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Brilliant news! We really can convince ourselves it's the disease we fear most and are almost shocked when it isn't! But logically we base our own diagnosis on fear and a few tick box matching symptoms!
I no anxiety plays havoc on the gut. Its where my anxiety sits currently. I've had painful stomach symptoms and bowel issues since sept, something everyday. Ive started getting an awful cramp on my lower left abdomen. Like a spasm that does make me yell out. No idea what it is it lasts a second. Noticed it was day 18 and then also during my period so it could just be that but nope in my brain it must be worse. Pains and stomach aches everyday. It's miserable. I've been terrified for months that it must be colon c. I've sprained my back this week and been in agony. What I have noticed though for the entire time I've had zero stomach issues. Now I no it can't be anything as my bowel just wouldn't switch off for a week if it was something.
Is it worth going back to drs for basic bloods and inflammation markers? Or stool sampling for peace of mind?
Yes it sounds like they think constipation. That is what I suggested too. I’m glad you went. That was brave. Even happier you know it’s big something sinister.
The water didn't have time to hit my bladder before I got called in so she had to skip that part of it and I'm worried that because of that something was missed.
Highly unlikely. The full bladder makes it easier to see things, that's all. Ovarian cancer is not at all subtle. I once had a massive ovarian growth, thankfully not cancer, turned out to be a very big endometrioma (size of a grapefruit). Didn't drink anything before that appointment. And it was NOT hard to spot. I later had a smaller one (more like an egg), same thing, noticed immediately. A tumor large enough to cause symptoms would certainly not be any smaller than that (I only had minor pain with the grapefruit, the egg was a fun surprise on a routine check).
Constipation can be ungodly painful. My mom has the kind described here that causes spasms that make her yell in pain. Trapped gas can feel identical to appendicitis or a heart attack. Worse pain doesn't necessarily mean a more serious problem.
