Convinced Its Serious - Really Worried Sick.

[Smowball]

I went to my doctor on Tuesday about some symptoms ive had for a short while ie severe abdominal pains/cramps, bloating, upset tummy, and he said it might be IBS but unlikely at my age and said he would send me for a scan to see if anything else was going on. I got a letter today for next week, which seems incredibly quick and on it it says Ultrasound scan ovarian pathology. Now I'm not daft - he's clearly hoping to rule out ovarian cancer, but I've really stupidly looked up the symptoms and Ive got every single one - not even convinced myself that I have - I really do have. Im now sat here feeling totally sick with dread and don't know what to do with myself.

[Old_Geezer]

Looking up medical conditions can do that to you.
You know how to avoid it in future.
Go get a breath of fresh air, perhaps a nice walk.

[Sqad]

There is nothing i or anyone else can say to allay your fears of malignant disease.

For what it is worth.....I feel that IBS is the likeliest diagnosis.

[mccfluff]

i had similar smow - was convinced i had ibs, went to the docs - she sent me for scans & blood tests. she told me at the time it was probably fibroids (she later confessed she was concerned it was cancer) it turned out to be the mother of all fibroids (named him felix). i had him out in july & all fine now.

[jackthehat]

Ovarian problems can include, but are not limited to, cancer.

Women's plumbing is a mysterious and complex thing. There are all manner of things that he will want to rule out - fibroids, cysts, etc. And these can *all* present as IBS......I have personal experience.

In the space of a few short weeks I have gone from visiting GP with shoulder-pain to MRI scan to appointment with surgeon.......I just take it that things have speeded up in the NHS in this area.

Relax.....xx

[Smowball]

ironic thing is that this had also crossed my mind last wk as I was literally doubled up in pain whilst shopping and couldn't move. Going to be a long wait...

[mccfluff]

i remember that pain very well, i feel for you its horrible xx

[ummmm]

Good luck smow and try not to worry xx

[Smowball]

Thanks everybody. Its just impossible to get out of my head now. Lets just hope that either way give me the results quickly x