Terrified of bowel cancer

Hi 

Sorry to bother everyone but I am terrified that I have bowel cancer 

I started noticing brown and clear  mucus in my stools in November. I was stressed so thought this was the cause. It would come and go 

Went to the toilet yesterday after a really intense cramp and it was a little loose and there was blood on the toilet. It was bright red 

Went again today and there was blood again on the side of my stool. 

I am only 28 and worried sick that I have bowel cancer. I have pain on and off in my stomach but nothing intense. But I do have a little nagging pain on my right side. I have googled and everything points to bowel cancer 

has anyone experienced these symptoms. I am trying to get into the drs but can't seem to get an appointment 

Parents
  • Hello I hope you're ok

    i wanted to reply as I know how stressful it is worrying. I'm currently undergoing a pathway to check for womb cancer and I know that my Dr took my concerns seriously when I mentioned bleeding so phone your dr and say that  you have bleeding which is concerning you and ask for a triage appointment. I am sure if you share your worries they will help. What I would say is that many benign things such as piles can cause bleeding and dr Google will always highlight the scary option. It has to. But there isn't a website that will give you the reassurance you seek - only the dr can do that so try not to Google 

    easier said than done I know! 
    take care and make that call as you will feel much better to talk things over 

    don't disappear down the cancer worm hole online x

     

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  • Hello I hope you're ok

    i wanted to reply as I know how stressful it is worrying. I'm currently undergoing a pathway to check for womb cancer and I know that my Dr took my concerns seriously when I mentioned bleeding so phone your dr and say that  you have bleeding which is concerning you and ask for a triage appointment. I am sure if you share your worries they will help. What I would say is that many benign things such as piles can cause bleeding and dr Google will always highlight the scary option. It has to. But there isn't a website that will give you the reassurance you seek - only the dr can do that so try not to Google 

    easier said than done I know! 
    take care and make that call as you will feel much better to talk things over 

    don't disappear down the cancer worm hole online x

     

Children
  • Thank you for your response. I hope you get your answers soon and everything will come back clear x 
     

    I am going to try and ring the drs tomorrow so fingers crossed. Just keep on reading stories on the internet and it is just horrendous 

  • I know

    ive done it myself .... and once you get past 50 everything is cancer!! Or so it seems x

     I understand about health anxiety. The thing is there is not a website that says 'hey Mrs X, you're fine! Don't worry!' 
    No matter how much you Google. And that's what we are all looking for ️
     

    Make the call and try to relax as any anxiety will make symptoms worse and convince you you are ill when you're actually just frightened 

    take care xx