Health anxiety around bowel cancer

Hello , 

37 year old male , last couple of months was n darkest point of my life , things started with having bleeding symptoms did fit test back negative …. And then few months later did another one back high at 200 with calprotectin at 287 …. No other symptoms no pain no constipation no diarrhea    eating well no loss weight , my blood normal , did ct scan back normal no major issue , i had colonoscopy through cancer pathway NHS , was all good just tiny polyp and 2 internal hemerroids … with good report , anyway after few days from my procedure i was happy all good , then start to pint point about the procedure , did they did good job ? … is the time of procedure was ok … did the endoscopist miss anything  or did he lie on report …. Did i do good prep my score was 9 but even i have doubt maybe they lie in report , … but i keep questioning everything … im totally at breakdown i want to be happy but same time keep thinking About what if ? just wanted to share my struggling with this fear , im crying all the time … cant handle it … esp i have 2 litle kids …. 
thanks in advance 

  • Hello, and thank you for posting.

    That is great news that your tests and scans have all come back clear, and no cancer has been found.

    I think you may need to talk to your doctor about your mental health, as it sounds as if you are struggling at the moment. Health anxiety and other mental health issues can eat away at us and affect our everyday lives. It can cloud our judgment and make us believe there are problems even when we are told there aren't any.

    Do speak to your GP about your emotional struggles and how it is affecting your life.

    The charity MIND has a lot of information and support, as does Anxiety UK.

    Take care, and I hope you get the support you need.

    Sarah.