First off I really hope this doesn't upset anyone by coming off as dramatic or insensitive to those diagnosed. If it does obviously feel free to not read but I am very scared right now...
Hey guys. So my first contact with pancreatic cancer was my uncle being diagnosed age 41. It's quite a young age for diagnosis of this cancer I gather and he wasn't well at all before passing away.
I now find myself, 23, with many symptoms that make me fear pancreatic cancer. However, due to my age the doctor said its unlikely she will be able to get a CT for me. I've had an ultrasound that came back clear - though I know that doesn't say much about the pancreas- and all blood tests so far are clear. The next step is to test for celiac. I was starting to feel hopeful again that maybe it would be celiac but that still fails to explain my back pain. I know I could so happen to have a back problem and celiac but considering how fast I'm losing weight and seeing my uncle get treated for everything accept PC before he was diagnosed I can't help but feel scared again. I am desperate for them to just check as I know early as possible is important. I am very aware at my age it is rare, I am aware that me being anxious could be making me over react....but I just don't feel good about this :(
I am sorry, I really hope this doesn't come off as insensitive!! I know there's people with diagnosis already here and I don't mean to undermine your trouble with my mere worries, however I can't help but be scared as assuming it was something else is exactly what they did with my uncle. I am hoping it comes back I have celiac and that explains things but I can't help but feel worried they're not taking all my symptoms into account due to my age.
Doctor said next steps are to do this test and then if nothing it'll be a referral to a stomach specialist. I'm sorry guys I'm just so worried 
I miss my uncle so much and it was such a shock diagnosis as all he had was shoulder/neck pain for months.
Hi Jzaday and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm so sorry to read that you lost your uncle to pancreatic cancer and that you're now under investigation for symptoms which you fear might mean you have this type of cancer too.
It does sound like your doctor is being proactive in testing you for various things that these symptoms could point towards and I'll be keeping everything crossed that you don't have cancer.
Do come back and let us all know how you get on.
Sending virtual (((hugs)))
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