i'm very scared

[justme227]

hello i'm very scared from colon cancer sometimes i go to the bathroom i have a diarrhe or a normal stool and sometimes constipation i had constipation for 2 weeks and last time i had a brown stool with a dark brown stool and i felt that My intestines do not empty i had some depression and and anxiety and stress cause my dad died with colon cancer my mom had a breast and colon cancer my family keep telling me that i will have it too like my parents i always cry specialy this days when i saw the dark brown stool i didn't gain or lose weight and i eat normal i just feel a little bit of bloating i always think pf this and cry i can't do my activities cause i'm always scared.

[ling]

Can you provide some particulars and background about yourself?

[justme227 in reply to ling]

I'm a girl i'm 22 years old my weight are 60kg my heigh are 1.60m

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator]

Hi justme227,

Thank you for posting in Colon Cancer Connected. I'm sorry that these symptoms are causing you anxiety. You definitely need to find some answers. With what you have going on physically, please get checked out by your doctor. There are several tests that can be done to gain the knowledge. A FIT test can determine if there is some blood in your stool. And if there is, that can be caused by lot of different reasons, but it's a starting place.

I am very sorry to hear about your parents. Your father passed away from colon cancer. Given your family history, you definitely need to get genetic testing to determine if a hereditary cancer runs in your family. This will help your entire family. With this information, other's in the family may need to get checked as well. With this knowledge, you can determine the type of health checks that need to be done for surveillance. Prevention and catching things early are KEY.

I had stage 4 colon cancer. One of the first things I did was get genetic testing. I am what's called MSI-H. My family has what is called Lynch Syndrome. Knowing this, I have to get certain tests each year so if something does show up, we will know it early and be able to fight it better.

Yes, you are young. You have that going for you which is good. You are already reaching out for answers to your symptoms. That is very encouraging. You are catching things early. You need to follow through and get some answers. Never think you are too young to be going after these answers.

I do wish you the very best in finding some answers. Please focus on getting this done. I know that's easier said than done, but it will go a long way to helping you with the depression, anxiety and stress. You gain that knowledge and you'll know what to focus your efforts on in a positive way. Please keep us informed as it may help others going through some similar situations.

Thank You,

~Tom, GCCA Survivor - Colon Cancer Connected Site Administrator.

Just a reminder - this group is here to offer support, share experiences, and offer our thoughts - but this is not medical advice, and you should always consult your medical professional(s). Additionally, for all emergencies, seek urgent medical care, never delay.

[Alloagirl]

Hi, yes you could be suffering the diarrhoea and constipation because of anxiety. With your history you need to see a doctor , have the tests and maybe a referral to hospital for a colonoscopy. This will just find what the problem is. If there is one. If it is genetic like Lynches then you will probably have tests every year. My friend has this Syndrome, her brother and cousins also, luckily her children do not. She just has a colonoscopy every year so if anything occurs it is dealt with straight away. Do not sit and worry, listening to unhelpful family, see a doctor and get sorted . Good luck.