Please help, terrified of ovarian cancer

Hi everyone,

im new to the forum.I've been having symptoms on and off the last 6 weeks that point to ovarian cancer. Back pain, frequent UTIs that weren't lab confirmed, and for the last 3 weeks terrible indigestion and tummy problems to the extent I can't eat without abdominal pain. I have terrible gas and feel awful. My GP referred me for a scan which is happening tomorrow and I'm worried sick. I'm 44 with 2 children 11 and 8. I'm terrified. My gut feeling says this has to be OC and with the symptoms it must be late stages. How do you cope with waiting? I'm having panic attacks, nightmares, can't sleep. I can't even eat. I'm losing weight through anxiety. I don't know if I can go back to work. I know I'm not diagnosed yet but I know this is it. I'm a mess and it could be weeks before I get answers. Please help. 
Thanks for listening. 
S x 

  • Hi SunshineH, 

    The scan went really well and has really reassured me that it's not ovarian cancer. I had myself diagnosed and looking up staging & treatments. It's awful what fear can do to your mind. I was absolutely convinced. My poor husband kept telling me to wait and see not to jump to Conclusions but I just was a mess and not able to think clearly. 
    The radiologist was so nice & talked me through it all. Ovaries look fine, no fluid in pelvis. It's full of gas though so she advised me to go get referred for a colonoscopy as it's more likely to be bowel related. My doctor referred me today so that's the next stage of investigations. She's given me a prescription for bowel relaxants & getting bloods etc taken next week. I feel like a weight has been lifted to be honest even though I still have bloating and pain and not eating much . Hopefully that will ease and maybe the anxiety eased  today might help a little too. 
    I really hope you get your worries sorted out soon. 
    please god it'll be similar to my story and it's something non cancerous causing your issues. 

    thanks for your message and thinking of me x 
     

  • Also I'm really sorry you have the added complication of insurance worries especially after your accident. Hopefully your GP can change your referral and you'll get seen quickly. Covid has delayed everything so I expect I'll be waiting a while for my colonoscopy.