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Scared after seeing on my NHS app the words 'suspected gynaecological cancer'

Lis83
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Hello, 

I went to the Dr about 3 weeks ago after some bleeding in between periods and lower back pain.

Had a blood test done on Tuesday, which came back as abnormal. My CA125 result was 43. I spoke to the Dr and she said she would do a fast track referral for a scan and to see a gynecologist. The scan date has come through for 28th May. 

I am really scared after seeing on my NHS app the words 'suspected gynecological cancer'. I am 42.

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    How are you? How did the MRI go? Hope you are ok x

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    Hi Lisa83. Went today. Was a long wait time. Get the results on Wednesday. We are both up at silly o'clock lol. Hope you are ok x

  • Offline in reply to DOLLYSOCKS

    Haha yes, I woke about 3am and just can't go back to sleep :/ I will be glad when the weather cools down a bit.

    Sorry about the long wait :( it is hard waiting for results isn't it. I am ok thank you. Had my internal scan yesterday, so think I get the results on Thursday when I see the gynaecologist again. 

    Hope you are able to get a bit more sleep! Sunrise soon, I am tempted to just stay up now x

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    Hope you managed to get back to sleep. The whole process is hard isn’t it. I was the same the night after my internal ultrasound and gynaecologist appointment a week ago as my mind wouldn’t stop panicking. Oddly I’ve been sleeping ok this week but I can feel myself getting more anxious as Monday gets closer for my general anaesthetic hystroscopy. I had my preop on Wednesday for blood tests, questions and an ecg. I’m not going to look at my blood tests results until Monday as I know if anything is up on them I’ll just spiral over the weekend. I do wish we could just do all the tests in a day and get the results the same day too as it’s the unknown that’s the hardest part. 

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    I'm going away for the weekend then back to work Monday hopefully, a massive distraction. Speak soon x

  • Offline in reply to DOLLYSOCKS

    Hope you have a nice weekend. X

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    Hi - I am in the same boat - I saw exactly the same words on my app and somehow seeing it in writing has sent my anxiety rocketing. I hope you are ok (as much as you can be) and I think coming on here is a smart move, and can be helpful to know you are not alone with it all. 

    I have to have a hysteroscopy and biopsy and also have been fast tracked. 

    I hope everything goes well for you and I guess at least you are being proactive - I always think it is better to know as you can get treatment early and have good outlook.

    Just want to add, I had an Auntie who was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was quite young - She had 5 daughters and feared she would never see them grow up - she lived well into her 70's and died of a stroke a few years ago - she lived life to the full, so she is a positive story, amidst what is a worrying time, but I just wanted to share as it might help. 

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