I need a little hand holding really scared I may have a tumour

[D0G]

Hi, not posted here for a long time now but need a hand holding and nowhere does a hand holding like MN.

I recently (Easter) noticed a lump in my abdomen thought it was a bit strange was slightly freaked out I could be pregnant but DH is actually neutered so thought I was probably being neurotic. Anyway kept getting various people to feel it most of which said they couldn’t feel anything and I thought maybe my bladder was full. Noticed last weekend that actually when I lie down it’s very visible, is solid and on one side. Went to gp on the Friday expecting him to say “you silly cow it’s just.....” but his words were actually bloody hell its huge, he then referred me for an urgent scan and takes bloods. when referral called urgent scan turns out to be in 3 weeks. I went back on Monday and the gp said rather cagily (diff gp) well there are some changes but we won’t speculate too much until the scan.

Today in bed the lump was visibly a lot bigger so I went back, this gp measured it and it’s grown 6cm and is approx 16/12 cm and has now crossed over the centre line. He also said my tumour markers in my bloods are slightly elevated and he called to try and get a scan today - no appointments available so he’s hoping Monday or Tuesday he did say it’s reassuring it’s grown so quickly and try not to worry too much but I’m so so scared it’s cancer. I know no one wants to die but I have 4 young children. I feel so hard done by I’ve had a horrid few years healthwise (horse fell on me and broke lots) it just feels like it’s always me.

Sorry I realise this is very long and boring. I just don’t feel I can talk about it that much in rl

I don’t blame you for being worried. But try to remain positive (I know that easier said then done ). .

Oh bless you. I'd be terrified too. I don't have any wise words other than whatever it is needs to be diagnosed. You've done all you can. Try not to get too stressed. Easier said than done x

Also. Just wanted to add. Could it be a hernia?

Have a hand

Oh you poor thing, looks like you'll be seen a lot quicker now. Fingers crossed its early next week.
In the meantime I guess keep as busy as possible to help the time pass by more quickly.

Wishing you all the best. Worrying and not knowing is just the worst thing xx

You poor thing. Obviously I don’t know what tumour markers you’ve had done but just to say with cancer the specific markers are usually quite significantly elevated, and slight elevations are usually from something benign. Similarly it’s unusual for cancerous lumps to grow that much that quickly. I’m a GP so by no means an expert but that’s my two cents worth.
Hand hold for you. I hope you get answers soon x

Holding your hand op

Tbh, I would say hernia, as another poster has done. Cancer just doesn't grow that quickly (I know).

DSIS had a huge growth that grew very quickly and was diagnosed as fatty liver as she is morbidly obese. Some 7 years later another doc is now saying hernia and she is waiting for confirmation - she's just had a CT scan.

Try not to worry about tumour markers. They are not much use on their own - just a sign that your body is fighting some kind of inflammation - which could be the hernia.

A handhold from me.

It’s not a hernia (though I do have one) gp thinks it could be an ovarian cyst or a tumour which may or may not be benign he said. But I’m still panicking and thinking the worst.

Thank you Red that is reassuring. I know realistically it’s unlikely to be cancer but you just think the worst or I do anyway.

Just to say most ovarian cysts turn out to be benign and the fact that it's grown so quickly means it's likely to be filled with fluid rather than a solid growth. Any large cyst will elevate your levels, even if it's benign, because it's rubbing against other organs.

Fingers crossed for you.

Understand your worry - must be hard not to, but try and take your mind off it, you can't do anything now and any worrying or anxiety won't change anything.
Hope you get answers soon, and it's easily treatable and fixable x

Have a scan tomorrow. Feeling pretty terrified just hoping they can tell me what it is there and then

Will be thinking about you lass.

Thinking of you.

Thinking of you - and also have a positive story, a young woman I know had a massive (several pound) tumour removed from her abdomen. It was completely benign and although it took her some time to get over the surgery, she’s now 100%.

My friend had this. It was also visible. It was an ovarian cyst and they ended up doing a hysterectomy as a result.

Try to stay calm - chances are it's that.

Hope the scan reassures you, OP. Thinking of you x

I will also be thinking of you OP

Oh, I remember you from way back D0G.

Hope it's good news tomorrow

Thinking of you

Thinking of you

Hope the scan goes/has gone well x