So I had a full blood test carried out the other day mainly because I thought my gums looked pale.....turns out I'm anemic and been put on iron tablets.
I had a colonoscopy nearly 3 years ago (my third one) originally one was because I had some rectal bleeding, they found some polyps one being the pre cancerous type, I had another a year later and and they found more polyps but all benign, my last one was 3 years this August and was clear. When my doctor rang she asked about my tummy etc which apart from a few ibs symptoms it's fine, i said I was due my colonoscopy in August next year, she asked about my periods which can be very heavy I lose a lot of clots etc. She said it's sensible to get my colonoscopy done now and will refer me plus to a gynecologist.
I'm literally on meltdown. I was always under the understanding colon cancer etc took along time to grow from polyps. Absolutely convinced now I've got cancer.
My dad died 3 years ago from bowel cancer but had never been screened.
Honestly don't know what to do with myself.
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