SHOULD I OR SHOULDNT I GET A colonoscopy & a gastroscopy?

[EmmaJANE21]

I know i havnt written in awhile, i tried to get away from it all and just be ...... well, away really. I went to get a pelvic ultra sound today because i still havnt gotten my period. Im not pregnant, the ultra sound showed this, as did pregnancy tests both urine and blood. I dont know what that is really. I get cramping every now and again but no period. I went to the gastro dr after this and i have to say im a little disappointed. He tried to make jokes, and make light of everything when i was worried that it could come back. It seems the biggest possibility i seem to have right now the dr thinks is IBS that is triggered by my emotions and stress, which sets my stomach off really really fast. This doesnt help though at all .... how do i deal with that? Ive never had this before and ive never been affected this much by it either. He gave me a rectal exam and ruled me out for blood in the rectum, along with saying i was all clear. He had suggested if i want i can go through with a double, which is a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy at the same time. The only thing holding me back from this is that i feel fine now. But i worry like he said, what if it comes back ? What if i have another episode and i dont know how to handle it. Someone made a comment tonight to me that made me upset and i dont know if it was that or some meat i ate, but my tummy was set off a little again. Which got me thinking about going to get it. The other thing stopping me is the cost, i dont have health cover and for me to go and get this done would be $2200. I can get it done for free at a teaching hospital but there is a waiting list for it.

Im so confused and i dont know what to do. Im worried that if i ignore it, it could be something worse. Im worried about me, and im worried now i have tasted normal again as much of it as i have at the moment, that it will be taken away again and be back to being sick. I cant handle that. And i dont know what to do. i guess im looking for advice ? On whether i should look into this? Its my birthday on the 28th and i would like to be normal for it, atleast as close to it as i can get.

[pennymoon]

I'm 26 and have been very ill for a little over a year with digestive issues. It seem like you worry like myself so I say get the test done. If for anything do it for peace of mind. If you can wait to get health insurance that would be even better. All the worrying in itself will make you sick. I have had a colonoscopy and endoscopy done it's not that bad. The worse part is the prep.

[ayri]

p.s. sent you a note.