I too, think I have ovarian cancer

Hello everyone, I am not going to sugar coat it. I'll get right to the point.

I have been so constipated, bloated, feeling full, swollen belly -like big belly swollen, that I can hardly reach my legs to shave most days. I've had unexplained weight gain, and I've had some blood in stools, (more than once). I feel Full almost all of the time. I had normal labs. I had a normal X-ray. Although I'm not too confident in any of the doctors. I went to the ER and after my X-ray, the doctor says, "Yeah, something is going on here, but I don't know what. I'm not a specialist."

Uh? Yes. That really happened.

I went to a GI doctor who had me repeat the X-ray after doing a colon cleanse, and I called for weeks before finally getting a call back that she is waiting to talk to the radiologist, because he never looked at the colon! I finally received a call that the X-ray was normal, but that I would hear back from the GI DOC to schedule a colonoscopy and hear from my Ob gyn to schedule vaginal ultrasound. After that ER visit, I did go to the OB and I did have a normal pap.  I asked if she felt any polyps. She said there was nothing concerning. It's probably important to note my grandmother died of colon cancer. I also have a fraternal and maternal aunt- both with a history of Brest cancer. One of them also had kidney cancer.

Yesterday was 4 weeks since our last conversation & neither office had called me.

I finally called the radiology department  yesterday and asked if there was an order in for the ultrasound. I hear, "ummmm yeah, it just looks weird. It's in though."

Finally have that US booked for Monday. Now I have 5 agonizing days to think about things. 

I am more than nervous at this point. I've been on dulcolax for over a month and it seems to have stopped working. It's Wednesday - last time I went to the bathroom was over 4 days ago. My stomach again, is so distended & swollen.

I haven't had a period in over a year. I am 42 with 3 children. Oddly I had high fsh results of 112  & 97 when I was 37, but I did have periods right up until a year ago. I did HRT's for a little while, but had to stop with my family hounding me that my aunts have cancer, and I'm putting myself at risk by taking it. I don't know what to say. I feel like these doctors don't care. I have to keep on them. It's really hard for me because I work in Medicine and I have been in medicine for over 20 years. I know that something is blocking me from going to the  bathroom but I don't know what and I'm afraid to know. I'm just sick of feeling sick Any advice would be appreciated! This came on about 3 months ago and it was so sudden! I don't understand.

 

 

 

  • I'm really sorry to hear about the symptoms you've been experiencing lately Siwan but I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. There are many members on the forum that have been in a similar position who will really understand what you're going through at the moment and I'm sure some of them will be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    Post as much as you need to and we'll be thinking of you when you have your ultrasound on Monday.

    Kind regards, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator