I can hardly believe I am writing this about myself, it's like writing a story about someone else. Do you understand what I mean?

Anyway, I noticed a swelling to the left of my tummy button in January, thought I was imagining it but in April I decided it wasn't my imagination and was seen by a GP who examined me (a rectal examination) and arranged for me to have blood tests the next day and referred me under two-week referral to the local hospital. A couple of weeks later I did the FIT test; that and the blood tests were all okay one of which I was told was for ovarian cancer.

I was seen by a colorectal consultant in the hospital who examined me and arranged for me to have a colonscopy and a CT scan. He was very caring. The former was fine, he had no need for a follow-up in his colorectal clinic but consulted with his gynaecology and urology colleagues. It is still unsure where the large mass is coming from. I was seen by a gynaecology consultant whose accent, unfortunately, was not easy to understand and he showed me the scan which I really had no wish to see, it covers quite a large area. The outcome was that he would be arranging for a biopsy to be done. Next I was seen by an urology consultant who was frank but clear. He said that the mass did look suspicious. I have been given an appointment for a biopsy in a week's time.

One of the things that I don't understand is that I feel so well, fine in fact. The swelling / mass is the only symptom I have, as far as I am aware.