Ovarian Cancer.

[AutumnSummers]

I went to the doctor yesterday who found that I have three infections (Tonsil, ear and urinary tract) and, while discussing other symptoms, she said I have sympoms which are apparently consistent with Ovarian Cancer. She did a pregnancy test (neg), a smear test and will refer me for an ultrasound.

My Husband and I are terified. I'm in my late 20's and we have 4 children, the eldest of whom is only 5. I realsise that these investigations are very much at the preliminary stage and I'm talking myself into thinking that it could be a number of things but obviously I can't stop thinking "What if I have cancer?"

Please, has anyone else been through this? Did they find anything else? I don't even know how long I have to wait to be seen for my Ultrasound.

I'm keepiong it together because I don't want to freak out over what might be nothing. It's still difficult. My Husband is upset and I don't want to keep bringing it up to him so I came here to talk to you fine ladies. I'm so cared.

Even if it IS cancer, I'll fight it with every ounce of my being. I'm not the laying down and dying type. I have too many people to annoy!

Please, anyone?

Sorry to hear you are in such a worrying place. You'll be seen very quickly - within two weeks - so try not to google in that time.
Theres are lots of things that can cause the sort of symptoms I imagine you have - IBS, fibroids etc which are much more likely in a womanb of your age

There is some helpful advice on this thread here which is fairly recent.

And this thread is a general support thread for people waiting for tests.

Try not to worry - if they are really concerned you will be seen very quickly.

Thank you both. Bramshott I'll check the links out, thank you.

CMOTDibbler I figured the Google thing out last night. After a few quick searches I said to my Hubby that, sometimes, google is not your friend!

Hello autumn I'm so sorry to read your op. I've not been through it personally but my mum had ovarian cancer so I know a little.

The first thing is to keep breathing - its perfectly alright to feel like your freaking out. have you got any dates for scans etc through yet? Ovarian cancer is notoriously difficult to pick up so your gp is obviously v vigilant which is good.

Mum found the charity Ovacome very supportive too.

Sorry meant to clarify the reason its so frequently missed is because as others said many other conditions have similar symptoms too. Mum had none at all though!

Would agree with CMOt - that it's likely to be something else but they will see you quickly.

There is at least one of us on the tamoxifen thread who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and still here.

As CMOt said its just a possibility but cancer is a terrifying word -but we are very friendly on tamoxifen thread and great at hand holding , advice etc . I can understand your terror as I was diagnosed with cancer a couple of months ago when dd2 was 3 weeks Old.

Google is defo not your friend autumn. The data is often inaccurate , out of date and of course is never pertinent to you so my advice would be internet shopping/mn yes, google no.

gigondas AIBU is the best distraction for pretty much every problem so I can see myself in there a LOT! Possibly ebay. Definately Facebook (I'm uch an addict!) Google? Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide berth!

learningtofly no dates yet. I'm giving them til next week to send me a letter out and then I'm calling to see what's happening. I completely feel like I'm hanging in the ether right now.

Oooh, Ether. Science class. Good times! :)

The doc I saw yesterday was amazing. She took a lot of symptoms I've been having for ages that other doctors in the practace have been treating seperately til now and connected the dots.

I guess I'll just have to wait. Either way it's definately focused me on the more important things. Life being short and all that. Suddenly I see what's trivial and what's not. That can't be a bad thing at all :)

I wouldn't wait til next week - I would phone on Thursday/Friday to check the ball is rolling and the referral has been sent/received.

I just hate being a giant pesticle but I suppose, with this stuff, you need to see that they have put foot to arse and moved stuff along. Friday it is.

You won't be a pesticle - just politely checking things are moving along as anticipated.

And I say that as a champion of the nhs - the care my mum had was brilliant.

That's reassuring to know. My own Mum had breast canncer when she was only 38 and they were really good with that. She was treated really quickly and made a fast and full recovery too. Once they find the problem they're usually so good at sorting it out.

No pester away autumn- you want an answer and fast .

And Aibu saw me out of many a dark day (god bless the bloke who cling filmed his a baby's cot )

Cling filmed a cot? For real?! Classic! Only in aibu!!

He was worried about baby getting limbs stuck in the cot bars so clingfilmed the cot to prevent it , as you do.

Seriously do come and ask on tamoxifen thread here if you have any more google www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/1429236-21st-TAMOXIFEN?reverse=1.

Distraction clingfilmed

:)

Hi OP, how are things? Ovarian cancer sufferer here - if I can help in any way please ask. I'm almost 3 years on from diagnosis now so know how you feel. Best wishes.