Hi all,
53 year old,female Newby here,
So worried,having pain in groin area maybe since March,noticed blood in urine around August two separate occasions, and urgency and burning when passing urine,
Rang gp and got to see my nurse no uti present but said she could feel a mass in my tummy and the pain I was experiencing was in my ovary area,she sent my urine to path lab and got me an ultrasound scan,the scan apparently showed " tenderness on my bowel"?though he said he'd scanned my kidneys and ovaries so I've had to have more bloods and a poo sample for that,(awaiting results) also got an appointment at urology for a cystoscopy ,which showed several red dots and a larger one in a different area of my bladder ,obviously they don't tell you anything there and then,but I just knew,and she said they were being very,very cautious,I didn't have a biopsy but they told me to ring for results in 2 weeks,again results for what if I didn't have a biopsy,I'm also awaiting results of a ct scan with contrast dye,I'm so worried as I've had lower back pain and leg pains and fatigue but I put this down to my job and age,I've just been on holiday but couldn't enjoy it,I'm back to work the day I ring for results from cystoscopy and I'm dreading it ,I've never been in hospital in my life,I'm too young at 53,I've worked hard for a good retirement and now this,I lost my sister to cervical cancer two years ago,she was only 44,and another to suicide 20 years ago she was only 28,I feel for my mother to maybe lose another daughter.xxx
Hi Nutjob and welcome to the group. The not knowing and uncertainty is always a worrying time and it must be extra difficult for you with your family history. Can I just check I am reading your post right? You say a cystoscopy showed red areas in your bowel. Did you mean bladder ? If so, and it does turn out to be bladder cancer, then be aware that bc can be treated successfully and many of us here have been through it. Lots of experience here to answer any questions you may have. Best wishes>
Hi again Nutjob . If they suspect bladder cancer, then the next general step would be a procedure called a TURBT (trans urethral resection of bladder tumour). It sounds worse than it actually is. Usually done under general anaesthetic and in most cases you are out the same day. The offending cells will be scraped away and sent off for analysis. The results determine where you go from there. It all sounds very scary but as I said, many of us have been through this and come out the other side. Various aches and pain are common and we all tend to overthink them. Stay with us and ask anything you like or just come to talk. Best wishes.
