Hi,
So I am 39 and in shock. I took myself to the hospital about 4 weeks ago because I was bloated and had terrible abdominal pain (out of nowhere). Spent a lot of time trying to convince the surgeons in A&E that it wasn't just 'constipation' and was finally given a CT scan (knew it wasn't constipation 
). The scan showed a 21cm by 12cm tumour across my abdomen and they decided to do emergency surgery that night. I woke to find that they had done a full hysterectomy, removed my appendix and I had to have two blood transfusions both in and out of theatre. I have since found out that I have cancer and now require a second operation (to get some other stuff out) and Chemo (no time frame yet). Typically for me my tumour is rare 
and the cancer was found in my left ovary and Appendix. So four weeks on and it has now been sent to different hospitals for further investigation.
I have two children and am already a widow. What is crazy is that I felt fine, I had a bit of bloating (thought I was starting with IBS or something) and then serious pain on the day I went to A&E. To go from being pretty OK to stage 3 in a matter weeks is just mind blowing.
Sorry, probably ranted there but needed to get that out of my head. Chez :) x
Hi and welcome to the Online Community. I'm sorry to read your bloating and abdominal pain needed such drastic action. It is a massive shock to get a cancer diagnosis such as this totally out of the blue when you're feeling relatively fine. I have a different type of cancer but being post menopausal mentioned to my bestie I'd had a few pink spots on my undies over a couple of days and wasn't going to bother my GP (smack bang in the middle of lockdown)- she nagged me to get it checked out and it transpired I was harbouring an aggressive cancer without having a clue it was there.
By joining this group you’ve come to the right place to talk to other people who are in the same situation and help you get through this. The ladies here will be along to chat and offer support. In the meantime read some of the threads here and just click on reply to those you'd like to chat to.
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Sending you welcoming hugs B xx
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Hi, just got my official diagnosis today, after waiting 28 days since unofficial heads up.
Stage 3 grade 3c
I start chemo on Thursday (26th)
Like you, I really had to beg to get seen, and I also have the rare form - carcinosarcoma.
Fingers crossed for us both - reach out if you want a rant! 
Hi so sorry to read what a horrible birthday present you received today. I'm sending gentle hugs to you. It seems Hospital Trusts act so differently, with some you virtually have to drag them to make a diagnosis. I was fortunate, I didn't suspect anything was wrong and they presented it to me on a plate.
The good thing is you and are making this journey together so you'll be able to support each other in addition to getting support from the ladies here.
Hope the Chemo goes well next week.
Sending hugs, B xx
PS I celebrated my Ruby wedding anniversary having a hysteroscopy - not my idea of a celebration!
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Hi,
It all feels very crazy doesn't it? I still don't have a treatment plan (4 weeks in) as my stuff was sent to another hospital and they are still looking at it. I think the rough plan is second operation followed by Chemo but nothing official.
I hope all goes well on Thursday. Please let me know how you do and likewise if you need to rant 
Cx
