positive bowel screening result

Definitely go, I found it was nearly as bad as I feared and then I got a negative result.
If you don’t go then you will worry about it constantly.

You will get more information when you speak to the hospital. If you do have to have a colonoscopy dont worry. You will more than likely be given the option of sedation, but dont worry about it.
There must be many gransnetters who have had this procedure with no worries.It is really a bonus that you received the appointment. Can you look at it in that way ?

So sorry you have this worry, OP, but 🤞.

Because of family history of it (MiL died of BC because her GP disregarded symptoms 🤬) my dh voluntarily has a colonoscopy regularly, has done for some years. Obviously not his favourite pastime but very soon over and well worth it,

Don't forget this is a routine screening procedure in America - I was told it should be done "every 5 years after 55"

I have regular colonoscopies as I am at high risk of getting bowel cancer due to family history. I swear to you they are nothing to worry about! They will offer you sedation so take that and you will totally relax. I would rather have one of those than a tooth filled.

Consider yourself very fortunate that something has been picked up so soon. Bowel cancer is the most preventable cancer IF picked up early.

Best of luck.

Travels try not to worry, a colonoscopy is a bit undignified but very effective in finding if there is a problem,
I had my latest colonoscopy results yesterday which were clear thank goodness but as still I have major problems which I won’t go into do early in the morning and am trying to get an appointment with a specialist.
Suggest you get something over the counter for the constipation which might help with the bleeding issue.

The initial screen only looks for blood apparently so anyone with "leaky" haemorrhoids may test positive.

Could you ask to do this test again - and do it when you have had a few days of easy bowel movements?

Whilst unpleasant I would definitely check it out one way or another.
I am not a doctor so suggest you talk it through.
There was a good thread a few months ago about the procedure - maybe someone knows where it is?

PS. The investigation is nothing to be worried about. I've had it done.

Yes definitely have the colonoscopy. My sister had a positive screening result a few weeks ago, no other symptoms. Turns out it was cancer, she had an operation this week and is recovering nicely. If she hadn’t done the screening then followed it up things could have turned out very badly.

Please have the investigation. I knew a young man who died aged 30 (four years ago) because he was considered 'too young' to have bowel cancer. No investigation was done, until it was too late. You may be correct in thinking it's just a minor problem. I hope it is. But you really do need to have confirmation, one way or another. Best wishes.

Of course you are being silly, Travelsafar.
I understand that you are probably scared, but a friend of mine had a positive screening test last year, despite having no symptoms.
It saved his life. The tumour was removed and he is now cancer free.

Yes. Short answer. Find out exactly what's going on and be glad that you have this chance.