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Posted 8/27/2012 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
...don't take offense...I am talking about myself as much as anyone else!

...but take a minute to read, it is very imformative!

http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/0727/whats-that-symptom-experts-warn-of-self-diagnosis-via-the-web.aspx?xid=aol_eh-sex_5_20120723_&aolcat=HLT&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl28%7Csec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D184981

Scaredy Cat

Posted 8/27/2012 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi SC I want to read it but link doesn't work
Posted 8/27/2012 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
Second try...

http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/0727/whats-that-symptom-experts-warn-of-self-diagnosis-via-the-web.aspx?xid=aol_eh-sex_5_20120723_&aolcat=HLT&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl28%7Csec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D<strong></strong>184981

Posted 8/27/2012 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi SC

A good article and very true. There is so much information out there on the web and it can be very easy to be sucked into see Dr Google you usually diagnosis the worst. I try and stay away from Dr Google but still find his appointments hard to miss sometimes.

I am lucky at the moment as I have a very knowledgeable and understanding doctor who I see on a regular basis and I think that is important as he puts my mind at rest and carries out any tests that are required and goes through the results in detail with me.

Thanks for posting

Hibee
Posted 8/28/2012 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
i cannot seem to get this link to work:\
Posted 8/28/2012 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
That's weird...some can some can't, I don't know why. It is just a copy and paste link from AOL.

I'm sorry that it isn't working for you...mabye try again later?

S.C.
Posted 8/28/2012 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
I had no problem opening the link and hope those of you who are manage to find this great article. 

As many of you know I have recently been dx with Colon Cancer and had surgery on 8/16 for a large colon cancer tumor. In my case my physical symptoms were blamed on my anxiety & depression by my Psychiatrist  so I did not follow up with my medical Dr.  This is where we all have to be our own best advocate and make the appropriate decisions for ourselves.

I do not blame anyone for missing the sx as possible cancer but I also have learned to only take  any article or information on the internet with a grain of salt and remember I am responsible for my own health care decisions. 

Blessings to all of you,

 

Kitt

 

To SC - thank you for a great link :-)

 

Posted 8/28/2012 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi skitt I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope for the best and that everything come out great. I am also scared of having that.I have had blood in stool.it had happened before and never got checked. I will be going to get checked soon. I wish you the best and will pray for your well being. Stay strong. I'm 19 but I see cancer has no age limits
Posted 8/28/2012 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
turn   tongue turn Welcomes Kitt back with huge hugs!!! turn tongue turn

I am so glad to see you here!  You must know that you have been missed so much!!!

You bring up a great point that we need to find a balance between interpeting our symptoms between what is anxiety and what is something that needs medical attention.

It is an extra challenge for us dealing with anxiety, no doubt!

I am so glad that you are now in a place of knowing what you are dealing with, and getting the treatment that you need.

We are all cheering you on during this time of healing smilewinkgrin

Post when you can and feel like you want too, and know that we are always here for you...it is the very least we can do for all that you have done here at HW... you are the woman, and you ROCK!!!

We love you Kitt!

S.C.

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