New to this & scared

Hi, I’ve had a pain in my upper abdomen when I eat for the last few weeks pain gets really intense and I’ll regurgitate the food. I went to the doctor regarding this and also explain that I’ve lost 2 1/2 stone in the last three months. I was sent to have the camera put down to look at my tummy and then referred for an urgent CT scan. I had this last week and have now received a letter saying I I have an appointment with ufology and MDT. This was Dr Google and read about bladder cancer. This was very scary. I’ve got my appointment next Thursday in the afternoon I’m not sleeping or eating and I’m obviously very worried. I don’t understand why I get a pain in my gut if I have cancer in the bladder if anyone knows can you please let tell me. Thanks for reading this.

  • Hi Dolly,

    Dr Google is never a good source of information about cancer … or indeed about anything serious. Try to eat and sleep, however hard that might be. Waiting for results is always hard as our minds constantly go through worst case scenarios.

    On a practical level, try to take someone with you on Thursday. A second pair of ears always helps as we patients are so stressed our memories almost always have blanks. I find it helps to write down all the questions I want to ask and just as importantly write down the answers I receive. Research shows that unless they do this, most patients only remember 40% of what they’re told during stressful consultations. 

    Good luck for Thursday!

    Dave

  • Thank you Dave, I will let you know how I get on.  Dr Google is now redundant!