@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?