glowworm
05-11-10, 15:12
Hi - as I've said recently in other threads, I'm really worried about my husband. He's waiting for tests at the moment to check out his abdomen because of strange pains. It's going to be a while before he can have a colonoscopy (the doctor hasn't even booked it yet), but I won't be reassured at all till they have a look inside.
Every time he mentions his pains, I immediately start feeling that sick feeling again and I'm convinced it's cancer. As I've had similar worries about myself in the past, I know I'm very prone to health anxiety and that I'm automatically thinking the worst. I just don't know how to get out of that cycle. It's a constant shadow over me and whenever I think about anything in the future, like booking a holiday, I think "what's the point?"
Does anyone have any tips or coping mechanisms for when you're waiting for medical tests? I try and rationalise things, like by saying he's still relatively young, so what are the chances? And also by trying to think there could be other things causing it. But it's so hard! I'm generally optimistic in other areas of my life, so why is this bringing me down so much?
Thanks - it's so reassuring to come to this forum and know I'm not alone.
Every time he mentions his pains, I immediately start feeling that sick feeling again and I'm convinced it's cancer. As I've had similar worries about myself in the past, I know I'm very prone to health anxiety and that I'm automatically thinking the worst. I just don't know how to get out of that cycle. It's a constant shadow over me and whenever I think about anything in the future, like booking a holiday, I think "what's the point?"
Does anyone have any tips or coping mechanisms for when you're waiting for medical tests? I try and rationalise things, like by saying he's still relatively young, so what are the chances? And also by trying to think there could be other things causing it. But it's so hard! I'm generally optimistic in other areas of my life, so why is this bringing me down so much?
Thanks - it's so reassuring to come to this forum and know I'm not alone.