Hello
I'm new here and just wanted to say hi and share my concerns.
I've had recurring pain in my right side just under ribs when taking a breath in/sneezing/coughing etc for over a year. As the pandemic meant no face to face apts I was told it was probably costochondritis. It did ease but then started again earlier this year. As it was making my running difficult and thinking the initial diagnosis was wrong I contacted gp again and got a face to face apt in May.
The GP examined me (I was thinking gallstones) and said she would send me for a scan, she then asked about periods and I replied that I don't get any due to being on the mini pill, although I did mention I have experienced some break through bleeding which had been almost black with large clots. She said well we will get that checked out too and do an internal scan as well.
Fast forward to last week, I had scans (still thinking gallstones or possibly a hernia as I thought I could feel a lump and had tenderness in the stomach) I then had a phone call from the gp the following day to say the ultrasound had shown a mass on my right ovary and I was being referred for a 2 week urgent apt to rule out cancer. I am now waiting for the apt to come through and had the ca125 test on Friday and don't yet know the results of this.
I am trying to stay positive but am feeling quite worried, I also keep thinking I am more at risk as my grandma died of ovarian cancer.
Hopefully I won't have to wait too long to find out.....thanks for reading xx
Hi L22KV and welcome to the Online Community. I have a different type of cancer but can say I know exactly where you are coming from. One thing we all agree on is the waiting to get tested and then the endless wait for the results is the pits. I had all my scans etc. last year and Covid made a huge impact on timeframes. I naively thought from GP consult to seeing the surgeon pre-op would be 2 weeks. Things are definitely speeding up now so hopefully you won't have long to wait.
Any possibility of a cancer diagnosis causes stress and anxiety so to be able to talk to others in the same situation helps no end. As you've joined the Ovarian cancer group I'm sure other members will be along soon to chat and offer support.
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 writing the same thing over and over. You can amend or update it at any time.
To find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers can be found on our Online Information and Support Section.
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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