katniss
21-05-20, 00:41
Hi everyone,
I’ve had some strange lumpiness in my lower right abdomen. The doctor checked it out and wasn’t sure what it was but decided to take a wait and see approach. I have extreme health anxiety and I’m a bit OCD when it comes to these things. I was googling and it seems like colon cancer is on the rise in young adults? It’s still about 6 in a 100,000 chance in the early 30s but apparently that’s too high? To someone like me these articles about colon cancer rising in the young didn’t help and has sent me into a spiral of paranoia.
Also, before you respond, please think carefully with how you will word your thoughts. I am surprised that on a forum like this, where almost all of us suffer from some degree of health anxiety, there are rude remarks. Sometimes it is coming from a good place, but the way that it is worded really shames the person who is looking for reassurance or advice. Some of us are already working with therapists, reading self-help books and KNOW how debilitating and time consuming this disorder is. We have seeked out this forum for support from others who share this uncommon disorder. We don’t come on to be shamed, especially when we let such vulnerable thoughts out. Just my 2 cents :) I honestly LOVE this forum and absolutely adore the people here. I have received consolation when I have needed it and I have received some negative feedback too. I just don’t want the negatives to deter me from feeling ashamed of posting on here. Thank you :)
I’ve had some strange lumpiness in my lower right abdomen. The doctor checked it out and wasn’t sure what it was but decided to take a wait and see approach. I have extreme health anxiety and I’m a bit OCD when it comes to these things. I was googling and it seems like colon cancer is on the rise in young adults? It’s still about 6 in a 100,000 chance in the early 30s but apparently that’s too high? To someone like me these articles about colon cancer rising in the young didn’t help and has sent me into a spiral of paranoia.
Also, before you respond, please think carefully with how you will word your thoughts. I am surprised that on a forum like this, where almost all of us suffer from some degree of health anxiety, there are rude remarks. Sometimes it is coming from a good place, but the way that it is worded really shames the person who is looking for reassurance or advice. Some of us are already working with therapists, reading self-help books and KNOW how debilitating and time consuming this disorder is. We have seeked out this forum for support from others who share this uncommon disorder. We don’t come on to be shamed, especially when we let such vulnerable thoughts out. Just my 2 cents :) I honestly LOVE this forum and absolutely adore the people here. I have received consolation when I have needed it and I have received some negative feedback too. I just don’t want the negatives to deter me from feeling ashamed of posting on here. Thank you :)