countrygirl
04-03-08, 10:13
See my previous post re bowel cancer fear again.
I know in my heart of hearts that it is extremely unlikely that anything will be found at the colonsocpy because of my other tests being fine but this back pain has freaked me out so much that I am worrying 24hrs a day that its from my bowel as well as my back.
I have been back in contact with my consultant and I am being sent a new appt for colonoscopy soon. I am so terrified of the preparation and hope that the sedation they give during test works! but know that this 24hr worry and panic will not go away without the test.
I so hate this health anxiety - I have some very genuine chronic and painful health problems but adding the health anxiety on top means that I am constantly worrying about my pain and symptoms on top of having to live with them!!
My husband has been a star but he said a very apt thing - go and have the colonsocpy it will stop you worrying for a week or so until you think your back pain is not just mechanical but due to spine cancer or something and you will then worry you need another test - I have just had my cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine MRI scanned and I realised how true it is what he said because the only bit they didn't do was the sacral spine and I was jsut strarting to worry about that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone who has had colonoscopy could they give me some hints and tips. I know to eat no wholegrain fruit or veg for 5 days before test to make prep easier.
I know in my heart of hearts that it is extremely unlikely that anything will be found at the colonsocpy because of my other tests being fine but this back pain has freaked me out so much that I am worrying 24hrs a day that its from my bowel as well as my back.
I have been back in contact with my consultant and I am being sent a new appt for colonoscopy soon. I am so terrified of the preparation and hope that the sedation they give during test works! but know that this 24hr worry and panic will not go away without the test.
I so hate this health anxiety - I have some very genuine chronic and painful health problems but adding the health anxiety on top means that I am constantly worrying about my pain and symptoms on top of having to live with them!!
My husband has been a star but he said a very apt thing - go and have the colonsocpy it will stop you worrying for a week or so until you think your back pain is not just mechanical but due to spine cancer or something and you will then worry you need another test - I have just had my cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine MRI scanned and I realised how true it is what he said because the only bit they didn't do was the sacral spine and I was jsut strarting to worry about that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone who has had colonoscopy could they give me some hints and tips. I know to eat no wholegrain fruit or veg for 5 days before test to make prep easier.