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Feeling....INDESCRIBABLY SCARED!

DEBSY26
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Good morning all, just afew days ago my life felt normal now I'm totally petrified. I'm 51 and hsvenern on hrt for 3 years. I also have the mirena in. A week or so before Christmas I had a brownish bleed for a day or so which I thought nothing of. But Christmas morning I woke up bloated looking about 3 or 4 months pregnant and feeling uncomfortable with period type pain. 

It seemed to get worse over that day and boxing day so on the 28th I got an out of hours doc appointment. Basically she told me to see Munden gp asap to request an ultrasound and blood test for CA125. On new years eve I had telephone appointment and my gp said as a precaution they would refer me for a scan ASAP and blood tests. I had the scan yesterday (sat afternoon) I'm having the blood tests Monday.

The scan was very scary! I was in there for ages and she  requested i go on all sides.  She particularly spent a lot of time on my right kidney area. Then she asked if she could do a transvaginal scan which of course i agreed to but made ne panicky that she has detected cancer. Her English wasnt great and I know they don't tell you anything apart from contact the doc for results in a few days. I've hardly slept last night with worry. I have obviously been goigling ovarian cancer and I have every symptom. I'm terrified I have and its spread to.my kidneys.

I have to have a blood test in the morning but then have a good few days waiting for the results of it and the scan. I'm finding it very hard to get out of my head.

Has anyone had similar? And what was your next steps?

Debbie xx

Sending love to all 

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    Hi 

     

    Iv just read your post there, I just wanted to say hello, hope your OK, I havnt had any of the symptoms you've mentioned but have had breast cancer twice and fully know how scared and worried you feel. I was diagnosed August of this year. Just wanted to say I'm thinking of you and hope all goes well and try not to worry.

     

    Xx

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    Hi I was having pain went to the doctor. She done bloods one which was a ca125. And book ultrasound. Bloods came back raised at at 56. Was red flag for ultrasound. Had ultrasound she spent lots of time on my liver, made me go on sides etc. That's what they do. Anyhow for results of ultrasound was clear. But was referred to gynaecologist. Seen them had trans vaginal scan. It was clear apart showed pcos. Repeated my bloods. Had phone call bloods raised again to 67. Was being sent for ct scan. My gp said there just being cautious. Had ct scan last week

    just waiting for results. I know how hard it is to wait. 

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    Thank you for replying. I appreciate it. I'm very sorry to hear about your breast cancer. I am sending you love and hope all goes well for you with your treatment . Xxx

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    Thank you for replying. I hope your CT comes back with good news. Can I ask you about your pain; where was it and did you have swollen tummy? 

    I am very swollen and keep waking up in night  drenched I sweat and with back ache and also have some pelvis pain.

    I am hoping my results will be back Thursday and trying very hard to keep positive that it is cysts or anything really apart from thr obvious.

    Let me know how you go on Seleana. 

    Swndjng you love x

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    Thank you. Waiting so hard. Pain in lower part of my stomach. Pain in lower back. Feel like ibs symptoms aswel. Just feel bloated before period. Cysts can make u have pain like that or could just be hormonal. I will do and please let me know how u get on. It's great having support from people who are going through same thing. I hope everything works out for you to, xx

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