Hard to talk about how I feel

I think it would be best to speak to your GP or someone at MacMillan. It’s perfectly normal to feel the way you do. You’ve fought that fight and survived. I’m sure your GP won’t think you’re a hypochondriac. If they do then you need a new GP. Try not to worry too much as this might be the cause. Sending hugs xx

Thank you for advice x

I really hope that you will find plenty of sympathetic ears throughout the medical world. Please don’t be concerned about raising your issues - none is too big, or too small. It’s bad enough to work through a cancer diagnosis, let alone all the baggage that comes in its wake. 

You seem to be describing “phantom” poos - the urge to go when there’s no business to be done. I’ve been prescribed a low dose of Nortriptyline for this - one or two 10mg tablets daily - and it’s massively reduced the number of unnecessary trips to the lavy. Worth asking your GP about this (my prescription came from St Mark’s, Britain’s leading bowel centre). 

Hi Flower123 I think everyone goes through that stage and then the worry upsets your stomach causing more stress. Time is a great healer and each clear scan and blood test that you have pushes the fear a little bit further back in your mind. 

I’ve attached links to a couple of papers that might help and dont forget that the support desk is also there for a chat?

https://www.workingwithcancer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/After-the-treatment-finishes-then-what.pdf

Managing your follow up & CEA

Hope these help

Take care

Karen x