Colon cancer

[olivialowe]

I've been really worried about this for a while.

Last year I went to the doctor's and they did some checks, they did some x-rays on my stomach and asked me a lot of questions which all kind of led to him telling me that I could be at the risk of having colon cancer way into the future, about 30ish, he said.

But lately I don't know why I've been thinking that maybe it could start now, I have some symptoms and I don't think if this has anything to do with it but I can feel like a lump or something, near the side of my hip bone and I don't know why I have a feeling it has something to do with it.

He gave me medicine and he said it could be stopped if I started worrying about it now but we all kind of forgot about it for a while, and then I saw an advert on tv that reminded me of one of the symptoms I have so now I'm a little scared...

The thing is, as any other kid, I hate talking to my parents, I don't share anything with them and anything I share is nothing personal or important, I haven't talked to them about how i've felt or what's going on in any aspect of my life for years, and I don't suddenly want to go and talk to them about this since it's probably the most uncomfortable thing to talk about with anyone!
I just don't want to do that and be embarrassed if there was nothing wrong in the end... But what if there is? I try not to think about it and maybe it'll go away but I can't ignore it and it's really been bothering me :--(

[Stronger]

I've been really worried about this for a while.

Last year I went to the doctor's and they did some checks, they did some x-rays on my stomach and asked me a lot of questions which all kind of led to him telling me that I could be at the risk of having colon cancer way into the future, about 30ish, he said.

But lately I don't know why I've been thinking that maybe it could start now, I have some symptoms and I don't think if this has anything to do with it but I can feel like a lump or something, near the side of my hip bone and I don't know why I have a feeling it has something to do with it.

He gave me medicine and he said it could be stopped if I started worrying about it now but we all kind of forgot about it for a while, and then I saw an advert on tv that reminded me of one of the symptoms I have so now I'm a little scared...

The thing is, as any other kid, I hate talking to my parents, I don't share anything with them and anything I share is nothing personal or important, I haven't talked to them about how i've felt or what's going on in any aspect of my life for years, and I don't suddenly want to go and talk to them about this since it's probably the most uncomfortable thing to talk about with anyone!
I just don't want to do that and be embarrassed if there was nothing wrong in the end... But what if there is? I try not to think about it and maybe it'll go away but I can't ignore it and it's really been bothering me :--(

If you think you have a lump, get it checked out, you never know. Also do not feel scared or embarrassed to go to your parents with this, this could be a serious thing, and if you wait it out, more serious problems could occur. If you feel you should see a doctor, to be re-assured, then do it.

[Noirtier]

I agree if you think you have a lump, go to the doctor. Colon cancer can be stopped if caught early on, but if it's too late there's nothing to do about it. It is better to be safe than sorry in this case.

[Light Warrior 7]

Better be sure than sorry ._. get it checked.. Also tell your parents, they're your parents after all, not some stranger who happens to know you a lot. I'm sure they'll understand and support you ^_^

AND pray for it to be NOTHING ^_^

[olivialowe]

I'll build up the courage and ask sometimes soon, I'll keep hoping it's nothing! :--(