If you go 4 years with a cancer like colon cancer undiagnosed do symptoms generally worsen ?
Say you had a symptom of colon cancer maybe 4 years ago, but then 4 years later you feel fine, energetic and still feel good and healthy even after hard days labor, have a good appetite, no nausea or fatigue, etc and still have the same normal weight is it a good chance that you dont really have the cancer? Or would the symptoms actually get worse if you really had the cancer? Reason i ask is because 4 years ago i saw blood in my stool ( which i did go to the doctor and it turns out i have a pilondial cyst which bleeds periodically) I was 18 at the time and now im 22, and even tho i went to the doctor I was still so scared about this, he assured me i was fine, but since im pessimistic it still has been in the back of my mind for the past 4 years that I think about it all the time. Since then iv become obsessed witht he consistancy and frequency of bowel movements etc, and have also become more anxious and nervous ever since. Physically i have no other symptoms and I havent really had anything else aside from occasional gas, etc but nothing persistant. I did a colon cleansing and that seemed to work and increased my bowel frequency. Lately though iv been very nervous and my bowel movements though normal, feel like htey are smaller than usual when i go. Is this cause of my nervousness? Iv been to the doctor and he says its just in my head because i think about it all the time, but i still say that ever since i seen the blood in my stool, even though the pilondial cyst was doing it, I still get worried. Physically i feel fine. I work a physically gruelling job 40 hours a week, sometimes 9 hours a day and i have alot of energy, I eat alot, and my weight has been the same since i can remember, the only thing is that I get extremely anxious and nervous and i still cant seem to stop worrying. I figure that if i really would have had a cancer for this long i might feel sicker , but im still not assure, nothing ever puts me to ease, not even a doctors word.
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Unfortunately you have allowed this one problem to cause you to become paranoid. I was a Hospice Nurse. You’ve been checked out by the Dr. a couple of times now & you are doing fine. You’re more likely to have a stroke or heart attack from all your worrying. I understand your concern. A few years ago I allowed myself to get paranoid after a friend of mine was misdiagnosed & died from cancer. Since you have been fine for 4 years now though & have been checked by the Dr., you’re OK. Start getting back to living your life before you look back & regret that you wasted precious moments worrying. You can certainly keep on top of your health, but stop overthinking things. Go do some fun things & start enjoying life again. Hopefully you’ll be able to get your mind off of it. If this worry continues to overtake your life I suggest going for therapy. Good Luck.
Hi – I do know how you feel. I have terminal cancer and I worry at times. I try my best to keep my mind off myself, and when I can help my loved ones or animals, I am at my best. This is my advice. Just try to relax and enjoy each day. I’ll bet (and pray) that you are just fine. Try to change your thought pattern, when you start to worry – think about something you are grateful for – a friend, loved one, pet, sunrise, good day’s work. Soon it will become a way of life for you and you will feel more at peace. Take good care.
1. If you noticed blood 4 years ago that would mean cancer formed more than 4 years ago. At least 5.
2. IMO without treatment you would be dead by now or extremely sick.
3. Colon cancer usually affects people over 40
4. I don’t think you have it. I think i t is your anxiety. But I suggest you get a barium enema test or colonoscopy just to get rid of the fear and to be 100% sure.
In your age group, unless you are a member of a family with something called FAP (Familial adenomatous polyposis) which you would know about because it would be peppered with young people with colon cancer, the chance of colon cancer is very small.
What does come through in your post is great anxiety and concern. I do want you to find a doctor you trust and get an annual physical. I also want you to find either a stress management course or find a hobby that helps you personally diminish your stress and inward concern. Best wishes.