Concerned about symptoms awaiting CT scan

Around 6 weeks ago I went to the gp with the following symptoms: fatigue, change in bowel habits, some bloating and just generally not feeling great. He requested bloods and the only one that came back abnormal was ca125 at 55. He also carried out a DRE in which he felt a lump. Due to this he made two 2ww urgent referrals. One to gynae and one to colorectal team. I had an ultrasound which was clear and a colonoscopy which was clear.

Restated my ca125 after a month and it is still raised but has drops slightly. Over the past month my stomach has tripled in size and is hard. I look pregnant. I have daily pain in my pelvis (not agony but a deep ache as well as really bad lower back pain. This has all just worsened over the last month to the point I can barely pick up my 3 year old son.

I ended up at the drs on Friday and he felt my stomach and said he wasn’t happy with the bloating and called gynae there and then who then requested a CT scan. The bloating doesn’t fluctuate at all and is there from the minute I wake up - not affected food. I’ve tried cutting out bread etc to see if that makes a difference but still the same. I know that for me this bloating is not normal. Along with the back pain and pelvic pain worsening over the last month I’m a bit concerned. I’m a 35 year only woman with one child.

Has anyone had similar experience with symptoms suddenly becoming increasingly worse but clear ultrasound? 

thanks so much in advance! 

  • Welcome to the forum RLN1704, although I'm sorry to hear about your symptoms and the anxious wait you now have for your CT scan.

    Waiting for tests, especially when your symptoms seem to be getting worse, is never easy but I and the rest of the Cancer Chat community will have our fingers crossed that your appointment for your CT scan comes through soon.

    Speaking of our community, I hope it helps to know that so many of our members have been through this too, so you are not alone RLN1704, and hopefully some of them will stop by soon to offer their support and advice.

    In the meantime, you're very welcome to give our cancer nurses a call if you want to talk any of this through. They're available Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m on 0808 800 4040 and they will do all they can to support you and put your mind at ease until you have your scan.

    We're thinking of you RLN1704 and we'll have our fingers crossed everything will be o.k.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator