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Jeepers:
Hi TC

Thank you so much for your kind reply, it made me cry, I never feel like I derserve kindness.

The wind seems to have settled down, and I just feel a little uncomfortable at times.  a sort of full pressure feeling.  My bowels still seem a bit weird, and the looser bowel movements still seem to dominate, which is why I was referred in the first place.  I felt so relieved when the colonoscopy came back clear for tumours, but then I went to the GP (just for a repeat HRT prescription), and I foolishly asked him if you can develop IBS as you get older.

His reply freaked me out, because even though he knows I've had a clear colonoscopy, he said "well, we can't just assume its IBS, and we need to consider serious possibilities". He then asked me if my smears were up to date.  So,as much as I'm trying to cling on, I'm being drawn into a vortex of the HA hell again.  (My smears are up to date, but as I am now on the 5 year track, its been 4 years, and I have had some post meno bleeding.  When I went to have my hysteroscopy, the Dr told me she is a colcoscopist (?), and she would know by looking at my cervix if it was not healthy, but HA keeps whispering in my ear.."what if she just said that, or she is missing something). Or maybe its stomach cancer?

I wanted to post on the anxiety support forum, but was worried that as I have been absent, I wouldn't be welcome back there.  I do read it, and quietly cheer you all on from the wings.

I just don't want to go back to the HA torture, and feel like I just want to throw in the towel now, I'm running out of fight.  Sorry, I know that sounds pathetic


Jeepers xx

Foxylady:
That's a pity jeepers, drs can be so incensitive and careless in what/how they say things...it is only human that you would then worry and think of the worst possible scenario. I hope you are able to get a diagnosis soon, if it is IBS you have the stress and anxiety you are under will certainly not help your symptoms. I know I'm just new on the forum but I don't get the impression anyone would be off with you posting on the anxiety support thread. Take care. x

CLKD:
At least here Jeepers you won't be missed ;-)

Oh that HA  :bang: :poke2:

At least your GP isn't phaffing about but he could have chosen better words probably.

You are 'in the loop' and haven't been recalled sooner than you expected.  Don't plan any further than half a day at a time ! 

Tc:
Jeeps. Please come back to the anxiety thread of course you are welcome  I dont always post on it. ether. Its good to know that we can come back to it though as it's such a supportive thread. I'm sure everyone will welcome you back.
When my colonoscopy was clear, at my post consultation the doc said that in the absence of anything serious he is diagnosing IBS. And that it can develop suddenly. He has put my symptoms purely down to IBS and not ordered any further tests.

Maybe your doc was just being vigilant about smear test and the way he injected it into the conversation about IBS gave the impression he was linking it when maybe he wasnt.. I agree with Foxy. Sometimes they could choose their words a lot better. Has he ordered any further tests.?
Jeeps you are not pathetic. Quite the opposite look at how you went on your own for your colonoscopy . Give yourself credit for your strengths.
You are considerate, caring and very funny to boot!!  HA is a bitch it makes every interaction with a doctor a potential trigger but you have gotten through it before and you will again.

Incidentally my consultant suggested I do my own food intolerance test. Go to bland diet and reintroduce one at a time keeping a diary. I might be preaching to the choir here as you may have already done it.

Please dont be worried about posting whatever you want to wherever you want to.

Much love to you❤

Jeepers:
Hi all

thank you so much for your replies.

No, you are not preaching to the choir.  I will start to keep a diary.  Bland diet in as much as no spicy food?  I don't eat much of that. 

The past couple of days my wind problem settled down, but it seems to be back today.  It seems to start about 4pm when I leave work.  So, would that be something I ate at breakfast or lunch? Not sure about the speed of transit.  The other thing that worries me is that I never feel hungry these days.  I didn't eat at lunchtime, and I never even felt a little bit hungry.  Ive eaten this evening (cheese toastie and salad), but not because I felt particularl hungry at all.  I only had a bowl of shreddies last night with a couple of biscuits.
TMI alert, my BM seemed better today, less loose and darker in colour, so was pleased about that until the gas kicked in.  I've never been a gassy person, so this is all a bit freaky for me.

thing is, if my colon was clear, what else could it be?  The endoscopy I had was a year ago, should i ask for another one?  No, the dr hasn't ordered any more tests, and of course that makes me feel like I am missing out on a diagnosis. My sister inlaw died of dtomach cancer, and I can't get that thought out of my head.

I feel like I'm losing the plot again, and so, in desperation, I have booked a hypnotherapy session on Thursday.


thank you for saying those lovely things, thats very sweet of you. :-* (And for telling me that IBS can start suddenly, my Dr wouldn't answer my question on that).

Sending love back


Jeepers xx

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