jerseygirl1
13-10-15, 01:41
I am new here and have been struggling with health anxiety for almost four years. Over the last 4 weeks, I have been experiencing pain below the left rib, left side and back. I have had an EUS (Endoscopy/ultra sound) done by my gastro dr., all was good but have also seen my colon/rectal dr. He suggested I get a petscan which sent me right over the edge. My gastro dr told me nothing to worry about and he saw my pancreas and to not think about it again. He said the petscan was a waste of time. The colon dr. didn't say what he was looking for but said he could think of a few cancers that present like that. Please understand I have had acid reflux for years and also IBS. My big worry is that having a weight issue all my life and never able to lose, I am eating like crazy and not gaining which I told my colon dr so with that and upper left back pain and the others pains, I am a wreck.
I refused the test but now am petrified that I made a mistake. I think I burned a bridge with the colon dr. because I called back to say I would have the petscan but they haven't responded. Looking for any advice, comforting words etc.
I refused the test but now am petrified that I made a mistake. I think I burned a bridge with the colon dr. because I called back to say I would have the petscan but they haven't responded. Looking for any advice, comforting words etc.