Hi
so I’m new here, I don’t have a diagnosis so I hope that it’s okay that I’m here and that I don’t offend anyone with asking for advice.
I have concerns and fear that I could possibly have ovarian cancer. I want to preface this with the fact I do have bad health anxiety. I have paternal family history of cancer. My grandad died from bowel cancer before I was born, my dad passed away from lung cancer and my uncle is currently battling prostate cancer. I didn’t used to have health anxiety but since March 2023 there has been health issue after health issue. And I just feel, hand on heart that something isnt right with my health.
I have been going to the doctors with bladder issues since last year and haven’t gotten anywhere really, I struggle with urgency and frequency with me waking in the night multiple times, I’ve had a few UTI’s, I did have a bladder ultrasound which noted small bladder capacity. I have been to my doctors a few times because of going between constipation and diarrhoea and recently I’ve have some bleeding. A FIT test last week ruled out bowel cancer.
what actually prompted me to go to the doctor last week wasn’t any fear of ovarian cancer because I didn’t have the knowledge of it then, but it was persistent heartburn and bloating, I was fed up of going through 3 packets of gaviscon a week and was hoping for Omeprazole. I’ve had some routine bloods done on Tuesday this week and my doctor asked for my CA-125 levels to be checked. As you can imagine I was right onto Google and was shocked at home many issues or symptoms I’ve been having that seem to match Ovarian cancer. *edit to add I have noticed and my partner has noticed the past couple of months my appetite has reduced with me feeling full/sick. Despite this I’ve still gained weight.
I was hoping for my results to be back by the weekend so I could stop the sheer anxiety and depression I’ve seemed to have found myself in.
im not sure if I’m searching for advice/comfort or validation in my fears.
I would love to hear any similar stories though, please.
sorry this is so long, thank you for reading.
It sounds like you've been going through a great deal and it's not surprising you're worried about cancer when you've lost several of your family to it.
I didn't have this type of cancer but noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
While you're waiting for replies, it would be great if you could put something about your tests into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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Hello there
I'm sorry you've been going through so much anxiety.
I notice you posted a while ago, have you had your results as yet? I am not surprised you are questioning cancer given your symptoms, although it's reassuring you had an ultrasound which I am sure would have shown up any concerns.
I am praying for you it's not ofcourse, but please let us know. There is a huge amount of support here for you 
