Hi all, first off I just want to say I feel for anyone going through Cancer, waiting for a diagnosis, supporting someone with it and anything/everything else involved.

2 weeks ago I noticed a large lump in my abdomen. Its not painful, its hard and doesnt move. I wasn't concerned about it as I had a tummy tuck last year and thought maybe it was a seroma or a hernia. I have been going to the gym and strength training and thought maybe it was something to do with that.

Anyway, I was booked in to get a stomach tattoo to cover the TT Scar and stretch marks and only contacted my GP just in case as I didnt want to get the tattoo and find out the lump would need draining or anything like that and the tattoo would then become an issue

My GP rang me back within an hour of me messaging them asking me to come in urgently to be seen. I went in the next day. The GP felt my stomach and asked another GP to come in and felt my tummy as well. They were both concerned about it and said it doesnt feel like a hernia and my tummy tuck was well over a year ago so unlikely to be a seroma. So, they said they will refer me to the hospital for an ultra sound. 

After all this I was obviously very concerned and have started researching and came across Sarcoma. If the lump was soft, painful, moved etc I wouldnt be as worried as it could be a number of things. Im still hoping it is anything else but am very concerned and stressed its cancer. My grandmother had Stomach Cancer. Im not in pain but am feeling very bloated after eating, mentally fatigued, am getting indegestion. I am a lot more regular than I used to be (was always very irregular). I messaged the GP on Monday asking when I can expect to be referred and to who and all they replied with was that I would be seen within a few weeks. During my research, if cancer is suspected I should be seen within 2 weeks by a specialist? Covid is probably making the whole process even worse and Im scared I wont get seen for so long and that it will be to late. Im 35, moved to the UK just over 3 years ago and am so worried about all the what-ifs like losing my job, having to move back to NZ etc. I chased my GP up again today telling them how concerned I am hoping it might get me seen quicker... I havent told many people I'm scared its Cancer as it might not be and dont want to worry people or look like a drama queen... I just want to know either way so I can get on with dealing with whatever it is :(