For the past few months I have been experiencing some abdominal and back pain, mainly on my lower left side but it can move around. The GP sent me for bloods and all results were normal, including a CA125, apart from my platelets count which is high, first time it was 535 and now it’s at 575. I’m awaiting a pelvic ultrasound which I have next week and and GP doesn’t seem too concerned. He wanted to wait and retest my bloods in 2 months however due to my anxiety he decided to put me on a 2WW pathway. In order to do this I first have to have a chest x-ray and more bloods to recheck my platelet levels.

I’m absolutely terrified and have convinced myself it’s cancer, in my head I’m thinking ovarian due to pain symptoms and bloating I’ve also started to have. Its going to be couple of weeks at least before I find anything more out now due to waiting for these further tests and I don’t really know how to deal with the anxiety. My husband is being really supportive but he’s also trying to tell me not to get carried away as we don’t know the diagnosis but that’s easier said than done as I’m sure most people here know.

I just wanted to come on and see if anybody has had any similar type experiences or any advice on how to deal with this?

Thanks x