english-rose

Hi everyone
I'm new to these boards but I am extremely worried and was hoping someone may be able to offer some advice, or reassurance for me.

12 Months ago, I began having traces of blood on the toilet paper after a BM. Being rather silly and embarressed, I ignored it, convincing myself it was iether piles or a fissure.

As time has gone on, it has worsened, with more and more blood appearing on the the tissue, until now the tissue is more red than white. It also began to appear in the toilet bowl..............initially I could see blood streaks on the stool, but now the water is scarlet red and it is impossible to see through the water. The blood now occasionally drips onto my legs after a BM.

Recently on 2 occasions, I have felt the need for a BM, but when I got to the toilet, the urge passed and I just passed wind. Evan though there was no BM, there was still lots of blood in the toilet bowl.

In addition, I have recently started to lose a slight browny discharge.......not constantly but some of the time. The bleeding is now happening with a good 90% of bowel movements.

I have not been constipated, nor had I had diareah (sp). I don't have particularly hard stools, they are just normal, though the last 3 weeks, I have to go more, and recently they have not been as well formed, but as this has been going on 12 months that is fairly recent.

I get occasional stomach pain, quite low down near the pelvic region, but it is never really bad, its only ever an annoyance. I have alot of gas/flatulance all of the time, but initially i just put that down to me beign a very windy/smelly person

Just recently, it has become painful to have a BM, like a real sharp stinging pain, but that is only the last 2-3 weeks. On a couple of occasions it has burned, but again this is only the last 2-3 weeks

I have also now got a small lump type thing, just on the entrance, but that has only appeared in the last 2 weeks

I finally went to my GP to get checked last week, becasue now I am really scared and it is getting worse all the time. My GP did a digital rectal exam, anemia bloods, and some other bloods which were all ok, and so she has now referred me to a specialist for him to have a better look with a camera...........

I know none of you are doctors, but could anyone give me any idea at all what this could be, has anyone had the same symptoms? Has anyone read anything about this. Anything is better than this wondering.

I can cope with anything, its the not knowing thats driving me nuts.
Please anybody that can offer any info or advice, it would be so much appreciated

Kind regards.