Firstly I'd like to say I'm sorry that so many people find themselves here and I hope I don't upset anyone going through treatment.
I don't have cancer, but I'm really worried about symptoms I have. I worry about bowel, ovaries, stomach, gallbladder, thyroid....
I'm 43 and for almost 2 years now I've felt "unwell". I'm tired, anxious, achy, at times bloated below belly button and more recently nauseous. In January this year I reached a point where I just couldn't take the upper abdominal stomach pain and anxiety anymore so I paid to see a private gastroenterologist. Endoscopy was clear. I also paid for a private ultrasound of abdomen (all organs except stomach and bowel).
A small gallbladder polyp was seen, no concern or follow up. Right ovary could not be seen. I had bloods taken around 6 months later and CA125 was in normal range at 12. I paid for a food intolerance test, gluten and dairy mostly showed up but the endoscopy biopsy was negative for coeliac. I also had negative a h pylori test and a normal fit test.
I also have several thyroid nodules. The oldest is around 25 years old ! Recently scanned and biopsied and reported as U3/THY2 with several U2 nodules. No concern. Thyroid function tests in normal range.
I've spoken to my GP recently and he ran some more "general" bloods. Vitamin D low at 42, Alkaline phosphate moderately raised at 152 and iron saturated transferrin (I think!) below normal at 11%. GP not concerned as all other iron studies normal as was the liver. Said Vit D and Alk p were linked.
My upper abdominal pain and chemical taste eased off around 6 months ago thankfully but I now wake up early every day for a bowel movement, always around the same time and I can't hold it. I get pains if I try to. My digestive system is very noisy. I bloat regularly. 2 years ago just before this all started I had an MRI for mid back pain. All clear but a cyst was noted on an ovary but the report didn't say which one. I was referred for an ultrasound scan but the appointment never came through. I have had the private ultrasound scan since and I'm concerned as the right ovary couldn't be seen.
With all this in mind my concerns are;
Ovary cyst seen, then 18 months later the ovary couldn't be seen. Could this be because something is blocking it/covering it?
Digestive noises/bowel movements/nausea - concerns over gallbladder polyp, general lower abdominal discomfort. I'm also nauseous every day lately.
I just don't know where to turn next, my GP must be so fed up of me. Anxiety is playing a massive role but it's a chicken and egg situation.
Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.