Hi Guys (again)
Well, so far this month I have had Ovarian ultrasound scan, vaginal examination inc cervix. Cervix swabs and finger up the bum...
This is because of lower abdo pains, a feeling of pressure in the rectum and loose stools.
A month later and this is all still going on. I am so fed up with it. My doctor does not know what is wrong with me. I saw her again yesterday and asked her about bowel cancer. She still does not feel as if my problems are serious but has agreed to send me for a colonoscopy. Unfortunately, she has just put it through as routine so I have up to a 4 week wait.
I feel as if I am living on the edge. Any moment I will tip off and have a melt down.
I read back on some of my previous posts over the years and have tried to put my issue into perspective. I have had concerns over lung, ovarian, throat, cervical cancers and MS. Each time anything is remotely wrong with me I march down the doctors.
My husband had a cough for 2 months and didn't even really mention it... I would have been freaking out.
I am genuinely worried that this time something is really wrong with me. It's the pressure in my backside and the pain in side that is bothering me. I have an appt with a gynae in a few weeks as during examination my doc thinks I have a mild prolapse from having children, so this could cause a bit of pressure apparently.
I keep thinking this time it could be for real. Then what will I do? I hear of bowel cancer growing for years without you knowing until it is too late! Unfortunately I googled this :(
I have no visible blood in my stool, they are looser than normal but regular each morning. I have lost about 3 pounds in weight, but I am a bit off food. I seem to get like this when I worry. I have not slept the last few nights very well due to worry...
Can anyone help to reassure me. Can anxiety really cause all these symptoms? I don't think I was that anxious when the symptoms first started.
Hope someone can help.
thanks XXXX
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