Horse
26-11-11, 09:26
I wonder how many people on here who are suffering from stomach problems have read the recent reports regarding Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees and his continuing abdominal pain.
I read over the web yesterday that there is, or was, some speculation that after some lengthy investigations, there was a mention of liver cancer!
I don't know if this was confirmed or just another story blown out of proportion but I know it made a few alarm bells ring in my own head!
Like most of the people on here who have been diagnosed with IBS and other stomach problems, I for one also believe that the doctors have may of missed something far more serious and life threatening during their investigations.
Although I try not to read the papers, I understand that Mr Gibb was apparantly suffering from a blocked intestine initially (something which killed his poor brother some years ago), but after treatement was still suffering from discomfort and consequently taken to hospital on more than one occasion as an emergency.
Needless to say, with my daily suffering of pain and discomfort and the fact that my IBS medication does nothing, I awoke this morning in a relatively pain free mode, until I thought of Robin Gibb!
Miracle of miracles, my stomach started hurting straight away!
Needless to say, today I have Liver Cancer!
So, as any Anxiety Sufferer would do.............
I am now cleaning my house because 'whatever will the paramedics think when I call 999 when they see the state of it'?
I had a shower incase they keep me in hospital.
I was thinking of running the mower over the grass because if I dont 'make it' at least the grass will be cut!
Oh yes, I have left my estranged wife a note saying that 'I will always love you' (not that she would probably give a toss)!
It's when we read or hear stories similar to that of poor Robin that puts the element of doubt in our minds regarding the diagnosis that we have been given ourselves.
I would of thought that all of his medical treatment would of been private and therefore all tests possible were carried out but still the final diagnosis was missed?
Is it just me or have I read it wrong or been misinformed.......again?
No wonder I'm a Hypochondriac!
Horse.
I read over the web yesterday that there is, or was, some speculation that after some lengthy investigations, there was a mention of liver cancer!
I don't know if this was confirmed or just another story blown out of proportion but I know it made a few alarm bells ring in my own head!
Like most of the people on here who have been diagnosed with IBS and other stomach problems, I for one also believe that the doctors have may of missed something far more serious and life threatening during their investigations.
Although I try not to read the papers, I understand that Mr Gibb was apparantly suffering from a blocked intestine initially (something which killed his poor brother some years ago), but after treatement was still suffering from discomfort and consequently taken to hospital on more than one occasion as an emergency.
Needless to say, with my daily suffering of pain and discomfort and the fact that my IBS medication does nothing, I awoke this morning in a relatively pain free mode, until I thought of Robin Gibb!
Miracle of miracles, my stomach started hurting straight away!
Needless to say, today I have Liver Cancer!
So, as any Anxiety Sufferer would do.............
I am now cleaning my house because 'whatever will the paramedics think when I call 999 when they see the state of it'?
I had a shower incase they keep me in hospital.
I was thinking of running the mower over the grass because if I dont 'make it' at least the grass will be cut!
Oh yes, I have left my estranged wife a note saying that 'I will always love you' (not that she would probably give a toss)!
It's when we read or hear stories similar to that of poor Robin that puts the element of doubt in our minds regarding the diagnosis that we have been given ourselves.
I would of thought that all of his medical treatment would of been private and therefore all tests possible were carried out but still the final diagnosis was missed?
Is it just me or have I read it wrong or been misinformed.......again?
No wonder I'm a Hypochondriac!
Horse.