Panicking about my husband - stool test

[BlueIris]

I know I'm being ridiculous and jumping the gun here, but it's really hard to get on with my work when I'm panicked.

Mr Iris has had a couple of months of constipation which is relieved by minimal doses of macrogol, but then returns. He's been asked for a stool sample. Last time he did this it was for the screening programme, and resulted in a positive test, a colonoscopy and several benign polyps being removed, including one that was 17mm. It was a very stressful time for both of us.

I'm incredibly afraid that it'll be cancer this time - he's 58, so in the right age bracket. Really don't know what to do.

[NoraB]

I know I'm being ridiculous and jumping the gun here, but it's really hard to get on with my work when I'm panicked.

Mr Iris has had a couple of months of constipation which is relieved by minimal doses of macrogol, but then returns. He's been asked for a stool sample. Last time he did this it was for the screening programme, and resulted in a positive test, a colonoscopy and several benign polyps being removed, including one that was 17mm. It was a very stressful time for both of us.

I'm incredibly afraid that it'll be cancer this time - he's 58, so in the right age bracket. Really don't know what to do.

I've got a colonoscopy coming my way too at some point, Blue (always a pleasure...)

Totally understand your concern. But he was ok before and there's no reason why this time should be any different. (The screening works, in that those polyps were removed)

Mr B has had a few colonoscopies after positive FIT tests (no cancer)

All you can do is try and work on your anxiety and try not to catastrophise. (Big ask, I know)

You know where to find me if you want to talk privately.

Out of interest, does he take any meds that could be causing the constipation?

[BlueIris]

Nope, no meds but we're both quite sedentary. Will message you later.