Today is not a good day 😢😢

[chatty girl]

Where do I start.....brief description of what has been going on with me....

*Fresh blood from anus back in april, NOT after a poo
*anxiety through the roof
*straight to the doctors who thinks it piles, I don't believe them
I've had piles since my son was born 4years ago and often bleed but only after a poo, if this had been the case I probably wouldn't have cared
*full bloods come back fine
*driving myself crazy to the point I pay to see a private gastro specialist
*he thinks its a tear or piles, peri anal, to be sure sends me for a flexible sigmoidoscopy on nhs, seeing him has left me in debt
*flexible sigmoidoscopy doesn't show anything
*still fresh blood most times after poo
*gastro discharges me without me having chance to speak to him again on nhs
*now I've developed bloated after most meals
*been to the doctors and sent for a ultrasound of womb etc, all fine
*diagnosed with ibs
*full.bloods come back fine again including celiac

Sorry for the long story I just feel so low today. Last time I went to the doctors which was only the other day she was really abrupt with me, basically saying there is nothing more we can do for you, we're not sending you for a colonoscopy so just get over it.

I can't

I'm absolutely convinced I have bowel/colon or stomach cancer. Stomach is a new fear, but there is definitely something wrong. I feel so bloated after eating most of the time, I live on peppermint tea, peppermint oil tablets and renni!!!!

It got worse yesterday firstly because its was my birthday, amd secondly we did some Christmas shopping and I am sure I wont be here with my darling boy for Christmas. The thought of leaving him is killing me inside, I just can't get over this.

Sorry for the long story, most of my posts about my tummy are on here somewhere.

Thanks for listening guys xxxx

[LittleMissAlone]

Quit the rennie for a start! Also peppermint isn't good for the tummy either (google it).

You've had test after test and they can't find anything.

You need to worry ONLY if they've found something. You're over anxious and stressed over big things like your birthday and Christmas.

What logical and definite evidence do you have you wont be here by Christmas?

DONT LET THIS RUIN YOUR LIFE!!!!

[Redsoles]

I can't offer much help except to say I'm going through the exact same thing at the moment. You're not alone and even if it helps to talk, please do so.

I've ordered a test from oxfordscreening.co.uk. It's a stool test that checks for an enzyme produced by polyps and tumours. Cost £65 but I figure it's worth it just to get an answer.

[hanshan]

The private gastro and the sigmoidoscopy are both clear. Other tests okay. Diagnosis of IBS.

Unfortunately, that's it. If you had had any of the cancers you are worried about, they would have found them by now, or at least have noted them as a possibility.

Get used to the diagnosis of IBS, plus bleeding from piles. It's boring, but not life-threatening.

[Beckybecks]

You've had only good news from the doctor. Your mind doesn't want to accept it because it's programmed to look for the worst.
You can relax. They would never have sent you away without further tests if they suspected anything serious. You need to trust these people who are trained to spot signs of serious illness.
IBS has so many different symptoms which can confuse us into thinking it can be something else.
Just remember one thing: the more you worry about it the longer the symptoms will last.
I'm an expert at that!
Did the doctor give you any idea of what diet you should follow?
Soluble fibre is best and little meals often. Look at the FODMAP diet. It really helps.

[chatty girl]

Thanks for your replies xx

Redsoles have you had any other test i.e sigmoidoscopy? Xx

[Redsoles]

No, only a few Calprotectin tests.

[chatty girl]

I've not had anything like that.

It all sucks so much doesn't it, I just can't shift this fear no matter what I do I'm convinced its the big C.

Have you got your test through that you ordered?

Xx

[Pepperpot]

Ive had a sigmoidoscopy and going for a colonoscopy next week. (well the pre-assessment)
I can bleed just sitting on the loo, and I mean it pours out. Piles here too. I think you "think" you're bloated cos you know its a symptom of the unthinkable. Have you tried the pile cream to shrink them?

[brucealmighty]

forgive me jumping in on this thread I don`t have the condition myself but there are full page adverts lately in various papers and magazines for a walk in - walk out one day treatment for piles that sounds promising, its says `non-invasive` and sounds like a laser or similar and gets very good write ups

years ago they used to attach little thin elastic bands to them and they would shrivel up and fall off in time

hope you get some relief soon and in turn your anxiety will lessen, can`t be nice bleeding from your backside and I really wish you well that you can sort things out