Still in pain

[pwllmawr2]

Hello All.It's over twelve years now since I joined this network with people who similar digestives disorders as myself, and over the years have been offered advice and suggestions to help to which I thank you all.

Still having lower abdominal pain on a daily basis which has been getting worse as I age, visited GP just over a week ago who had suggested that I do a new FIT test and blood test, Fit test came back with traces of blood in my poo (not visible) I have since been referred for a colonoscopy and a CT scan, the C T scan was carried out on Monday (no result yet) colonoscopy is due on Sunday, came home today to find a letter in post for me to book an endoscopy, to be honest Im shitting myself and starting to have panic attacks with a fear of dread as I'm really scared of what they are going to find, can't get it out my head it's Cancer and wondering how long I have left. Sorry for the long rant I felt I just had to get it off my chest, my family are trying to passify me saying it's probably crones disease or diverticulitis but I keep thinking the worst, I'm feeling really down at the moment at the thought of what's in store for me, my wife's cousin died sudfenly over Christmas at only 68 years of age ( same as myself) I keep seeing myself in a hospital bed with tubes everywhere just like he was when seeing him the day he died.

[b1b1b1]

It's very difficult waiting for tests and results. I was in the exact same situation two months ago. I am in the US. I had a Cologuard test, which also checks for blood in a stool sample. My test result was positive and I was in the exact same panic that you are in. Luckily I was able to have a colonoscopy in a week and it was OK except for diverticulosis.

Luckily, you are also having the colonoscopy very quickly. The endoscopy hopefully can be arranged soon, and may be primarily to check for a bleeding ulcer. I was terrified for the week of waiting for the colonoscopy. The only thing that helped was taking tranquilizers, and having the tests as soon as possible. It is also good that you have a doctor who is very thorough and very much on top of your situation. All best wishes and let us know the outcome. xx

[pwllmawr2 in reply to b1b1b1]

Thank you for your reply, hope you are doing well, will update as soon as possible

[doris22]

I'm so sorry you're going through this. My brother was suffering like you. We were all worried and waiting for test results. The results were diverticulitis and a small ulcer which has now been sorted with meds and a change of diet. Its normal for your thoughts to runaway. I wonder if your doctor could prescribe you some meds to help with your anxiety for now. Kindest thoughts.

[pwllmawr2 in reply to doris22]

Thanks for your reply Doris22 I will have a chat with my GP.

[QuiltLady]

The anxious thoughts are the worst, I've been dealing with those myself lately. I have to tell my brain, ok that's a thought but at the moment it's not my reality. The waiting and fear of the unknown are just awful, and I hope you won't let it overwhelm you! I know, easier said than done sometimes. Will you let us know what you find out? Praying all will be well!

[pwllmawr2 in reply to QuiltLady]

Thank you Quiltlady for your kinds words,

[Starfush]

Well just something to help you, you said you have digestive dis-order. many people don't have this dis-order, they're doing something or bodies are containing. something what is helps with the order of the digestion. Mineral deficiency, dehydration at cellular level, healthier diet, less stress what means less deficiency and depletion , diets and type of food binding with nutrients. I can give a few things, vitamin D deficiency for one whether diet but mostly sun exposure..

[pwllmawr2 in reply to Starfush]

Hi Starfish Yes I have Coeliac disease diagnosed fifteen years ago therefore been sticking to s gluten free diet since then, about the vitamin D subject I always seem to feel better whenever I've been on holiday to a sunnier country than the UK

[Starfush in reply to pwllmawr2]

Yes the body needs a good 2000IU regular or it will use the stores, what doesn't get recovered in winter months, so forever catchup.

[pwllmawr2]

Hello All,

After having my Colonoscopy on Sunday I would like to let the people who answered my post how I got on, Upon arriving at the endoscopy department at my local hospital I can honestly say the treatment I had was first class from the moment of admission to the test itself, the nurses were so pleasant and professional thoughout the process, I opted for the sedation which in my case really helped I even watched the screen along with the person who carried out the test,she was pointing out areas of interest, thankfully everything is clear and normal apart from a small grade1 haemaroid that must have caused the blood that was found in the stool test, I felt hardly anthing during the whole process, thats one thing less to worry about, still waiting for news on the CT scan that was carried out a few days earlier.

[Dollymae06]

So happy to hear your procedures went well and everything is OK.

[Harmonica2]

I have just read your post before, glad everything went OK and pleased it came back clear. We shouldn't always think the worst but unfortuantely we do!