Worried sick

Hi there

Not sure why im posting on here but really need to speak to someone without letting my mum know im so worried.

She had bowel cancer and beat it 5 years ago, had her check up a few months ago and it was clear.  But now has has stomach pains again and been told that she has to go for a scan as blood has been found in her urine.

she is my absolute rock and am worried sick.  I know i am premature as we dont have results and dont have the scan done yet but my head is spinning and feel physically sick at the thought of her having this again.

Need to stay strong though as my Dad suffers from severe anxiety and have my young son to worry about too.  so cant let my mum or him see how its worrying me.  i know she is also struggling with the thought of it as my wee uncle died a few weeks ago from stomach cancer and it had spread into his kidneys and liver etc.

She is an amazing woman and helps everyone - just feel so worried and not sure what to do.

 

 

  • Hello SMK6271 and welcome.    Hard as it may be, try to stop racing ahead of things.  Take your lead from your mum; is she talking to you about it?  There is no value in thinking "What ifs" until you have some definite information so try to keep it on that level until you have some definite information one way or another.    Has your mum got an appointment date yet for her scan?  Just stick to facing what you know now and sharing that information with others in your family so they are not in the position of knowing that something is happening but nobody will talk about it.  Annie