I  am 69 and last year had left sided pain,  normal ca 125,  lost weight and bowel changes.  l was going more frequently, my GP put me on the two week referral for colonoscopy. They found  complex ovarian cysts another two week referral to gynaecology oncology. More scans ultrasound and  trans vaginal,  MRI and repeated bloods to see if they had shrunk  l was then listed for removal of cysts all very quickly and during Covid which had stopped normal surgery. 
I was fortunate that the multiple biopsies were found to be benign

 lm surprised your Mum is not on the two week wait, as the GPS seem to like that route at the moment lve also been to breast clinic 

Maybe your mum could see a different GP by making an appointment.  the surgery seems to release them on a Monday morning,  but going into the surgery to make it rather than phoning as my daughter did this and got the last one with her female dr of choice at 10:10. There had been a queue!  The nurse at the practice has also made me appointments to see drs face to face. 
l hope you are able to get the help you need 

take care 

Susie 

 

Hi susie thank you for your reply ,

I am glad to read you are ok now.

can I ask we're abouts was the pain? My mums is very low behind her pelvic bones sometimes she says as low as the start of her leg! And how much weight did you loose?
 

Before the GP thought it was an ovary problem she did a stool sample and it was normal so no further action was taken. She is on the list for transvaginal ultrasound and also an endoscopy just not the 2 week one.

I was not aware colonoscopy shows ovarian cysts .

I nag her every day to persist to them and she's saying I'm making her anxious and depressed keep going on so I feel it's a vicious cycle. She also works in her Gp surgery so she doesn't want to bother her 'bosses' and she would never ask for a 2nd opinion as she would be scared to offend them. It means she can get appointments fairly easily but when the GP doesn't take her seriously it's not much good.

sorry for the rant

kind regards Nina xx

Hi Niina1991

In 2020 I had tummy pain and after many different examinations and tests nothing showed up, I eventually had a CA125 blood test and it came back as 51, so they arranged a a transvaginal ultrasound and a normal ultrashound, nothing showed up, I was eventually sent for an endoscopy and a colonoscopy and thney couldn't find anything either, but the doctor decided to send me for a CT scan and there it was, a mass in my pelvis and a 5.4cm tumour in the mesenteric area of my small bowel, I was later diagnosed with Primary Peritioneal Cancer stage 3c, it's rare and it is only found stage 3 or 4.

The anser is to insist your mum gets a CT scan, as ovarian and ppc are often hard to detect, and some woman don't have an elevated CA125 even though they have the disease, don't let the GP put you off, insist.

Please let me know how you mum gets on, take care x

Hi my pain was halfway between my belly button and top of leg l could pinpoint the painful area,  they found the cysts because it was a CT colonoscopy they are scanning in my area. Rather than the more painful scope. I was not expecting ovarian cysts they were 6 cm and 4 cm and solid 
 I lost about 7 kilos about a stone. 
l am a retired nurse and when l worked in theatre with the breast surgeon he was great and happy to see me if needed. I had lots of infections and lumps He would see me after the operating list finished or next clinic appointment.  I would advise your mum to make an appointment with a go, or ring to see when she will get the scan they do get cancellations if she's happy to go when called. Some depts hold short notice lists. 
susie

Hi susie thank you,

your symptoms are very similar. My mum received a referral for the endoscopy yesterday for 11th November but still no word on the transvaginal ultrasound, would that show cysts? She is going to call on Monday to see if they have any information on how long it will be and to ask about cancellations

kknd regarfs Nina