I am a 30 year old relatively fit and healthy male.
I am worried sick I have pancreatic cancer I have had the following symptoms:
Back in January this year I all of a sudden lost my appetite within 3 weeks I lost 5/6kg had pale stools which floated and had a general feeling of tiredness and being unwell.
Back and forth from the doctors I have had numerous blood tests a couple of which were abnormal but repeated and informed are now normal (one LFT was high bilirubin and albumin). The doctors have informed me that I have only 2 abnormal results, albumin level of 58 and a calcium level of 2.67 which have been been repeated and I have had a letter saying "no significant abnormalities'.
I have been tested for all sorts of allergies and infections but all come back negative. My stools been tested too.
My stools at the moment I can only describe as being between diarrhoea and solid (snake like smooth and soft but a brown colour) I go 2/3 sometimes 4 a day.
At present I have a constant feeling of feeling unwel my weight seems to have become stable (gained a couple of kgs) but I seem to have a pain which comes and goes behind my ribs sometimes I feel it in my back.
I have seen 3 doctors at my GP and they all say I am too young to have pancreatic cancer but I can't help think that I have this horrible disease.
I have recently seen GI doctor and he also doesn't seem to be concerned of PC because I don't have jaundice but everywhere I read it says this doesn't appear in all cases especially if not at the head of the pancreas.
I have recently had a colonoscopy which was clear but I have been told I need to wait 4 weeks for a follow up because samples were taken for IBS.
Should I push for a CT scan if I am worried about PC ? I really am worried about this disease and being told I am too young scares me more because it seems they won't even look down this route but surely if I have these pains and generally feel unwel there is something wrong? I've felt so ill for nearly 4 months now.
Thank you.
I am currently seeking help for the anxiety/depression and on a waiting list for help.
I have been put on Sertraline by my GP (just finishing the second week of tablets) to help with my anxiety and i already feel better mentally as i believe they have started to kick in.
Had ct scan done this afternoon just a wait now till follow up appointment.
Good news on getting CT done, do you have date for follow up appointment? Do you have family and or friend support to go with you? Keep us informed, will support via this site. X
Cyndi
Thank you I have my fiancĂ© she has been to a few of my appointments. Fingers crossed.Â
Do you think it's unreasonable to ring the hospital for my results? I only had the ct scan on Friday just gone but I'm so anxious. I have a follow up already booked on the 8th but do I really have to wait till then if the report has been written?
It's not unreasonable to be anxious about results, but you would be better waiting until the radiologist has reported on the scan so you get a proper result.
I realise things take time just feel like I'm waiting for the inevitable. I have mid back pain between my shoulder blades and bouts of watery diahrhea. I really don't know what's going on with my body
This sounds like anxiety kicking in again. Please try to settle yourself down as much as you can. Your follow-up is only a few days away and your team need time to be able to analyse the scans (and everyone else's!). You will do yourself no good by worrying - believe me, I know! Even if it is a bad result (which going on the information you've provided so far, I'm sure it's not) cancers don't suddenly grow enormous over a few days. At least that's what my consultant assured me when I was waiting for my surgery!Â
Let us know how you get on but really, I would be very surprised if you have PC.
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