Vinny
02-04-08, 14:06
Hi
I am new to this site and really need some reassurance. I continually worry myself sick about health issues. I'm 51 and the older I get the more anxious I become about illnesses. I have been like this since I was in my early 30's. I've imagined all sorts of illnesses. My Dad and sister died suddenly of heart attacks and I worry that I will die suddenly too.
My worry at the moment is Barrett's Syndrome......has any else heard of it? I went to see a private consultant who looked at my throat under general anaesthtic and found an inflammed patch in my throat. He took a biopsy that came back negative and he told me not to worry about it and it wouldn't turn into cancer but I made the BIG mistake of looking it up on the internet and am now worried sick. It says it can turn cancerous and should be checked regularly. I hate tests of any kind as they make me so anxious waiting for the results. I have been back to my GP who has tried to reassure me but I really worry that I will now get cancer of the throat. I used to smoke but gave up 10 months ago.
I am new to this site and really need some reassurance. I continually worry myself sick about health issues. I'm 51 and the older I get the more anxious I become about illnesses. I have been like this since I was in my early 30's. I've imagined all sorts of illnesses. My Dad and sister died suddenly of heart attacks and I worry that I will die suddenly too.
My worry at the moment is Barrett's Syndrome......has any else heard of it? I went to see a private consultant who looked at my throat under general anaesthtic and found an inflammed patch in my throat. He took a biopsy that came back negative and he told me not to worry about it and it wouldn't turn into cancer but I made the BIG mistake of looking it up on the internet and am now worried sick. It says it can turn cancerous and should be checked regularly. I hate tests of any kind as they make me so anxious waiting for the results. I have been back to my GP who has tried to reassure me but I really worry that I will now get cancer of the throat. I used to smoke but gave up 10 months ago.