getting ridic
09-10-13, 20:59
Hi
I am new here (first post) though not new to HA. I have had sever constipation for a few years now-off and on in severity. I have gone through a very bad patch in the last while and have had bright red blood on the paper and at times at the sides of the stool (TMI!!) for many many months. I am terrified. I also at times have bouts of abdominal pain and cramping. Went to the DR who felt it was likely lazy bowel but did want to do tests and so I have a scope booked Oct 25th. I also have heartburn that is new within the last months.
I am reaching that state of panic where I can't work, think of or do anything else. I know better than to Dr Google but of course I did. Found many articles of young women such as myself who have been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with less symptoms than what I have.
I am to the point where I am having a hard time functioning. Can't sleep and wake up at 3:00 every morning terrified.
I am scared that if I do have something-how will I cope without driving everyone I love crazy? What if I do have cancer-how to people with HA cope when they do get sick. It must happen
Not sure if I should try to get anxiety medication to get through the next couple of weeks.
Seems everyone has a story of someone very young getting bowel cancer..
On the verge of sheer panic...
Thank you
As background I am a 38 year old woman. Healthy except for history of anoroxia nervosa and anxiety and depression.
I am new here (first post) though not new to HA. I have had sever constipation for a few years now-off and on in severity. I have gone through a very bad patch in the last while and have had bright red blood on the paper and at times at the sides of the stool (TMI!!) for many many months. I am terrified. I also at times have bouts of abdominal pain and cramping. Went to the DR who felt it was likely lazy bowel but did want to do tests and so I have a scope booked Oct 25th. I also have heartburn that is new within the last months.
I am reaching that state of panic where I can't work, think of or do anything else. I know better than to Dr Google but of course I did. Found many articles of young women such as myself who have been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with less symptoms than what I have.
I am to the point where I am having a hard time functioning. Can't sleep and wake up at 3:00 every morning terrified.
I am scared that if I do have something-how will I cope without driving everyone I love crazy? What if I do have cancer-how to people with HA cope when they do get sick. It must happen
Not sure if I should try to get anxiety medication to get through the next couple of weeks.
Seems everyone has a story of someone very young getting bowel cancer..
On the verge of sheer panic...
Thank you
As background I am a 38 year old woman. Healthy except for history of anoroxia nervosa and anxiety and depression.