Jackson P’s story

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, but 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 two 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.