Re: Afraid of pancreas issues
Originally Posted by
chinadoll19
I have posted a few different issues on here from time to time but this is a new one for me. I have suffered with anxiety for most of my adult life, in more recent years health anxiety. I am an older lady so this is very very worrying for me. About three months ago I started losing a bit of weight, I have nearly always been on the thin side so I never want to lose weight and I always think cancer even with a few pounds which this is.
First thing I'd be asking is what was happening 3 months ago? You need to get a bit 'Mrs Marple' with these things...
It seems to have settled a bit on the new weight.
That's reassuring..
[ What is really terrifying me is for that time I have started having the dreaded floating stools.
It's common to have floaty poo. It's generally down to diet and gas. One of my turds took three flushes the other day. The bugger refused to go!!
I should add that I've recently had all manner of poo tests, US scans and full bloods so I know my floaters are not due to anything like cancer.
I know I shouldn't do it but I googled.
Oh dear..
Of course it can only mean one thing.
Dr Google has given you 3 months to live?
'Dr' G should be struck off on account of him being a fearmongering ******!
It does go on about foul smelling and greasy looking with oil on the water and difficult to flush. They hardly smell,
do flush alright and I can't see any oil
but floating stool that looks like it should have sunk.
Now I'm confused...
Are you saying that the majority of ya poo heads down the S bend but there are a few stubborn turds?
I have rung my dr and she wants me to go in next week for a blood test and examination. She said she can't say what it is we will have to see what the blood tests are like. After that I might have to see a consultant.
I would expect nothing less from your doctor given your age, and the fact that she is new and unfamiliar with your history. She's doing her job.
Am I right in thinking they always do blood tests almost a routine for these problems.
Yes. You can bet that if there is anything serious going on - your bloods will show something up, and it is routine.
Anyone had floating stools and its not been anything terrible?
I'd imagine most everybody on this forum has had floaters at some point or other...
Top tip - throw some extra bog roll in and that will help to flush those stubborn buggers away.
Last edited by NoraB; 09-01-21 at 07:20.
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