Not sure what to expect

Hello, 

I posted weeks ago about symptoms for bowel cancer. 

I was urgently  referred to Gastro but they haven't seen me yet.

Few days ago I was having horrendous pain and after a few days not having a bowel movement I ended up going to A&E with the pain and temperature.

Got sent to the Surgical emergency and ended up having a CT scan. They have found that my bowel was impacted, and enlarged. But have also found that my Ovaries are enlarged and somehow pressing on my bowel wall. They didn't say anything else, just that I would be referred to gynae but also needed a colonoscopy. 

The day after I received a call from Gastro to book my appointment and a call today from Gynae saying I need to have an urgent IV ultrasound. 

I'm panicking, and not sure what this could all mean.

Do ovarian issues cause bowel cancer symptoms? I dont have any bleeding or anything that could point to ovarian cancer. Was just completely surprised by this. 

 

It's been almost a year insisting with GP and now I'm at a loss as to what to think. I am incredibly grateful that I'm finally being seen, but also a bit concerned about the urgency of it all. 

Many thanks for reading

 

  • Hello veryanxiousone

    I'm sorry to hear that you've been dealing with ongoing health concerns now for over a year. It's understandable that you're feeling anxious about things after your recent visit to A&E and the CT scan results. Hopefully, you won't have to wait too long for the referrals that have been made and you'll have some answers and reassurance from the spcieliasts. 

    As you've been referred to the gynaecology team and they are going to be looking at your ovaries I'm assuming that the IV ultrasound relates to an internal or transvaginal ultrasound. This is a common way for the sonographer to be able to get a clear picture of your ovaries. 

    It's natural to feel anxious but try to stay as positive as you can until you have firm answers. There are a number of conditions that can affect your ovaries and bowel and cause the symptoms that you've described. Once you've been seen by the specialists and further testing has been done then they should be in a position to give you firmer answers. 

    If you'd like to chat through your concerns with one of our nurses you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. I'm sure they will offer any support and information that they can. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator