Buckle up... it's a long one! April last year. I went to docs with pelvic pain, dodgy spotting, and general concern that something wasn't right. I'd just turned 50, was on HRT. Doc sent me for a scan which showed 2 small cysts on my left ovary. Ca 125 was 34, and doc dismissed it and said pain was scar tissue from 2 C secs. Fast forward to October 22, I again spoke to doc, again was told it was coil and hrt & age. Beginning of December I got really bad hip pain. Put it down to Meno and running injury. Did a race January 10th, 4 miles in had THE WORST pain shoot through pelvis and hip. A week later I was still getting left sided pain and I felt a mass. Went to doc last week after pain coming and going. She was very dismissive again. Examined me, said she felt a fullness. But said could be my bowel. Did bloods Tuesday. Cue 2 missed calls and voice mails tonight, message on NHS app. Abnormal CA125, 46. Need urgent U/S and 2WW referral. Luckily I have private health care and had already made appointment for Monday at 11am. This brings back memories of 2019, when I spent 11mths saying I was worried about a mole, only for doc to dismiss my worries. Turned out I had melanoma! Not sure what I'm asking for here... Maybe just any words of advice.... Experience etc... Many thanks x
