Just over a month ago I was referred by my GP to a consultant for suspected gynaecological cancer on the 2 week pathway. This was completely unexpected and shocking for me as I'm healthy and had so symptoms. In the end, the tests have shown that it's probably not cancer (5% chance) and they are just going to wait and scan again in 3 months. During this time I was convinced it was cancer and was incredibly anxious, couldn't eat or sleep etc. I also had my Mirena coil removed while seeing the gynaecologist.
Since I was told it's probably not cancer I have still really struggled. I'm severely limiting my food intake and have lost a stone since the initial referral. All I can think about is how weird I feel and how I should be eating and sleeping properly but can't. Additionally I think it's triggered grief from many years ago about my Father's death when I was a teenager as I was considering my almost teenage children dealing with my own death. A lot of the time I'm on the verge of tears.
I have booked an appointment with a counsellor for Monday and discussed this with a couple of friends but I still feel awful. Could it be related or exacerbated by the coil removal or am I just crackers? What do I do?