Hi
I have been diagnosed with cancer from a fine needle aspiration, followwd by a biopsy of a lymph gland at my neck. I saw my GP on 28 April & have had numerous investigations of chest & neck. However, it is now thought that I may have an unusual presentation of ovarian cancer. I am being booked for a pelvic ultrasound & an MRI.
Can anyone relate to the above? The amount of time waiting for exact diagnosis is causing me huge anxiety.
Hi . I’d like to offer you a warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community. I’m sorry to read about your diagnosis but you’ve come to the right place to talk to other people who are in the same situation and help you get through this.
My cancer is different, but a cancer diagnosis of any kind makes us ask lots of questions, causes confusion, stress and probably emotions we’ve never experienced before. We all agree the endless waiting for test results is so debilitating.
The Macmillan Community is organised into dedicated support hubs. You’ve joined our Ovarian cancer group, this will be a good place to connect with others making the same type of cancer journey. Hopefully someone will be along soon to answer.
It’s always helpful to others if you write a little something (or a lot) about yourself and your journey to date. 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 repeating yourself. You can amend or update it at any time.
The Macmillan Support Services also offer lots of information, support, financial guidance or just someone to listen. It’s free to call 0808 808 0000. Most services are available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. Have a look by Clicking here to see what is available and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two to three working days for replies from our expert team.
Sending you welcoming hugs B xx
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