HopeI'mWrong:P
23-08-16, 23:47
Hi. I'm lying here unable to sleep, mind racing, terrified about my health and I really feel like I'm losing it. Hoping that even just putting this out there will help (and thanks in advance for reading).
For years, I've suffered with IBS. However, over the last 6 months, my pains have become worse and more constant. I have a constant sore and heavy feeling in my pelvis which is worse just before I have a bowel movement. About 5 months ago, I noticed blood in my stool. I told a doctor who didn't ask anything about it and didn't want to examine me - he just diagnosed me with hemorrhoids and gave me cream. Now, I'm really angry about this as not only has the blood returned, but I'm also having lower back pain.
I'm so so so afraid. I've recently been worried about bowel cancer but I recently read about ovarian cancer and now I'm afraid the it could be that instead (which would be worse). I'm only in my 20s and that's pretty much the only thing that's helping me be a little calmer about the situation, as both of these cancers are rare in people under 40. I've looked into both and (I think) the chances of a female in my age group getting bowel cancer is something like 1 in 28,000 and for ovarian cancer it's closer to 1 in 18,000. Still though - it does happen. My dad was adopted so I don't know if there is any family history in of these cancers on his side. I've also always (since the age of about 13 anyway) had a poor, high-fat diet and have drank quiet a lot of alcohol over the years - both of these things increase chances of cancer.
So far, doctors have taken blood and tested my stool - each test came back clear. I have another appointment next week and will have an examination then (to see if thy can feel any internal hemmeroids) and I'm really going to push for more tests this time as I believe my symptoms justify these.
I guess my main question is, am I right to be so worried? This fear has been driving me insane for the last week. I can't sleep even though I'm drained. I'll be ok for a bit but then I get a pain and or see something on the TV about cancer, and all of a sudden I'm terrified again. Is this health anxiety or would most people be this worried if they experience these symptoms?
Thank you
For years, I've suffered with IBS. However, over the last 6 months, my pains have become worse and more constant. I have a constant sore and heavy feeling in my pelvis which is worse just before I have a bowel movement. About 5 months ago, I noticed blood in my stool. I told a doctor who didn't ask anything about it and didn't want to examine me - he just diagnosed me with hemorrhoids and gave me cream. Now, I'm really angry about this as not only has the blood returned, but I'm also having lower back pain.
I'm so so so afraid. I've recently been worried about bowel cancer but I recently read about ovarian cancer and now I'm afraid the it could be that instead (which would be worse). I'm only in my 20s and that's pretty much the only thing that's helping me be a little calmer about the situation, as both of these cancers are rare in people under 40. I've looked into both and (I think) the chances of a female in my age group getting bowel cancer is something like 1 in 28,000 and for ovarian cancer it's closer to 1 in 18,000. Still though - it does happen. My dad was adopted so I don't know if there is any family history in of these cancers on his side. I've also always (since the age of about 13 anyway) had a poor, high-fat diet and have drank quiet a lot of alcohol over the years - both of these things increase chances of cancer.
So far, doctors have taken blood and tested my stool - each test came back clear. I have another appointment next week and will have an examination then (to see if thy can feel any internal hemmeroids) and I'm really going to push for more tests this time as I believe my symptoms justify these.
I guess my main question is, am I right to be so worried? This fear has been driving me insane for the last week. I can't sleep even though I'm drained. I'll be ok for a bit but then I get a pain and or see something on the TV about cancer, and all of a sudden I'm terrified again. Is this health anxiety or would most people be this worried if they experience these symptoms?
Thank you