Hi all,

I'm writing on hear as I've been reading through some stories, I'm hoping it will somehow help me deal with my anxiety by writing it down and speaking to other people who have been through the same thing.

I'm 30 years old (August) and a female. Very end of July this year I started with bloating and loose stools, I had zero appetite and didn't feel thirsty either. I paid for a private ultrasound as I was worried about my ovaries and had convinced myself something was wrong. I had an ultrasound sound of my abdomen and pelvis, everything was absolutely fine expect for a bit of gas seen. A few days later everything stopped and I went back to normal, although still a bit off with my stools.

2 months later (started last Tuesday) the bloating comes back (on and off), no appetite again and loose stools which go from mousse like to normal. I have no blood and my appetite does fluctuate. I don't have any pain, on 1 or 2 occasions I've had cramps like when you've eaten something that's not agreed with you and it goes after a bit. I've had no blood or no severe pain.

I've had full blood tests and a stool sample, all were clear. I spoke to my Dr as the bloating/no appetite has come back and he's referred me for a colonoscopy on the 2 week wait, which has absolutely terrified me, the Hospital called to ask some pre-screening questions and the lady stated they may find cancer, I've been crying for last 3 days and I'm just absolutely terrified. I spend all day analysing any niggles, feeling my stomach thinking I can feel lumps and reading Google non stop.

Oddly, my Husband has been experiencing all these symptoms since April 2020 but he has lots of blood with his. He is still waiting for a colonoscopy, so it's scared me that mine has been rushed before his?

I do suffer with severe anxiety, especially health anxiety, which has got to the worst it's ever been due to Covid. But, I'm absolutely convinced I've got cancer. I have a 5 year old daughter and every time I look at her I want to cry, as I just keep thinking I'll get this diagnosis and she won't have me much longer.

Has anybody else has similar symptoms and has a good outcome?

I'm sorry to ramble, I'm just so scared.

Mx