Hi everyone
Apologies if I shouldn’t be writing on this group but I didn’t know who else to ask and confide in.
12-18 months ago I started showing symptoms again for Endometriosis following a diagnosis and treatment in 2014. So summer 2021, I was referred for tests and an internal scan. The scan results came back that I had a thickened Endometrium, the consultant said it could be normal for my age (45) but she sent me for blood tests as a precaution. I didn’t hear back after 1 month so assumed all was ok, then out of the blue in November 2021 I received a letter to say my CA125 was 45 and I should book another blood test in 6 months. It had been 4 months since my last blood test so I decided to go for another one at the beginning of February this year.
Due to the delay in advising me on my previous blood test, I was advised to call the hospital for the results so I did that last week and was told it had increased from 45 to 75 and I now have another appointment with my consultant on 31st March to discuss the results.
Of course I’m worried as Google is saying anything above 35 is a red light and possibly cancer! My symptoms don’t relate to cancer but I have suffered with irregular bleeding in the past (I don’t use any form of contraception) the occasional pain in my side when I have a bowel movement, bloating and pain in my hip/side near pelvis area when I go walking a distance. More recently I’ve been experiencing lower back/pelvis pain and pain on my right side by my hip.
Has anyone had similar to this and what was your outcome? I am really open to any feedback, good or bad as 31 March is a long wait so any advice would be welcome.
Many thanks
Mel
