Abdominal lump and fearing the worst

In September I noticed a swelling above my bellybutton, I went to the gp and was told it was nothing, asked me if I had health anxiety about cancer etc. 
This swelling did not go away and I'm convinced I can feel a lump under the skin. Went and saw the director at the gp surgery before Christmas and was also told it was nothing. I am anxious beyond belief. I have no symptoms, haven't lost weight. Can eat fine and go to the toilet fine. I keep thinking I have loads of lumps inside of me and when I am slouching and I breathe my stomach makes awful noises feels like loads ofnpopoing sensations in my left side, I can sometimes feel these if I sit up to quickly. This swelling hasn't gotten bigger and if the lump has I really haven't noticed it. The swelling has a line coming out of it that travels up my midline into a small bump. Been told it's not a hernia or a muscle separation. I know it's probably google and my mind playing tricks on me but I'm convinced that this can only be cancer. I'm 16 years old and terrified. I have decided to go for a private CT scan early January to try and figure out what this is.  Has anyone ever had anything similar?

  • Hello Lizroo, 

    You've done the right thing in getting this looked at and it's reassuring that the GP has said it was nothing. You guessed rightly that looking things up on google can exacerbate your anxiety. I hope that the private CT scan you have booked for early January will give you some definite answers. It won't be long now until you find out more and I am keeping everything crossed for you that it all turns out to be fine. 

    I also hope that you will hear from others here who have been through a similar experience. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator