So scared awaiting diagnosis

Hello Janene123

Welcome to the Online Community and the Ovarian group.

I have just responded to your post on the Womb cancer group if you want to pop over and take a look. 

Jane

Hello Janene - so sorry that you have had to join this group.   What a really awful time you're having.  I am so sorry to hear about your mum.    I can only speak from my own experience which may or may not help.   After my initial appointment at the GP surgery and awaiting a scan/bloods etc - it really was for me, the worst time.    The fear (for me) was off the scale if I am honest.  In my particular case, I was diagnosed with OC.   The point at which I felt a bit better was when I spoke to the surgeon and they had reviewed my scans etc and had a plan to treat me.    I had amazing professionals supporting me and I know how lucky I was to have the sort of compassionate professional care that I had.    Whatever the outcome and while it is only natural to experience fear - always keep in your mind that it may be something that is straightforward to treat.   Please always reach out on here and use the MacMillan support line - if you want some extra support.   Waiting for results is very grim and everyone understands that you do need to just have a rant as you say or just reach out and talk.    Warm hugs are sent your way. x

Hi Thankyou for your reply. Can I ask what will happen when I go on the day of the tests etc? Will they give me any idea if it’s likely to be cancer or not? Many thanks

Hi Janene

once you have had all your tests you should be inform d of th results in person. A CT scan will give the experts a clearer diagnosis and an idea  f the next steps ro be taken. It all depends if it is cancer and if so exactly where it is located. Surgery may follow forbid possible removal of the cancer. During the op a biopsy will be done to confirm the type of cancer and stage. In my cas a biopsy was done of the tumour and lymph nodes to ch go if the Cancer had spread elsewhere. They were clear. Depending on what is found i

Hi Janene - I can only say what happened to me.   The GP felt the lump in my abodment and I went straight for CT scan.   CT scan showed the mass which they could see was likely to be cancerous - I then had a further scan to check my lungs and a CA125 blood test (which was around 110).   I was then earmarked for surgery.  Once everything was taken out - full staging and histology done to identify exact stage and next steps.   I then went on to have 6 rounds of carbo.    Its only natural to be filled with questions about what next - you feel so out of control with this - its really awful.   You could speak to your GP, whoever is dealing with you about the tests and you could also ring the MacMillan line.   There is also another group on here where the MacMillan nurses will reply directly to you.   I used that group and it was massively helpful for me.   Try and look after yourself at the moment and hard as it is, try and just take one step at a time.   Hugsx

Hi there I'm new to the forum, saw yiur post from last month and just had to check in to see how you are now,  sounds like you were going through a rough time, I hope things have got easier, or at least a little clearer. Thinking of you.