Hi everyone, just writing this as I am so scared, freaking out - I just felt it would be better to post here rather than keep it all in my head and lose sleep (on top of the worry!)
Warning: TMI ahead involving symptoms (not nice at all)
For around 2 years I have suffered (albeit silently) with IBS symptoms but just didn't go Drs with it (I know this us definitely not good) - the other day I woke up with excuciating stabbing pains in ALL my abdominal region from front to back, to the extent where I couldn't walk and was in bath for hours.
The next day, a burst of blood (I don't use the term burst lightly) while in the bathroom in addition to the stabbing pain. Went to GP, bloods all normal, no piles, urgent referral to Gastro at hospital for next week. I am so scared, the pain although lessened is still there - it feels like something is in there, it's so uncomfortable. Next week seems so far away and I wonder how I will cope with this anxiety, I am scared that at any moment something could pop, or move out of place and of course i'm scared of the dreaded C word.
I am relatively young-ish so my risk is reduced in that respect, but still I am trying to cope and probably struggling. Also too scared to take any stronger pain meds in case it affects me cognitively, I rely on a sharp mind for my work
Thanks x
