Terrified of cancer.

Hi everyone. Im a 25 year old female with an extensive gyneacologic history I’ve had 2 ectopic pregnancies 2 misscraiges and 2 burst ovarian cysts. For the last 3 weeks I’ve had extensive bloating to the point I look heavy pregnant and with this I’ve had horrible fullness , reduced appetite, heaviness and pressure right underneath my breasts and in my pelvis with overall stomach cramping and brownish discharge. My gp done a speculum exam and claimed to have seen some discharge so took swabs that came back negative but I’m still on antibiotics for pelvic inflammatory disease. Gp done my CA125 blood tests and they came back raised (43) I had a pelvis ultrasound yesterday and according to the sonography my ovaries uterus and Fallopian tubes looked as. They should be and my endometrium layer was nice and thin. But my symptoms still haven’t changed and I stupidly googled and I’m not terrified I do still have cancer but it wasn’t were we initially thought and it’s in my peritoneum stomach or bowel etc. I’m an extremely anxious indidual and I’ve already started planning my funeral etc because I’m so convinced I have cancer 

  • Hello nicholsona2091, 

    I am sorry to hear about these symptoms you have been experiencing in the last 3 weeks and that your CA125 blood tests came back raised. It's reassuring that your pelvic ultrasound was normal and the endometrium layer was nice and thin. I know it's really tempting to look for answers by Googling symptoms but this will only exacerbate your anxiety and convince you of the worst when there are so many other potential explanations to your symptoms other than cancer. You will only know for sure what you are dealing with once you have had all the results and I am keeping everything crossed for you that it all turns out to be nothing of concern. Waiting for answers is indeed the hardest thing as many of our members will know only too well and there are helpful tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    Other forum members may have had similar issues before and I hope that they will be along shortly to share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator