Hi confused and welcome to the forum.

It's completely natural to have these thoughts and fears, especially due to what happened with your mum, so try not to be too hard on yourself.

In the meantime, try to stop researching your symptoms if you can as this will only make your fears and worries worse and hopefully you'll receive some support and advice from our members soon. 

Kind regards, 

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Well i went today to have a new smear test done but the nurse saw i had been last year so phoned through and found my results were all fine and normal. She could see how upset i am and went to see the doctor who saw me last week. She took blood samples and swabs today and said that she expected them to be back in a week. 

The problem im having now is im experiencing really bad bloating and pains in my side. The other night i drove myself crazy and proded myself so much ive bruised my stomach in a number of places which is obviously sore now. Im struggling to eat but trying to force myself to eat as have to think of my little girl and not make myself really ill by not eating. i was in the supermarket earlier and had anxiety attacks, took me all my will to bring myself back. Ive really got myself into a bad state.

Fast forward another day and pain in my right side is now constent ive taken some pain relief and not having any effect. 

Worse nights sleep. Im going back to dr today to discuss my symptoms again with him as just dont feel right with the pain im in. I feel numb at the minute and scared that this is the worse case scenario and scared of what is coming next. 

Im trying to be strong but dont think i have it in me.

hi

noticed your posts and thought I would drop by. I’ve not got any experience of your symptoms, I’m a breast lady but I have been through the worry of not knowing what’s going on when I was getting tests done.

I understand that you are worried but you are doing the right thing by goin back to the GP to discuss it with them.  Unfortunately waiting for test results is the worst part, try to keep yourself busy. I prodded and also had pains in other places as well.  My breast nurse always says to me stop worrying about things that you don’t know as worrying about them won’t change them, it’s good advise but hard to do. I would also suggest staying away from google.

Let me know how you get on today.  Sending you a big hug.

X

Hi confused38

I'm so sorry for what you are going through and completely understand your fears.

I've had a lot of problems over the last year and never thought anything of it.  I just thought as o am 37 I may be starting early menopause. I have severe abdominal pain and bloating, periods lasting longer than normal,  blood clotting, swelling of my lady bits , pain in groin and lower back, constipation,  diarrhoea and water infections. So much so I was admitted to hospital on the 29th May and only discharged a week ago. 

Well I was wrong!

I had ultrasound scan which I went to on the 28th May and it showed that there was a simple cyst measuring 4.75cm in diameter and a referral appointments to the gynea team for further tests would be on the 14th November. I had a CT scan on the 7th June and it showed that the mass had grown a further 2cm diameter and that there was solid characteristics meaning that I now have a complex cyst with a risk of ovarian cancer. 

My head is spinning and I feel like I've got brain fog. I'm seeing the gynea team 27th June but I still can't help but worry. I know I shouldn't but I can't stop researching. I feel like o have to know all options to fully understand. 

Have you got anymore news?

Lorraine xxx 

Sorry my story is all over the place, it's all new to me as only found out the 7th June.

I had bloods done and my ca125 is just within the normal range but only just. I must add that I have ulcerative colitis and painful bladder syndrome and that's what I though my problems where. I never thought in a million years it was to to with my ovary. It was my bowel consultant that added everything together and when he did the CT scan that's where he found the changes to the cyst. It's now 6.75cm diameter. I can't feel feel it although I'm scared to prod myself in case it bursts or twists. I've got a lot of pressure in my pelvis area.

What symptoms do you have? I know yours is your cervix but just thought I'd reply to let you know that you're not alone. 10 years ago I had cin3 which the cells where removed by lletz loop excision. I had 10 years of smears and I'm all clear for the 10th year. 

Thanks Lorraine xxx 

Bless you. I am also low in iron and folic acid. 

The problem we have is that our symptoms could be anything as there are lots of conditions that point to our symptoms if that makes sense.

I've suffered for around a year maybe longer and the gynea consultant advised I'll definitely be having surgery. I'm so worried as I've also got abnormalities on the left side of my uterus so I don't even know what that means. I'm petrified that I will have to have a hysterectomy at the of 37. Now I am truly blessed to have 2 gorgeous boys but I would love 1 more. I'm not ready mentally to deal with that yet. I got upset this afternoon talking it over with my husband.  

I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. I completely get your anxiety and worries. Maybe we could get each other through it xxx 

The weight you are looking could be down to your upset stomach which could be down to the stress you are going through.  Not only is your mum fighting cancer but you are going through your own battles as well. 

Where's your mum's cancer, if you don't mind me asking?

Have you asked your doctor to test the bracka gene? Certain cancers can run in families and a blood test can be done to see if you are more likely to get cancer. 

Lorraine xxx 

Hi i went to the dr yesterday and he could see how concerned and upset i am. He said that the results for CA125 had come back as 8 so very low. But as i am so concerned about the pains i have at the minute the next step is ultrasound. So now I have that to wait for. He gave me medication for ibs yesterday to try and stop the boating and pain in side. He has sent wee samples off as i am concerned about pain in ny right side and getting this area viewed in the ultrasound. He said although he can never be 100% sure he has no concerns at this point abiut cancer and there are so many other things that can be causing me the symptoms i have. It did make me feel a little better but it will never stop my worry.

All i know is im making myself ill with the worry and lack of sleep. So i kept my mind off the whole thing yesterday and actually had a full nights sleep. I dont know what is coming next but i know i have to look after myself for my family so need to try and control my anxiety. Im thinking of each and every one waiting for answers at the minute either through this site or off, it is truely such a horrible experience to go through mentally. No more google for me. 

Xx