2 week referral

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Finally saw the doctor today, my symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, mucus and blood in stool and exhaustion have been getting progressively worse over the last month. Finding a lump inside my rectum a couple of weeks ago prompted me to make an appointment. She said she found a "mass" when she did a rectal exam, but also said it could be muscle tissue. ive been given a 2 week referral. Im scared, and also worried as I'm meant to be working over the next couple of weeks. How long after an urgent referral do you hear about your appointment? Thanks for any help

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    ive got an appointment tomorrow morning so guess i didnt have to wait too long,

    • Posted

      Thankyou for your kind words

      Thankfully nothing obvious was found today. Im booked for a colonoscopy next week and also having tests for neuroendocrine cancer as i have all the symptoms and my mother had it. Feeing a bit better nothing was found today but still nervous!

    • Posted

      sorry for delay in my reply. Im doing better thanks. waiting for results of biopsies and my 24 hr urine test but staying as positive as possible. Thankyou for asking x

    • Posted

      glad you doing better

      hopefully you will not need to wait long , fingers crossed

      let us know

      🤞

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