Ovarian cancer worries

Good morning all,

 

     I am 35, never had children and have always been in good health. Since January though, things have felt quite off. 

It started with recurrent thrush which I got under control, but since then things have just gone downhill downstairs!

During intercourse in feb i felt a searing pain in my right ovary. I could pinpoint it because I feel my ovulation like clockwork monthly.

This pain lasted 10 minutes or so, and since then I have a dull ache constantly, never goes away.

 

So sex has become uncomfortable if not a bit painful on my right side. I initially thought it's just a cyst. This along with lower back pain that just wont go away, aching all the time.

An urgency to pee, so I go, but it never feel like I have completely gone because 10 minutes later I can feel my bladder screaming at me.

 

But the thing that worries me the most now is the bloating, which has gotten worse over the last 3 weeks. It feels like I need to push my belly out all the time, like I've just eaten a christmas dinner. I dont have the flattest tummy, I'm a size 12-14 with a bit of a jelly belly. I can pinch a good bit on my lower tummy but behind that feels hard and full of air or something. 

Above my belly button if I press in and down feels like a ball, tennis ball size, I can move my hand over it and feel its rounded shape at the top.

You cannot see this lump at all from the outside, so I really dont think it's a hernia or anything like that.

And it hurts, it gives me a nauseous feeling in my stomach like I cant even think about food. I dont feel hungry just full so am forcing myself to eat.

If i like down and palpatate my tummy it just feels tender and sickly. Lots of gurgling going on.

 

I have had the most horrendous heartburn for months too, if I just drink water, or eat, or dont eat. It comes on something awful.

 

I'm a lot more tired than I ever have been, and could curl up and sleep the day away quite literally, I feel like I need it. 

 

Also i have been getting hot flushes, they last anywhere from a minute to 10 minutes and go from hot to cold sweats, a little dizzy.

 

I know whatever this is, it's coming from my ovary, I can feel it there constantly niggling away and bloating my tummy.

 

My periods have always been very regular, 26 day cycle, 5 day period, heavy first day then regular.

 

Last month 6 day period, very heavy for 4 days.

This month 3 days late, 1 day heavy then 3 days regular. So I have had a bit of a change to them.

 

I have a pain that goes down the inside of my right thigh sometimes, it feels like its burning down my veins, like cramp in my vein it's so strange.

 

My mum started menopause at 35, very young and so I worried it may be that. I hope not because I really want a baby at some point.

4 Aunties have had breast, ovarian and cervical cancer and my grandma passed away from Cancer that had spread throughout.

So i am potentially high risk I guess.

 

I called the doctor and I have bloods and a smear on Wednesday. He has also ordered a pelvic ultrasound but not sure when I will get that just yet. I had one 2 years ago for something unrelated and my ovaries were healthy, even released 2 eggs that month! Another reason I worry about early menopause with hyper ovulation.

 

Anyway, I just wondered if anyone had been through similar symptoms and got an outcome of ovarian cancer. I dont like to sound dramatic, but something is very wrong, I can feel it in myself, like I'm becoming more and more poorly.

 

Thanks for reading 

  • Hi, 

    Im sat reading this and its scary how similar our symptoms are/were.

    4 years ago i was 36 years old and suffered  with all you mentioned apart from the thrush and the pain in your thigh.

    The bloating, the urgency of needing to pee but feeling it wasnt all gone, the heartburn and lack of appetite are unfortunately all symptoms. 

    I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer but you've done the right thing by contacting ypur GP and hopefully they  will get your CA125 and ultrasound pushed through quickly.

    Hopefully it might not be this but you definitely need it checking out asap.

    Keep contacting them as you know your own body and theres a history in your family so you are in my opinion high risk.

    Take care xxx 

     

  • Thankyou for your reply,

     

       And I'm sorry to hear that you got a positive diagnosis, it must have been awful to go through.

     

    Sometimes I feel okay, but other times I feel just awful. Like now I am bloated, but all I have eaten today is an orange and I'm full, just not hungry at all.

     

    I'm lying on my front and it causes so much pressure in my pelvic area, but it eases the back ache so I cant win.

     

    Still very tender in my lower abdomen it feels bruised almost.

     

    I'm hoping its maybe a cyst. Doctor didnt say what the blood test was for or what they would be checking, and I wondered if I can ask the nurse on wednesday if I can request a CA125 test if it's not already?

     

    Thanks :)

     

     

  • I would strongly stress you want your CA125 doing...but to be honest if you mention your family history it should be one of the first things they do.

    Mine came back high then they booked me in for an ultrasound and then went from there.

    I really hope it is a cyst, if its not  it sounds like you have acted really quickly and an early diagnoses with Ovarian makes all the difference.

    Take Care xx

  • Okay I will make sure I press for it when she does my bloods.

     

    Just feeling normal would be nice but feeling 5 months pregnant at the moment is definitely not fun.

     

    Thanks again for your reply :)

  • I will do, I will let you know how I get on

  • Just an update...  all of my bloods came back clear, and normal CA125. 

     

    I am on my way to an appointment now for an ultrasound, so I will let you know how that goes.

     

    Hope all is well in your world :) 

  • Hi, that was good news ref your bloods.

    Hope your ultra sound goes ok? And you get some answers xxx 

  • Hi Renai85,

    i have just been reading your thread as I have very similar symptoms though I am 55 and I was wondering and hoping all was well with your scan and any diagnosis? I know it was two years ago but hoping all is well with you

    xx

  • I am very worried for same reason .

    I am eating one slice of pizza And i m feeling  full.. now i don t Even drink like I used to. I lost like 5 killos without diet , In about 3 months. And I always feeling bloated!!! Just in the night my belly is relaxed .

    Next ,on 31 August i have some test hgg , ca125 , aFP and also i ll have a MIR in coupe of weeks.

    i am very very very scared. Keep feeling a pain on the right side.In june I discovered 2 fibroids, 1 cyst 3-4 cm.

    I was bleading  to much on the previous month that s why I ve been for the cheek.

    after that .. now looks like I m getting worse as one of the tests : ca 125 showed 36 and is supposed to be 35 ; they saying could be the fibroids showing that . But also the second scan made in July sshowed that my ovaries started to look bit different. That s what they said.... and that s why I m repeating all of the blood test and also I ll have a MRI scan ..

    anybody with fibroids beeing tru all of this ?? I m just hoping that I don't have the ovarian cancer... I AM SO SCARED GUYS! All the best and healthy to all of us !!!