Just feel the need to post… waiting is awful…

Ended up in A&E 4 weeks ago with excruciating pain.

 

Diagnosed with ovarian cysts that I've had before.

 

One is 14cm and ruptured, bleeding into itself hence the pain.

 

Internal and external ultrasounds, CT scan and MRI scan followed and cancer was mooted by the doctor in gynae A&E.

 

I'm due to see the consultant on Tuesday who I've researched and she's a gynae cancer specialist. I keep telling myself to stay away from Google but we all know it's easier said than done. The A&E doc said that gynae and gynae oncology are one department and not to assume anything but they'd already mooted cancer anyway. 

 

I had breast cancer 2 years ago and thought I could cope with the waiting having been there before but I'm not and absolutely terrified.

 

I feel I got lucky with the breast cancer and have these thoughts that I can't be that lucky again.

 

I know it might not be cancer but the waiting is awful, I just want to cry and I'm struggling to stay positive not only for myself but my hubbie too. 

 

 

 

  • Hi flyingbrick,

    I'm sorry to hear of your worries and I can completely understand this must be very difficult and unsettling. I can see you have your appointment tomorrow - I hope that things have been OK over the weekend for you and that your appointment comes around quickly now.

    Always much easier said than done but try not to assume anything - be prepared to ask any questions you have and to make the most of your time with the specialist tomorrow.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hope you get on okay with the gynaecologist tomorrow...the waiting is anxiety provoking for sure. My gynaecologist was really understanding..hope your gynaecologist is just as nice because one needs that moral support when dealing with any kind of health issue. I have googled so many different things too but then I started asking gynaecologist & GP questions because there's so much info out there on the internet and I didn't know which bits even applied to me, if that makes sense. Whatever questions you have, do ask your gynaecologist at the appointment.