Hi, been on this site a while now, not been on for a long time though, work etc and to be honest feeling good have meant I havent had time or inclination to post. Firstly I see on another post Dr Google, how I agree with that, God knows I have had it all and my Dr says the same as I have read for others, " you have been on the internet havent you"? she asks knowingly. To be fair though when it is 2pm and there is no one to turn to, sometimes, - ok once!, finding symptoms that you DONT have has made me feel better, that saids that was once and it doesnt stack up against the many many times I have 'fitted right in' to the symptoms I fear and the prognosis I dread.
So why post today, well I am hoping that firstly by typing this I will find the answer I seek within myself, if not then at the least fellow suffers, not that I wish suffering on anyone, but if someone else suffers the same then the odds start to stack inj my favour as I am sure many of you will know the feeling.
A while ago I had Heart Failure and or Cancer of the upper lung, guess what? I didnt - Dont!. So I pranced out of the Doctors office three foot off the ground, sure my heart has missed the odd beat and I have been a little breathless after a long walk, but it aint getting me !! ho ho, so what now, well for the last three weeks I have Bowel Cancer, or maybe testicular cancer, yep I am a guy!! or even Bladder cancer. Cant possiblky be IBS, Surely not. I have an appointment with a Doc but not for a week, HELP!. What to do, I know my Brain is good Damn good at fooling me, I have had as stated many many Illnesses, and to be fair it did all start with Bowel Cancer some 23 years ago, but after the camera up the you know where and confirmation from a Top Doc, it whent away and hasnt really returned until three weeks ago, how do you know what is real and what isnt when you cant see your trusted GP so she or he can sit and say, "if it was Cancer you would feel this look like taht or dfo the other", I have I have to admit seen Dr Google, I cannot see why I have Bowel Cancer, No blood, no Diharrea and I spelt that wrong I bet, no constipation, but lots of signs of IBS, Gurgling, pain, feeling awful, like I have a tummy bug, even pains around my lower middle, anyone else suffer similar, I wouldnt bother if it had been a three day wonder but three weeks seems too long. I know from pasdt experience I can and have had the symptoms for a long time be it Hearty failure lung cancer or Bowel Cancer, I had that for months before the Top Doc reassured me and I tripped out of the Hospital with ALL symptoms gone, but that was 23 years ago, I cannot rememer or treat it like it was yesterday. So why Post? well I guess I am hoping some will read and it will A, Help them but selfishly I also hope you will be able to help put my mind at rest as well, so anyone here had Bowel Cancer for three weeks that is realy IBS brought on by Stress, please help me out here, Thanks.
Chris
ps: Sorry about the details!! I did leave a lot of detail out as well thouigh.