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Stomach problems and terrified.

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mll56458
mll56458

Hi all,

I'm writing on here as I just need some form of release to write it all down and to see if anybody has been through the same thing.

I am a 30 year old female, obese and a history of severe anxiety/health anxiety.

July 2020 I woke up one day with bloating to my stomach, mainly under my breasts and no appetite, as if my brain forgot what it feels like to be hungry. My bowel movements are always changing, from loose to normal and colour from normal to yellowish. I was constantly feeling pops and bubbles in my stomach, like something was moving inside me to at one point thinking am I pregnant.

I became so anxious I booked myself in for an ultrasound, this was carried out on my abdomen and pelvis, all was fine barring fatty liver and some gas seen.

I also had vaginal swabs which were normal, full blood count that was normal, the CA125 blood test which was normal and a stool sample which was normal.

Not long after, my stomach stopped bloating and my appetite came back. My stools remained to be off and on though.

Now, its been a week and a half since all symptoms have returned (so 2 months since the initial bloating). I spoke with my Dr as it was worrying me, he did the stool sample which was normal and is now sending me for an urgent colonoscopy. The Hospital called not long after the referral and spoke about chances of colon cancer and I haven't stopped crying daily for the last 7 days, I'm beside myself, I have a Husband and 5 Year Old Daughter who I can't be around as I just keep thinking I'll be diagnosed with cancer and be dead soon.

Another addition is, my Husband has suffered these exact symptoms (but more and worse) since April 2020. His bloating was persistent, bowels loose all the time, couldn't get out of bed, palpatations, blood when going to the toilet, nose bleeds and again, no appetite. He is now 6 months in and still has some symptoms, coming off and on.

I just don't know what to do, I'm convinced it's bad news as what else could this be? The appetite thing is puzzling, I've never felt anything like it. I have bruises all over my stomach from pressing so hard to find lump etc convincing myself I can find something. Convincing myself that something has been missed on the ultrasound.

Has anybody else been through this? Please give me some hope, I'm so lost.

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  • ash1418
    ash1418 mll56458

    Posted

    Do you have weight loss? or blood in stool?

    • mll56458
      mll56458 ash1418

      Posted

      I have had no blood in my stool, no.

      Weight loss yes but this will be because I'm not eating for days, which is because I'm feeling down and think what's the point if I don't feel hungry.

    • ash1418
      ash1418 mll56458

      Posted

      I am no doctor, but I had all ur symptoms and still have it with weight loss of 6 Kg, I have taken more blood tests, ultrasound.

      everything was normal, you are doing the right thing by taking the tests. Don't worry too much ,as stress may also cause loss of appetite. I believe your tests will become normal. Take Care

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