Hiya! I was just wondering how you got on? I hope everything is ok? 
 

I've also been having symptoms and have bloods on Thursday with results Friday. X

Hey Lisa

Yeah my ca125 came back raised so my gp referred me on the 2 week pathway to see the gynecologist and for a pelvic ultrasound. My us came back clear so the gynecologist was quite firm in saying its my bowels. Which it most certainly isn't. He referred me back to my gp. This is the same gynecologist who my sister had 3 years ago and he tried to tell her that she hadn't had one of her ovaries removed 10 years ago. She actually had to go to her gp and request her notes just so she could show him that she actually did have it removed. So I basically felt he didn't want to listen to me and dismissed me instantly. My gp isn't convinced either that its my bowels so she's referred me back for a 2nd opinion and to have an mri. So I'm basically still at square one. I hope you're alright and your bloods come back ok x 

Hey thanks for the reply! Sorry to hear that you've been unlucky with the gnecologist they don't sound great. Glad that your doctor is still helping you push for answers. Do you know how long you have to wait for the second opinion? Try not to worry too much whilst waiting I know that's easier said than done. I have spoke to two different doctors, one who didn't seem too concerned and almost fobbed me off - didn't even book my the follow up for my bloods and the other who was really kind and booked me in. Seems like you get one or the other! xx

Hey 

I've been waiting nearly 2 weeks now for the follow up but still no word. I'm gonna leave it till later this week and phone. I don't want to be a pest as I know the NHS is extremely busy with catching up with appointments. But I know something isn't right with my body and my symptoms aren't getting any better. Yeah you're right about doctors. I've seen it so much over the years with family being fobbed off then ending up seriously ill. I'm so lucky my gp is so understanding and helpful x 

Hopefully you hear before th end of the week, fingers crossed for you. This was my worry, I've waited 2 weeks just for the bloods, then who knows how much longer I'll be waiting after Friday. I had a super long period, along with bleeding after intercourse and since last week weird back ache. As if my period is coming. I also have a swollen lymph node in my groin I just feel like there is so much going on... I once had a lump in my breast and I was referred and seen within the two weeks and had my results same day..this just seems soooo much longer! And less urgent in their eyes! xxx

Yeah when you are so worried about your health it just seems so much longer to wait. I've never had heavy periods or long ones but recently they've got longer and heavier. I live in Scotland and when I went to see my gp about my symptoms she actually done my pelvic examination and blood tests then and there. Do you know if its a gp or nurse doing your bloods this week. You should phone and ask if you can have a pelvic examination while you are there. Just explain that you know your own body and you know this isn't right. I hope you get someone understanding as this always helps x 

That's great they did it there and then! It's the nurse doing the bloods, GP doesn't do them at our surgery. The GP I saw was the awful one, I spoke to the lovely GP on the phone a few days later and he said then that I should have had an examination so depending what happens with the blood results he may well invite me in for one anyway. Just not sure why they didn't do that also. I'm hopeful that as they'll have the results Thursday night and I'm booked in for a telephone call with the GP Friday morning that they'll either invite me in Friday to examine me or refer me as urgent. I've read lots that bloods don't give answers to if you have cervical cancer anyway and ladies have needed to be referred so it's just a long waiting game I guess xx

Hopefully you get some sort of answers by then. Please let me know how you get on. As you said earlier its hard not to worry. I've tried to keep myself busy as when I'm not doing anything my mind works overtime x 

Thank you I will do :happy: and you, hoping you'll hear from them sooner rather than later. I have 3 little ones so this last week has gone super quick with half term and has definitely taken my mind off it slightly xx

Hey how are you getting on? Have you got any further forward? 
 

My doctors cancelled my bloods today due to staff sickness so waiting until Monday. Literally just doubled my anxiety as I was ready to make a plan tomorrow and get to the bottom of it xx

Hey Lisa

That totally sucks. As if you aren't stressed enough already. I actually received an appointment today to go for a ct scan on my pelvis and abdomen on June 21st. Also I have another appointment for my gp next Thursday as I've been really ill this week with a heavy period. Thanks for asking x 

Hi Lisa

I was just wondering how you got on today x 

Hi Lisa

I was just wondering how you got on today x 

Heya. Thanks for asking. Bloods all done, so will await the call tomorrow. I did speak to the nurse but she said any examinations will be done by the doctor so I will have to wait and see what they say. 
 

Is it your GP app this Thursday? How have you been feeling? Better I hope xxx

Hey hopefully you'll get some more clarification tomorrow then and get the ball rolling if need be for any tests and stuff you may need. Yeah its Thursday morning. Had a really ruff weekend. I didn't have a good day yesterday but feeling a bit better today. Its getting to the point now where I'm starting to feel a bit down as I'm fed up not feeling myself x 

Do you think maybe the doctors will do some bloods Thursday or something along them lines just to have another check before your next app? 
 

Got my results, so my lymphocytes are raised, I'm back Monday to have another blood test with results Tuesday. I can't remember if I said but along with the odd bleeding etc I've also had an enlarged lymph node in my groin and neck for some time. The doctor wants to see if it's still the same next week in terms of it it's still raised and then go from there. He said if it was back to normal I would go in Friday for an internal examination. Obviously my mind is racing that what if the bleeding etc is related to these lymph nodes. Now another weeks to wait xx

Hey yeah she might do another few bloods cause it has been a few weeks since I last got mine done. Yeah I'm sure your mind will be going ten fold. It's the waiting that's the worst. Did they say anything to you about having an infection or anything x 

So I actually said to the doctor that the week before last I had a stuffy nose and sore throat for a couple of days and would that effect it, which he said it may well do so if it's redone Monday if it was because of that it should have gone back down. I obviously hope that it's nothing sinister but I still feel like there is no rush. They don't know what's going on, I don't know either and by the time I have my blood results again that's near on a month of no closer to actually knowing. I even asked the doctor about having a face to face appointment someone to actually examine me as no one has, to which he said let's re do the bloods first so more waiting. Sorry I'm proper moaning on today. Xxe

You certainly aren't moaning on. You are just concerned about your health. Everything just seems so stop start at the minute and they blame covid for it. I understand stand your frustration as when you feel rubbish all the time and you can't get to the bottom of it then it starts to really get you down. I hope you can get some answers soon. I really have had an issue with my gp its just been waiting on hospital appointments and a gynecologist that wasn't interested x 

Hopefully with your next appointment you see someone slightly more understanding and who can fully check you over to get to the bottom of it and fingers crossed put your mind at rest. They must understand that anyone would be concerned if in the same position! 

Your so right about the whole covid thing. I struggle to even get a face to face appointment with my gp, even for my children they try to diagnose over the phone. It's my little lest ones 3rd birthday next Saturday and now all I can think is that if my bloods are still off next week when I find out that I'll still be super anxious when I'm meant to be enjoy his special day. Xx