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Posted 2/12/2009 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Flygirlms22,

Nice to meet you. Sorry for all that you are going through and I also wish you the best with your pregnancy. Hopefully after having your baby things will get better for you.

Best of luck!
Posted 2/15/2009 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone...I really love this thread as you can vent in here and not feel weird.

I have a lot of health anxiety and have gotten a lot of comfort from reading all of your stories.

I have a general fear of cancer. I'm always convinced I have it somewhere. No one in my family has had it. I did have a small melanoma removed from my rear end last year. If I have an ache in my arm, I think it is bone cancer. So ridiculous.

about nine months ago I started having frequent urination problems. I had a bladder infection...then more frequency without an infection. My GP said she thought I might have cystitis and sent me to a urologist. He was not sympathetic. Since then I have developed pressure in my bladder when it is full...almost cramping. All of this is typical of interstitial cystitis. But I am convinced I have ovarian cancer, which has similar symptoms. I have an appointment with a female urologist in a week to discuss the cystitis. I do the googling and all like some of you, which does not help.

Honestly, sometimes I feel like dying would be less scary than being frightened all the time. Does anyone know what I mean?
Posted 2/16/2009 1:00 AM (GMT 0)

Hey there my friend, nope dying is not a better solution but learning to work with your health anxiety is a good thing to get focused on.

I come from a long family hx of cancer and I developed skin cancer..........I was shocked even knowing that it was curable I was still is shock and awe.  I have a sister having ovarian cancer surgery and breast cancer surgery on Thursday......

I asked my Doctor to run the CA-125 blood test Which can detect the presence of tumors in the ovary.  I wasin the nrmal range so now I do not doubt the test I just move on and take care of my sister.

My Father was sure he would die of cancer and he did........as did his 5 siblings.

I am not afraid.  I am a work in progress so I keep marching on so you do too.  We can make it through anxiety together.

I do understand your fears and I am glad you feel comfortable posting here.  We are family.

Gentle Hugs  to You,

Kitt

Posted 2/16/2009 6:45 AM (GMT 0)
marthamae, its not easy dealing with our erational fears. i know for me talking about here helps alot.think positive as hard as it may be.
Posted 2/16/2009 2:45 PM (GMT 0)

Part 1 is closed………Please post in Part 2

Link to Part 2 :

https://www.healingwell.com/community/?f=9&m=1387050&g=1387057#m1387057

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