Oh ps I got my bloods redone Wednesday last week, and they have called me today for the MRI. No one said what the levels were, but I can only suspect something if they have called me today for an appointment on Monday. 

You and I are sharing the same brain at the moment I think? I do have family for support thankfully and I can't imagine how much harder it must be to have a young child to look after and work to deal with. I sometimes think I'd be better off if I had work to distract me a bit, but my husband says he's found it impossible to concentrate when he's in the office. How about yourself, have you got anyone you can lean on? X

I'm following you both just now and wishing I could fast track the answers for you both. I remember having a 3 year old and a 6 year old thinking I wasn't going to see them grow up and worrying where they'd end up as their dad already had melanoma. He's doing okay on pembrolizumab though. Cancer journeys are all so different. I know it's hard not to focus on the worst possible outcomes because they are often over represented in the information available but that's not the full picture. I'm wishing you both some distraction over Christmas and good news in the new year. Take care of yourselves and I'm glad you have found each other to share with even though I'd rather neither of you to be going through this.

I’m actually grateful for the distraction. I might not be doing a very good job in work but I’ll figure that out later. Haha. 
I just opened my MRI letter and it says abdomen and pelvis. I thought it was just going to be pelvis so I’m now anxious they are looking to see if something has spread. I am such an overthinker! It’s so unhealthy! 
yes I have a ridiculously positive partner who is great at keeping me going but also driving me mad sometimes as he just will not focus on the possibility of something being wrong. My best friend who is checking in every day and my mum also knows. I haven’t told anyone else, I don’t want to until I get further info. I need to know what I’m dealing with first before I have to speak to anyone else about it! X 

Thank you, a very sweet message. Fingers crossed for good outcomes but it is actually nice to have someone and somewhere to share experiences. I am very appreciative of this outlet and to have people to reach out to. 
what is your story lyns21 that brings you on this topic? Do you have ovarian issues? X 

I had dermoid cysts that they thought were cancer. I was offered hysterectomy but opted to wait for biopsies which showed no cancer. It was a really difficult time as the doctors were so concerned based on the scans and blood tests. But after surgery to remove the larger (my whole ovary had turned cystic) and smaller cysts they found it wasn't cancer.

Oh that’s great news, I find that quite reassuring that even with bloods and tests and concerned doctors that it was a good outcome. I love to hear positive stories! X 

Oh, when I woke from surgery I was told the larger cyst was 10 cm in diameter and full of teeth and hair. So very gross but when I finally got my biopsy results I was grateful that it was just something a bit yucky.

I'd only gone to the doctor because I had a bit of spotting between periods.

Ulgh they are horrid things dermoid cysts. It’s funny to think we are wishing for them to be those horrid gremlin things!