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worriedfrog
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I’m waiting on the doctor getting back to me about my stool sample and blood tests. It’s been a week already and I know I’m overreacting and being silly but I feel convinced I have cancer. 

 

In the last two months I’ve lost at least 25 pounds (I think it’s more though) and I haven’t changed my diet or been exercising more. I have constant diarrhoea and have had  bloody stool including blood clots.  I feel nauseous after every single time I eat, and randomly throughout the day. I feel bloated and have have constant painful stomachaches. I have felt so exhausted and I don’t know why 

 

I know it’s irrational and silly but I feel convinced I have some kind of bowel cancer. I’ve never been this worried or paranoid about my health before. I know logically that my symptoms could be anything and most likely are something minor. 

 

I guess I’m wondering how quickly they would get back to me if it is cancer.  Are my concerns valid? I need someone to tell me I’m being silly. I’m sorry for rambling I feel very scared about this.  I’m waiting on the doctor getting back to me about my stool sample and blood tests. 

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    Hello worriedfrog and a warm welcome to Cancer Chat, 

    I hope that by now you will have had your stool sample and blood tests results.  

    I hope you won't have to wait too long to find out more. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting for these important results. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. As you said. your symptoms could be anything and are most likely something minor. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can while you are waiting to find out more and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. There are helpful tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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