Worried about partner

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Hi there
I'm new to all this and a man to boot so please be gentle with me.

I would like to know if anyone on here has had, or known someone who has, similat symptons to my partner. She recently went to see her GP with a lump in her tummy which has since been diagnosed as a fatty lump. However, her GP was concerned about the amount of weight she had lost, 21 ibs in 6 months, and order some blood tests. Her test came back saying she was very anemic and has referred her to the hospital. She has since had an appointment made for a gastroscopy this coming wednesday. Obviously, this has worried us both as she says she feels no different to normal. She doesn't feel fatigued or have any other symptoms. We have had a recent house move and we are due to get married in 5 weeks time.
Could this be due to stress and are worrying unecessarily or is this a sign of something more serious.
Many thanks.

Hi, sorry to hear about your partner.

A house move and imminent wedding are bound to be stressful and may cause some loss in weight but that's quite a dramatic loss,imo.

It's good that she is being investigated by the GP thoroughly. I think the doctor will want to know why she is so anaemic. They will want to check her stomach and duodenum to check she hasn't got an ulcer. This can cause bleeding. They may also suggest a colonoscopy to see if she has problems further down her bowels.

I do hope you get some answers soon.

Thanks for your kind responses. The weight loss hasn't been intentional. I feel a little stupid as although I know she's lost weight, I didn't realise it was that much. What is worrying is that her appetite has been perfectly normal and she suffered from anemia after the birth of each of her children.

How long ago was the birth of her last baby?

Sometimes women have very heavy periods that result in anaemia.

They can be lots of reasons for weightloss and anaemia. It's good that her appetite has remained the same. Has she been overdoing it looking after the children?

Children are aged between 12-18. She says her periods haven't been heavy and she thinks she's lucky as they generally only last a couple of days. We have both excercised a little more and tried to eat more healthily but not gone on a diet so to speak. She has always been pale in complexion, my english rose as I call her.

She is worried as she's read all kinds of stuff on the internet, which I have now stopped her from doing, which she says is serious and the fact her Mum dies of Cancer is putting doubt there too.

All her other blood tests have been ok. Her GP also took bloods to try and detect a thyroid problem which came back clear.

Sounds like she's having a proper M.O.T!

Well, it's good that her results so far are ok. Try to keep positive and step away from Google.

Let us know how she's gets on with her gastroscopy on Wednesday.

Thanks for your kind words Jalopy. They are a great comfort. My partner is insisting she if ok and feels fine.

Just a little update......
Well my partner went for her gastroscopy which they say looked clear. However, they say they have done a biopsy of her duodenum to see if that shows what is causing the anemia. If that is clear she will have to go for a colonoscopy.
She is still losing weight but the hospital didn't seem concerned about that. They say a follow up appointment with be in 2-3 weeks. Due to her weight loss, should we be pushing this?
Many thanks

Hi, good to hear that her gastroscopy was clear.

I think the waiting time for the next appt is not unreasonable (for the NHS), tbh.

I'm sure the stress and worry she is going through now is exaccerbating her weight loss. In the meantime, could you encourage her to take supplementary drinks like Ensure or Build Up between meals?

If you're worried about her condition over the next week or so, have another chat with the GP. He/she might be able to contact the specialist.

Best wishes.