I have rectal cancer.
I first went into the doctor with my partner in 2018
Experiencing the passing of pain, mucous and blood
I was told without any procedure, examination or check that it would be internal haemorrhoids and recommended a month rest from exercise, fibre and buscopan

After this break from exercise and the clinic renovations complete I went back in.
I was experiencing low mood and passing of blood intermittent
Still no examination
I was given a blood test
I went back in again as I was still experiencing bleeding
Without any examination of the area
I was then given an internal haemorrhoid management plan.
This worked
Till it didn’t.
I took this advice as gospel as I trusted my doctor.
Fast forward 2 years where the bleeding wouldn’t stop with the “management plan”
I went back in and was told I have IBS but with persistence I was given a digital examination and colonoscopy which found stage 3 rectal cancer.
I then had radiation
外科手术
化疗
And given an illestomy