worried.

Hi folks. Sorry if i shouldnt post this here as I do not have a cancer diagnosis.

My situation is, out of nowhere last Sunday I had a significant bleed when I used the toilet it didnt stop for some time kind of like a nosebleed. I am now terrified. My Dad got rectal cancer in his 60's and died with in 18 months.  I am in the UK and we have bowel screening programes, at 60 hidden blood is tested for in a stool test. I had this it was negative. They have recently in last 2 years introduced flexible sigmoidoscopy for all those aged 55. I missed this as was 60 then and not allowed it. I am now 62.My younger sisters both had it.

I went to my GP first thing monday morning she did an exam of my rectum and said she could not feel anything and has refered me for a sigmoidoscopy. I had expected this to be fairly quick I called my Dr's surgery this morning as asked to do only to be told there will be no referal paperwork until next week which I have to go and pick up then go online and book an appointment at a hospital of my choice. The wait wil be a long time. I really would like it done now. I cant speak to my husband about this as he has had a stroke and i am his carer. I'm just so worried.