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I’ve convinced myself I have either pancreatitis or lung cancer

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paramom · 08/09/2026 12:58

I do have anxiety and ocd, which causes intrusive thoughts, but I am medicated for it and mostly okay. But I can get things in my head and then can’t stop worrying about it and thinking the worst.
I’ve tried to make a doctors appointment today but they wouldn’t see me and told me to call back first thing.

I’ve had daily intermittent stabbing pain in the front of my upper abdomen under the left ribs for several months. It lasts seconds at a time and can be worse after eating or with movement. I also have significant bloating, lots of wind, chronic constipation, occasional nausea and reduced appetite the last few days. I’ve recently developed similar brief pain under the right breast/rib area. I’ve lost 8–10 lb since April, but I’ve been deliberately eating less to lose excess weight. I’ve now found some kind of pea sized lump under my left rib/to the left of my sternum area. Could this be a lymph node I’m feeling ?!

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Johnogroats · 08/09/2026 17:44

Please do try and stop vaping. I watched my mother die young from smoking related cancer. I hate seeing vaping, especially children, thinking of the future potential health issues. Good luck.

SirenScream · 08/09/2026 17:44

I get that stabbing pain under the ribs, I first experienced it in 2005, I call it 'side needles', my other half says he gets it too.

blackheartsgirl · 08/09/2026 19:01

paramom · 08/09/2026 17:40

I have an appointment for the morning now

Good. I’m glad you are seeing your gp.

I have terrible health anxiety, so I know what’s it’s like. It got worse when my dh died.

just don’t listen to MN, even if it turns out to be something simple your gp should take you seriously.

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Marymanna · 09/09/2026 13:26

How did your appointment go @paramom ?

StormGazing · 09/09/2026 20:41

How did you get on OP?

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