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Abdominal pain & mass found behind rectum wall.

SelynaPTR
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Hi,

Im 47 yo female and have been experiencing abdominal pain, lower left side since last May.

I went to the GP and had an internal pelvic scan, all good. I also had 2 FIT tests which were negative and was treated for H Pylory last June. 

The pain got better for a while with very mild constipation, bloated at times, no blood.

Since Feb the pain came back, stronger and constant. 

GP performed rectal exam and found a mass but on the wall, behind the rectum?? 

I am now waiting appointment for colonoscopy and MRI under the 2ww and petrified. I since then feel pain everywhere, under armpits and tingling sensation on my face and legs...

Anyone has been to the same and all ended up well? 

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    Just wanted to say hi and send you a virtual hug.

    Sounds like you are going through a lot right now, but positive that you are now being fast tracked to get the right tests to help with a diagnosis (and if needed appropriate treatment).

    Let us know how you get on, if you feel able to x

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    Thank you Bazz22 for taking the time to reply to my post. 

    I had the chance to look at your posts and can see you were also waiting for an MRI. I hope all went well. 

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    Hi SelynaPTR,

    I hope everyhting goes well for you - just to give you a heads up what happened to me around your age. I had really bad back pain, constipation and bloating / abdo pain. Given a course of physio and laxatives, and being post menopause (long story) and on HRT. I eventually had an internal exam at GP's as my back pain was increasing, that lead to an MRI - which discovered a fibroid the size of a coconut growing on the outside of my uterus, pressing on my back and intestines. Had to have a full hysterectomy to sort it, but it was a good outcome for what might have been. 

    I'm hoping that you have better news than you fear.

    Let me know how you get on x

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    Thank you - just need to wait for the results now! 

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