are markers for inflammation but I have Crohn's yet my blood tests are normal most of the time.

It could be a food intolerance or diverticular disease or in fact just good old IBS but the colonoscopy will be done to rule out anything sinister at least.

[almamatters]

thanks again