For the past few months I have been experiencing some abdominal and back pain, mainly on my lower left side but it can move around. The GP sent me for bloods and all results were normal, including a CA125, apart from my platelets count which is high, first time it was 535 and now it’s at 575. I’m awaiting a pelvic ultrasound which I have next week and and GP doesn’t seem too concerned. He wanted to wait and retest my bloods in 2 months however due to my anxiety he decided to put me on a 2WW pathway. In order to do this I first have to have a chest x-ray and more bloods to recheck my platelet levels.
I’m absolutely terrified and have convinced myself it’s cancer, in my head I’m thinking ovarian due to pain symptoms and bloating I’ve also started to have. Its going to be couple of weeks at least before I find anything more out now due to waiting for these further tests and I don’t really know how to deal with the anxiety. My husband is being really supportive but he’s also trying to tell me not to get carried away as we don’t know the diagnosis but that’s easier said than done as I’m sure most people here know.
I just wanted to come on and see if anybody has had any similar type experiences or any advice on how to deal with this?
I hope nobody minds me posting in here due to no diagnosis being confirmed but I just needed to reach out for some support.
Thanks x
Thanks so much x
Hi Lou0912 and welcome to the Online Community. Don't worry about an unconfirmed diagnosis. If you're put on a 2ww they're hoping to rule cancer out. As your husband says, don't get carried away but I know our minds go into overdrive thinking the worst.
I myself had Womb cancer so can't really help as my symptoms were a bit different but resulted in me having a hysterectomy together with removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes.
You could read through some of the older posts on the group until someone comes along to answer. Just click on reply to any you want to answer.
It’s always helpful to others if you write a little something (or a lot) about yourself and how you found yourself here. You can enter it into your profile (click on your username and select “Profile”) It’s helpful to other members with a similar diagnosis who can then hopefully answer your questions. It also means that you don't have to keep writing the same thing over and over. You can amend or update it at any time.
To find more information covering diagnosis and treatments there are pages covering most types of cancers which can be found on our Online Information and Support Section.
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Sending you welcoming hugs B xx
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