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[Jeepers]

Hi Lyncola

I have mentioned it to the doctors, but they don't seem very interested (could be becasue he is a GI dr, not a urologist).

Pain has mostly stayed away, just had some slight burning across stomach area when I woke up this morning.  Yesterday I had a quite normal BM, if a little lighter in colour), but today I had loose BM, quite light colour too.  I have to say that last night I did eat a small wheat biscuit, surely that can't have caused it? Could the funny colour be the change to  (mostly) gluten free.

Good to hear that you are not worrying about your pain, sounds like it might be hormonal.

Thank you for your good wishes,.  Not sure they'll tell me anything today, as they said the Dr has to review.

Some better news is that my appetite has continued to improve.

Jeepers xx

[Lyncola]

Hi Jeepers,
I'm glad to hear that your appetite is improving. I talked about the rib pain to my doctor today, and explain to her how I thought it was hormonal related, she seems very interested in this and told me to start marking it in my calendar. She agreed this could be right.

I'm always got my head in the toilet with my poo, I worry about my colour sometimes too. I even google  what colour my poo should be. Apparently it's bad if's it the colour of clay (I then google what does clay colour look like  ) or pale like white. I worry about the colour the shape, is my poo normal. Seems strange how your doctor wasn't concerned about how much your peeing? That's the thing I love about my doctor she explains to me why she not concerned. I feel sorry for her with some of my questions I asked.

Hope everything goes well with your test results
Big hugs

[Lyncola]

Hi Jeepers,
It's been one day and I've got a new concern, I'm sitting here holding my right breast, I've did have my doctor look at my boob yesterday, and it's believed I've got periductal mastitis. Apparently it can happen to premenopausal ladies. It looks like a pimple on my areola. My doctor said it's a block duct and to leave it along and it should go away. This is day three and my boob is hurting. I didn't even have this problem when I was breastfeeding.
I hope you are doing well Jeepers

[squeaker99]

I had this Lyncola. It took a good 3 months to disappear. I worried endlessly about it,
ended up insisting to be referred. Then it disappeared as quickly as it came. It was
on the surface in the brown bit just under my nipple. The GP didn't seem bothered by it.

[Lyncola]

Thanks for your reply Squeaker99,
interesting that it takes a long time to go? I'm just keeping an eye on it, and it not getting any worse, if anything slightly smaller. At least my husband gets a good flash when I decide to have a look

[Jeepers]

Hi lyncola

Sorry to hear about your mastitis. I have pm'd you
Jeepers xx

[ElkWarning]

I had mastitis when I was breastfeeding. My mum got me to do an old trick, boob in a bowl of warm water that contained Epsom salts, three times a day, and it went. She was a nurse for years, but also big on the old ways.

Hey Jeeps. X

[Jeepers]

Hi

Just wanted to update this, as I had my Endoscopy this morning, and it all came back normal! Of course I am relieved and happy.  The consultant did say he would do a follow up appointment to discuss, but said he didn't see anything of concern.  He took a biopsy , to check for bacterial stuff, but I suppose the appointment is to discuss some non-sinister explanations for my symptoms. 

Well, that's what I hope anyway.  Today is just a day to be relieved that I do not have a stomach tumour.  In fact, when he first started going in, I'm sure I heard him utter the word "pristine"

So, I know that constant reassurance is not the cure for HA, but I have a list of things that help me keep some perspective:

1 CT scan clear
2 Pelvic US clear
3 Blood tests all normal
4 Endoscopy normal
5 Cardio tests (before Christmas) all good
6 Colonoscopy (last April) normal


Every time I get pain, I recite them to myself.

Thank you all ladies for being there, I don't know if I'd got through this far without you.  I have my third hypnotherapy session this afternoon, and I'm going to work hard on my mental health, to try to reclaim my life (I have a long way to go, I know).  And  I hope all of my results after such horrible symptoms give other who are worried a reason to stay positive.

With much affection

Jeepers xx

[ElkWarning]

So pleased for you Jeepers and 'enjoy' the hypno.  It's useful when people share their light at the end of the tunnel moments.

Best

EK

[Blot]

That's excellent news Jeepers. I'm so pleased everything is ok x

[yellowflower]

Fabulous news Jeepers.

[Blot]

What was the test like Jeepers. I'm absolutely terrified in case I have to have one. I gag when I have to swallow a tablet ☹️

[Lillibet]

Excellent news Jeepers.  So pleased for you.

Did you go ahead without sedation? - well done.

Hope this evening can be the start of a more relaxing time for you 🤞

[Lyncola]

Wonderful news Jeepers

ElkWarning my boob is much better thank you, but what a great idea about sticking your boob in a bowl off water. I will have to remember that one, in case it happens again.

I use salty water to treat piles, sore throat, sore toe, sore eye. It's amazing how a simple thing can work so well.

[AgathaC]

Pleased to hear that Jeepers x
I do that - listing and checking off in my mind x