I'm so sorry Bethan - it's such a debilitating illness.  My daughter had this recently - so we went to the opticians and it's an eye issue that's been causing the problems.  So an easy fix.  Can also be hormones - I know I always had hormone headaches when I was a teenager.
x

I'm 18 and I'm the same. A kid in my school was diagnosed with a brain tumour in year 9, and since then I've worried that I'll get it.

Sorry I replied to the wrong person lol

Hey Charlie. I was never really health anxious until I was diagnosed with cancer. Now every little ache/pain lump/bump fills me with anxiety. I try desperately to rationalize but it rarely works. The other day (sorry if this is tmi) but I couldn't poop for a few days, became convinced the cancer had spread to my bum lol when in reality, I knew all along it's the iron tablets. It's just the irrational anxiety lol I'm currently awaiting biopsy results to see if the treatment is working which is making the anxiety worse. Last time they said it would take 2 weeks, it took 5 (which I totally understand given the current circumstances) but I keep freaking out about it. Basically, it really sucks having cancer and health anxiety lol so I feel you! 

I have 3 young children & I am crippled with health anxiety at the moment & this comment has helped me. I'm sorry you had to experience that growing up! I will be making sure that this isn't the case for my kids. It is the worst feeling in the world being worried we won't be here for our kids but if we make their lives miserable along the way it's not good either. Thank you. X

Sorry to jump in on the post I'm new here but all these  comments are so relatable.

i get scared over every ache every bruise today iv petrified my self I have leukaemia to the point I was sweating and it's started all over a bruise that I can't remember getting 

which led to checking my whole body and then DR GOOGLE it puts the fear of god into me I have 3 young children I'm 29 and really don't want to die and leave them behind 

I always think I got cancer or the start of it

my brother was 11 and died from cancer my gran had it and my dad 

just don't no what to do 

sorry again for jumping in and the long post just have no one to talk to x

Hello. I am struggling with endometrial cancer but in reference to your cancer. My dad had bowel cancer at 65, he decided not to have chemo after his op because they weren't really sure if he needed it. 
His cancer returned within 2 years, he had another surgery then chemo and he is 83 in March!

Its never returned and he's living so far to a ripe age. He's seen great grand children too.

So best of luck. Try not to worry. my poor dad had problems being diagnosed. He went private in the end and that was when they found a tumour.

My Dads my inspiration , I just think if he can do it then so can I. I'm 52 and awaiting chemo and radiotherapy. I've had my surgery.

Ruby xx

Hi Ruby

Thank you for sharing your Dads story, it cheers me up knowing that some people do actually survive this after having it twice.

My first time was just surgery and then the second was surgery and then chemo.

It's now almost 2 and a half years since, as far as I know, I'm ok. Still really scared it will come back again but fingers crossed it won't.

Be strong, just like your Dad, let me know how you get on.

Love to you both x