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Terrified. Bladder or ovarian cancer.

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Cjt110 · 18/05/2019 21:52

So I'm 32.

I've had ovarian pains for some time and they niggle. Make you go "oooft" when they happen.

I've been to the GP which has referred me for an ultrasound and p/v examination.

Im scared. I'm bloated. My bowels hurt. Intimacy hurts.

I'm 32. I have a son. And a husband.

We have cervical cancer on my mum's side as well as endometriosis.

How do you deal with the wait

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Canshopwillshop · 18/05/2019 21:57

I get really bad ovulation pain and feel very bloated at that time too - could it be that or do you get the pain at other times?

Bloodybridget · 18/05/2019 22:02

Cjt can't answer your questions, but offering a handhold. Hope you get the ultrasound and whatever other tests you need very soon.
If you do get bad news - and I really hope you don't - there is a fantastically supportive and kind thread for people with cancer in the General Health topic. Good luck!

NoSauce · 18/05/2019 22:06

It’s good that your GP has referred you for testing OP. Do you have health anxiety?

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LilQueenie · 18/05/2019 22:16

I had this and more severe symptoms (lots of blood loss) They thought it could be cancer too. Turned out to be endometriosis. Everytime a thought comes into your mind blank it. It gets easier to do after a while. There is really nothing going to happen by worrying.

WeeBitSleepy · 18/05/2019 22:22

I second endometriosis- the pain can be frightening, but honestly sounds like scarring pain too. Stress can add to pains and around ovulation time particularly - been there, it’s hideous. Sounds like you have a good GP, being referred straight away is the best you can do for reassurance. Try not to worry OP, you’ll have answers soon.

RuffleCrow · 18/05/2019 22:27

Have they ruled out endometriosis? Also i've had ovulation pain during that part of my cycle for most of my adult life, could it be that?

As i understand it ovarian cancer and bladder cancer are both rare in women your age. I know that's probably not much reasurance.

birdsdestiny · 18/05/2019 22:30

I had this. Plus blood in urine samples. Sent for a scan of ovaries. When the man doing the scan said it was ok I burst into tears. He said I knew you were stressed when you walked thru the door. Turned out to be ibs. It's horrible I know but try not to let the what ifs drive you mad. Flowers

AndOutComeTheBoobs · 18/05/2019 22:31

OP I had similar and it was a cyst. It also caused my tube to twist.

A simple operation corrected it.

There's SO many other things it could be.
Keep us posted.

Crazycat16 · 18/05/2019 22:35

The wait is awful. Although I waited 4 months for the actual scan and then a week for the result was actually the most awful bit as the lady scanning me told me ‘book an appointment in a week with your gp to discuss the results’ She didn’t say phone, she said book an appointment. That made me think she had seen something awful.

If your GP had thought it was sinister they would have ordered immediate bloods -CA125- and would have fast tracked a scan under the 2 week wait protocol. If you haven’t been referred as urgent then that is a good thing so try not to stress.

Mine was fibroids and endometriosis btw.

Try to put it out of your mind, hard I know, but there isn’t much you can do until you have scan results.

MrsChanningTatum · 19/05/2019 00:32

Similar thing happened to me... it was a cyst thank goodness. I’ll never forget the searing anxiety I felt during the week I was waiting to see the surgeon in gynaecology out patient. My heart goes out to you. I hope all goes well.

floraloctopus · 19/05/2019 00:33

A relative of mine with bladder cancer had no pain like you describe, the symptoms were different

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Cjt110 · 19/05/2019 06:43

Thank you all for your replies.

It's not pain per se... twinges and almost like a stitch.

Its not ovulation pain as I remember it. I dont have periods as I'm on the depo. Last time I did have period pains.. this is different.

I have a p/v exam booked 7th June and an ultrasound booked at for 11th.

Its my uterine area that feels bloated.

My mum has endometriosis. As does a cousin on mum's side. And it was mums sister with the cervical cancer.

Also had blood in my urine sample.

I hope I'm not wasting their time

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Cjt110 · 19/05/2019 06:44

And yes.. I have health anxiety.

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MeetMeInMontauk · 19/05/2019 07:41

Just to put at least one element to rest, OP: there is no hereditary element to cervical cancer. Assuming that you are adequately screened, your risk is no higher than population level.

GCAcademic · 19/05/2019 07:49

If your GP had thought it was sinister they would have ordered immediate bloods -CA125- and would have fast tracked a scan under the 2 week wait protocol

Just seconding this from experience. Did your GP not do this blood test, OP?

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Cjt110 · 19/05/2019 07:53

No. No bloods ordered.

My aunt was informed it was hereditary. And my mum has been seen before and expedited due to her family history.

Hoping it's something and nothing. Though I do worry I'm wasting their time

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holdingonbyathread · 19/05/2019 08:00

I've had stage 2 cervical cancer and I also had a pelvic ultrasound and PV exam about 4 weeks before diagnosis and nothing was picked up (it wouldn't be, you can't see tumours there in that way, they were looking a MC reasons). The cervical cancer was picked up on a routine smear they were doing at the time.

My point is, with an assessment plan like yours, I highly doubt the GP is thinking you've got cancer. More likely endometriosis or a cyst maybe? If they were thinking cancer, you'd be referred to the 2 week wait clinic at the hospital?

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Cjt110 · 19/05/2019 09:21

holdingonbyathread I'm taking positivity from that fact.

I think it's the unknown. I hate being not in control. And its driving me crackers.

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Cjt110 · 19/05/2019 20:07

So.. I feel like an idiot. Have just been to the loo and wiped and there's pinkish discharge. Clearly I am spotting or otherwise and that's what the pain has been.

I have wasted their time. I feel such an idiot.

Should I cancel the ultrasound and p/v exam?

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AtlasObscura · 19/05/2019 20:38

No don't cancel OP - still get checked out.

You're not wasting anyone's time xx

aprarl · 19/05/2019 21:20

Early miscarriage maybe? I had pinkish blood on a few.

Canshopwillshop · 19/05/2019 22:17

No please don’t cancel. It’s worth having the tests to put your mind at rest.

OneInAMillionYou · 19/05/2019 22:25

Hi OP

Another one saying don't cancel. Get checked out, keep a note of your symptoms. I've been where you are, it's the lack of control and the waiting.
Mine was ovarian cysts, had them removed, all well now.

To,cope with the waiting and the anxiety, I watched a lot of comfort TV in the middle of the night. Anything mindless that makes you laugh!

Good luck and do come back and let us know how you get on.

dontgobaconmyheart · 20/05/2019 02:37

You're not wasting anyones time OP, please don't cancel anything! If its booked in it's not as though they'll necessarily fill the slot of you do anyway- plus it might yield some answers as to what the symptoms might otherwise be Smile. Ovarian cysts can cause spotting for example, and you do not have to put up with pain, or pain during sex- there are many referrals that can be made to ascertain why this is and ways to help! Just go and have it over with or you'll just worry even more I suspect! There are more things it could be that are not considered serious than the reverse.

You are in control, you've seen a GP about some symptoms, and are attending (hopefully) a scan for further info. That sounds like being in control to me.

As an aside, There really is not thought to be any hereditary aspect to cervical cancer OP. Google for yourself if you want to check. The hereditary aspect is thought to be a possibility in a low % of cases of ovarian cancer (approx 25% I believe). It does not account for anywhere near the majority of incidences.

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Cjt110 · 20/05/2019 06:41

Thank you all for your kind replies.

I havent shared this with my Mum who I usually speak to about most things. So getting sound advice is important to me.

I will keep the appointment to be certain what is what

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