Colon Cancer?!?

[Edu9765]

Background I have suffered of Sever health related anxiety and OCD since I was around 16 I am 32 now.
I have submit myself to a battery of tests that my doctors felt were unnecessary in the past to put my mind at ease. In my mind I have had severe cancer and disease known to mankind.

For the past 6 months I have dealt with strange abdominal discomfort, had some bright red blood when wiping and loose stools. The pain in my abdomen is in my upper and lower right quadrant.

I have seen a colorectal surgeon referred by my GP and he didn’t seem too concerned and after an anoscopy told me it was my hemorrhoids. Which I have dealt with all of my adult life but have never bled.

Then I went back to my GP for routine blood. I knew my cholesterol was going to be high for the 3rd year in a row since I haven’t done anything about my weight and recently had our first Kid in Covid world.

Sure enough my cholesterol increased yet again. Then my GP ordered a full abdominal ultrasound that showed a fatty liver.


My question is should I urge my GP and colorectal surgeon for a colonoscopy or could this all really be caused by my fatty liver and Severe anxiety where I have been googling for hours most days looking for answers and spiraling.
The lower right abdominal pain tends to alleviate when I lay prone. But it’s been around on and off for 5-6 months.

I appreciate any advice !!

Thanks!


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[cheer_mom]

Hemmeroids can cause burning pain in the abdomen. Bright red blood isn't concerning since you know you have hemmeroids. You can ask for a colonoscopy just to make sure there isn't anything going on.

 

[Edu9765]

Thanks for the reply. I was unaware that hemorrhoids could cause abdominal discomfort. I really didn’t want to get the colonoscopy. I am terrified however I think I will ask during my next visit. Does health anxiety ever get better. I have spent more than half of my life convinced that I am dying from some sinister undiagnosed disease/condition.


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[Phillies Phan]

Thanks for the reply. I was unaware that hemorrhoids could cause abdominal discomfort. I really didn’t want to get the colonoscopy. I am terrified however I think I will ask during my next visit. Does health anxiety ever get better. I have spent more than half of my life convinced that I am dying from some sinister undiagnosed disease/condition.


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Hi Edu,

I’ll be honest with you. While it’s true that some people with HA are helped by therapy and/or meds, for many people, myself included it’s a lifelong problem. You might get breaks where you feel unaffected by anxiety, but invariably it returns, sometimes doing so on a seconds notice.

I wish there was a magic bullet, but for many there simply isn’t.

 

[cheer_mom]

Cognitive therapy helped me, but my dad passed away, my niece 2 weeks later, then I got covid. Needless to say, HA is back in full swing. It can get better,but it can come back.

 

[Edu9765]

Hi Edu,

I’ll be honest with you. While it’s true that some people with HA are helped by therapy and/or meds, for many people, myself included it’s a lifelong problem. You might get breaks where you feel unaffected by anxiety, but invariably it returns, sometimes doing so on a seconds notice.

I wish there was a magic bullet, but for many there simply isn’t.

Yeah. Seems like I have tried it all and I haven’t really ever improved. I can go a year at a time
With out a new spiral. Seems like just about anything could trigger my HA. I feel like the birth of my first child has put a spotlight on my HA. wish I would enjoy him more vs obsessing over everything I feel.
It’s exhausting.


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[Edu9765]

Cognitive therapy helped me, but my dad passed away, my niece 2 weeks later, then I got covid. Needless to say, HA is back in full swing. It can get better,but it can come back.

Really sorry to hear about your loss and your own battle with Covid. I am sure that these events have been painful on many levels and additionally it triggers your HA. Hope you find some relief soon.


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