Help - worries about Bowel

Hi I am a 39 year old female and am really scared and worried. I have been for the last few weeks getting constant stomach pain on the right hand side started near belly button area and seems to of got worse. My aunty and Nan have both had bowel cancer. I am really scared as have been booked for bloods and an ultra sound. Docs have said it doesn’t sound like bowel cancer based on what I’ve told him. My toilets have all been normal, maybe one or twice have had some mucus but that’s it. Does anyone else have advise and did they suffer with stomach pains? It’s like a constant pain that won’t go away and my stomach is sore to touch. Thank you 

  • Hello Mrsmezza, 

    I can appreciate that it must be worrying for you if you don’t feel that your problems are being diagnosed properly.  It's good that they are being thorough though and that you have been booked for bloods and an ultrasound. Unfortunately, we cannot help you get a diagnosis.  Only a doctor can diagnose you.  If you are unhappy with the way you are being looked after by your current doctor or if you want to talk to someone else about this, you may want to consider getting a second opinion. You can find out more about this here.  

    I hope you find the reassurance you need. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator