Aussie11
12-09-11, 14:37
I've been doing so well, other than a breast lump scare in June I had no health anxiety issues and hadn't posted on here since November. Just over a week ago I went to the doctor about bladder aching. She couldn't see infection in the sample, but said there was trace of blood. Gave me antibiotics anyway which I've now taken and didn't really make a lot of difference. I've still got urinary frequency and bowel issues as well (IBS type symptoms). Also had quite a painful period last week. I started worrying about bladder cancer, but then after making the mistake of googling, I started to read that bladder and IBS type symptoms, along with pelvic pain, can mean ovarian cancer. I've had pelvic pain and bowel issues on and off for about 18 months now and get bladder issues every now and then too. Went off pill 2 months ago and have had 2 normal periods, other than being quite light. Feeling really bloated and have put on a weight around my tummy/waist which isn't usual for me.
Going for pelvic scan tomorrow night and GP also got me to do another urine test which he's sending off, as well as getting me to have swab test. Had pelvic scan April last year which was fine. Also had smear test, swab tests and a colonoscopy a year ago which were all fine.
Now the health anxiety has kicked in though, I'm thinking all these bowel and bladder things on top of the pelvic pain I've now got all add up to ovarian cancer. The sensible side of me says it's probably something minor since I had all those tests last year and there was nothing wrong - plus the fact I had aches and pains last year and then only minor bladder and bowel issues this year up to just a couple of weeks ago. However I can't help thinking something serious has now cropped up since last year, or they missed it last year.
I turned 32 in June, maybe I'm just dealing with hormonal changes! Fingers crossed for the scan tomorrow as feeling very scared.
Going for pelvic scan tomorrow night and GP also got me to do another urine test which he's sending off, as well as getting me to have swab test. Had pelvic scan April last year which was fine. Also had smear test, swab tests and a colonoscopy a year ago which were all fine.
Now the health anxiety has kicked in though, I'm thinking all these bowel and bladder things on top of the pelvic pain I've now got all add up to ovarian cancer. The sensible side of me says it's probably something minor since I had all those tests last year and there was nothing wrong - plus the fact I had aches and pains last year and then only minor bladder and bowel issues this year up to just a couple of weeks ago. However I can't help thinking something serious has now cropped up since last year, or they missed it last year.
I turned 32 in June, maybe I'm just dealing with hormonal changes! Fingers crossed for the scan tomorrow as feeling very scared.