Panicking

Oh yes I can relate to that - "sticking my head in the sand" Only now acknowledging the warning signs, explosive diarrhea and accidents, lower back pain. Stomach ache/bloating. Only after a colonoscopy 3 weeks ago (following dodgy poo stick result). Omg yes I have a tumour in lower bowel - booked in for surgery on 31st of this month. Things are now happening quickly but wish I had not played the ostrich/martyr for so many months! 

Hi KathH

What surgery are you having? If you click on peoples names you can read their back story. I had a LAR with Ileostomy. The cancers in the bin. Best place for it 

It's not "head in the sand", really... I have had a few of these symptoms since I was 18.... constipation, bloating, discomfort. Many of the colon cancer first symptoms can be anything. If we ran to the doctor every time we have a sign that something might be wrong we wouk never leave the surgery.... especially after 50 / 55, when ackes and pains become a normal part of life.

Good luck with your op. Medecine make progress every day. We are in the best hands!

Hi Artsie having a right hemii colectomy. See the surgeon today and he is very positive that it will be straightforward. Just be glad to get it over with now. Roll on the 31st!

Yes - only positive thoughts!

Ok. My turn to look a fool. The colonoscopy did not show anything. A little irritation,  a small polyp (5mm, removed).No cancer... where do all the symptoms I had come from then?? The doc organised a contrast CT scan for Tuesday. If nothing comes of that he says this has "just" been a case of very bad IBS. This goes to show 2 things: we get scared more than we should and 2 doctor Google is a charlatan.

Thanks everyone for answering. This place is a God sent for our mental health!

Pleased for you mpb1963 . Dr Google would most definitely be in “retraining “ if it were at all possible . 
This sounds very positive and I would not underestimate IBS ability to cause havoc with your digestive track .

I hope you can have a good weekend .

Court 

Fabulous 

Have a lovely weekend and make sure you celebrate your wonderful news 

That’s brilliant news and please don’t feel like a fool - posts like yours are always helpful for others in a similar situation. Hope you’ve got something nice lined up to celebrate x

After I was told I had cancer I Dr Googled and read that I had this like incredibly rare cancer with terrible survival stats - then when i went to get my diagnosis and results it couldn’t be further from the truth! Please avoid Dr Google he’s a ménage to your mental health. Lots of hugs!