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@Doug K posted:

Hi Happymom,

Firstly, I am sorry you suffer from anxiety.  You have gone through a lot it’s understandable.  Anxiety can be treated.  Have you connected with a therapist or a psychiatrist?  I have been seeing a psychiatrist for 19 years every three weeks.  He keeps me grounded.  Seek some therapy, and there are also excellent medicines if you decide to go that route.  Separately, when I am anxious, I write down what is causing me anxiety and it stays in the pad. When I get anxious about the topic I say to myself it’s in the pad - don’t obsess over it. Also, on the GI topic, a colectomy, in the realm of healthcare is reasonably common.  Lots of GI doc can handle it.  Possibly call a teaching hospital and ask for a GI, and try for a virtual meeting.  Once you have a GI on board, your anxiety may moderate because now you have a plan.

Do you take medicine for anxiety Doug?

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