Hi all,
First of all let me apologise for posting this as I've not been diagnosed with anything so far and I'll try and keep this as short and to the point as I can.
2 years ago in November i went to my doctor with a pain in my right lower abdomen and right lower back. The pain was a dull ache that depending on what way I was sitting would radiate down the right side of my groin and into my testicle.
At that time I had no bowel symptoms expect from when my diet wasnt great. After numerous trips to the docs, we found a hernia on my lower right groin area. My doctor had also asked me to hand a bowel sample in which I never done as I found it uncomfortable to do (silly I know). Fast forward to now, my hernia was repaired last August, the pain is still here and I have bowel trouble. The pain probably isn't actually any worse but I do feel bloated quite alot and when I have a feel about i feel like i can maybe pinpoint the pain. It's on my right hip, and it feels deep inside. The back pain feels muscular but I doubt it is.
I've been to the doctors about this numerous times since my hernia repair. I've had a qfit done, bloods, urine sample, faecal calprotectin which came back as showing slight inflammation but not enough to be concerned about. The figure given was 60 and the norm ranges between 10 and 50 but anything less than 200 is rarely anything to be concerned with I was told.
My anxiety is through the roof with worry, I cant stop thinking something serious is wrong. I see bits of res in stools but more looks like food than anything, maybe tomato or red peppers, like red bits of the skin. The other day my stool was really dark brown and normal colour. So 2 different shades. My stools are nearly always loose now bar a few, I wake up most days with what feels like an upset stomach but can't go until a few hours later. A few times I've felt like I was going to have diarrhoea but it was clear or yellowy mucus. Also had yellow mucus when wiping. Too much info...apologies.
My family think I'm fine, my partner says I definitely do not have cancer so it's hard to discuss my worrying with anyone else. I'm on a waiting list with the nhs for a consultation which I've been waiting for for 3 months, and they say it will take at least 6. I've booked an appointment next week privately which is costing £235. I'm worried sick and I cry when no one else is around.
Thanks everyone for reading and if anyone has any advice or words that could help ease my mind then please go ahead.
