Gp referring to gynae and neurology, I’m terrified

[jinglebellmel]

Saw gp today for 2 small sores on my labia, they’ve been there months but don’t seem to be sore all the while and is not thought much of them. She’s making a referral to gynae. While I was there I also got upset and told her about headaches and muscle twitching which I’ve been having for a couple of months and she is planning to refer to neurology. I’m glad she’s taking it seriously but I’m terrified :( keep thinking the 2 are connected and I have vulvar cancer and a secondary brain Tumor. I have 2 small children and I don’t think I can cope

Jingle please try not to worry. I too was referred to neurology and, instead of being relieved to be taken seriously, I wished I never mentioned anything. But a CT and MRI later I have been told that there are no issues there, so I'm now quite pleased that my GP did take me seriously.

Please don't panic - the two things could be completely unrelated and both totally benign. I know it's so easy to panic - especially with children - but there's no point in ruining every day until you know more - try and let it go until you have more details. Most referrals don't end in something as serious as you are imagining. Breathe.

Thank you both. It just all seems like too much of a co-incidence, I don’t know how to function while I’m waiting.
Oldmum I feel the same. Logically I know it’s good she’s referring me but it makes it all seem real. If I’d not gone today or she’d dismissed it all I could try to convince myself it was nothing.

My children are so dependant on me, I can’t bare to think of not being there for them. I’ve got to pull it together as dh will be worried and more so if he sees that I am.

Jinglebellmel just wanted to say try and don't assume the worst if you are called early/receive results early. Again it happened to me and I thought it would be bad news, in the end it wasn't. I know the wait is stressful and it's hard to be positive, but once out of the way you can breathe again.

Another saying dont worry. I once had a brain scan due to headaches and squint and nothing, nothing was found. Extreme first reaction of the gp i thought! Waste of money.

Thanks Oldmum I will try and remember that. I have moments of calm, but anxiety is taking over a bit!

Thanks Count, glad all was okay with you in the end.