Worried Sick - fullness in pelvic area, what does it mean?

I have had discomfort in lower left abdomen for a couple of months, I’ve noticed an increase in fat/ swelling on my left hip too.  I went to see a nurse practitioner who said it was a hernia. I saw the consultant surgeon a couple of days ago and he said he couldn’t feel a hernia but could feel fullness in my pelvic area.  He’s arranging a CT scan but I can’t sleep as I’m thinking about it constantly.  What does it mean by fullness? 

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  • Hey

    i just wondered if you have had your scan results and hope you’re well. 

    My firsr symptoms were severe swelling in my pelvis and hips that never goes away, it’s more obvious because I was always petite and have ballooned in the abdominal area so much in 4 months. My body is unrecogniseable to me. 

    By fullness he will mean a hard mass of fat rather than it being soft where you can pinch it. 

    A few people thought I had started gaining weight for the first time in my life but when I show them my hips and stomach they immediately suggest it’s swelling as it’s spongy like a pregnant belly would be. 

    Its so scary being in this stage waiting for a diagnostics. 

    Cancer or not anything that suggests there could be problems with your fertility is terrifying. 

    I hope you get there soon, let me know how you get on

    good luck and be strong xx

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  • Hey

    i just wondered if you have had your scan results and hope you’re well. 

    My firsr symptoms were severe swelling in my pelvis and hips that never goes away, it’s more obvious because I was always petite and have ballooned in the abdominal area so much in 4 months. My body is unrecogniseable to me. 

    By fullness he will mean a hard mass of fat rather than it being soft where you can pinch it. 

    A few people thought I had started gaining weight for the first time in my life but when I show them my hips and stomach they immediately suggest it’s swelling as it’s spongy like a pregnant belly would be. 

    Its so scary being in this stage waiting for a diagnostics. 

    Cancer or not anything that suggests there could be problems with your fertility is terrifying. 

    I hope you get there soon, let me know how you get on

    good luck and be strong xx

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