Stomach Hurts When I Eat - Cancer?

[Rathgar]

I have been struggling with anxiety over cancer for a while. I am afraid to go to the doctor and get the tests needed to rule things in or out.

When I think about eating, I start to feel nausea and I break out in a sweat.
When I am thinking about cancer, I get a pain in my stomach when I eat - now I am afraid my reproductive cancer may have spread to my stomach.

I was able to eat last night with no issue after taking a xanax.

Is this just in my head?

 

[mollyfin]

If it only happens when you're thinking about it, it's in your head.

 

[Cuchculan]

Go to a doctor. Explain how you are feeling. From what I recall this not eating has been issue for a while now. Has to be sorted out. As we all need food. When you don't eat and then you eat again, it can be uncomfortable. Might even cause some pains. Not from any form of cancer. Just because you have not been eating. Seems like the Xanax relaxed your muscles and you could eat in peace. But overall you need help. To sort things out long term wise. So you can eat on a regular basis without any issues at all. A doctor might even put you on stemiltil or something similar. That is an anti nausea form of medication. Normally given for other things. if it helps combat your nausea before eating, I see no reason why it can't be used to help you out.

 

[TX85]

If you've had cancer before, I imagine you are familiar with Zofran? What a miracle that drug can be! Maybe you could get a doctor to prescribe you some for a little while right now?