Hi there. 

I'm worried about my mum and wondered if anyone here has experienced anything similar and might be able to offer some suggestions on further follow up my mum should ask for. 

For about 18 months she was having intermittent severe upper abdominal pain for 4 hours at a time which was relieved when she was sick. Over the last 3 weeks it's more more severe happening more frequently at days at a time. She's lost 1 stone since January and has nearly completely lost her appitite.

Recently she had a really bad episode and noticed a 12cm x 6cm swelling on her upper right abdomen that protrudes about 1cm.

She's had full bloods done and waiting for the results . Yesterday the doctor did an urgent referal for an ultrasound scan which she had today. The sonographer said they couldn't see anything on her pancreas and the swelling didn't show up on the ultrasound so doesn't think it's a hernia but could he fluid. They said she needs a ct scan so has done a referal. 

I'm finding it very strange how the ultrasound hasn't shown up anything but she's in such severe pain. Has anyone else had any similar experiences?

Thanks for reading this.