Melon1
07-02-17, 16:44
Hi There
I have been posting on and off over the last 6 years.
This is my longest spell of a year that I haven't had any issues, but sadly my health anxiety has raised it's ugly head once more.
It seems that so long as I am symptom free I can get on with my life and be happy, but I don't seem to cope well with pain and immediately think that I have cancer or some other hideous disease if I feel a twinge or a feeling that lasts more than a day.
So, now I think I have Ovarian Cancer AGAIN! Over the years, I have had two scans of my ovaries. My last scan was about 2-3 years ago and came back fine. Almost immediately, all of my symptoms disappeared.
I am hoping that this is the same case this time round. But something inside me tells me my symptoms are worse and slightly different.
I have lower left abdominal pain and a pressure at the top of my vagina and rectum. It is a horrible feeling. I also feel as if I need to wee more often.
I went to see the doc last friday and she did a vaginal exam and felt my tummy and said all felt ok. She has referred me for an ovarian ultrasound just to rule anything out.
Surely, I would be unlucky to have ovarian cancer as it is my biggest scare and I have been already scanned for it a few times over the years.
With all the worry, my bowel movements have got a bit more frequent and looser, so I hope the symptoms are not concerning my bowels.??!!
My poor husband is just thinking 'Not again', as I greet him from work each evening with a worried look on my face.
When I look at my girls, I can't bear the feeling that if I am ill, I won't be able to see them grow up.
My real question here is 'Can the body really make up symptoms'? I believe it can as I have been through it before, but when you are in the midst of HA, it is very hard to think rationally.
What if this time it is real?
Can anyone help reassure me? I am really needing to stop worrying and keep telling myself to relax and live for the moment. My scan is next Tuesday, so a whole week of worry ahead.
Thank you lovely people X
---------- Post added at 16:44 ---------- Previous post was at 16:22 ----------
Does anyone have any real life stories of feeling very real symptoms and then feeling completely better when given the all clear?
I have been posting on and off over the last 6 years.
This is my longest spell of a year that I haven't had any issues, but sadly my health anxiety has raised it's ugly head once more.
It seems that so long as I am symptom free I can get on with my life and be happy, but I don't seem to cope well with pain and immediately think that I have cancer or some other hideous disease if I feel a twinge or a feeling that lasts more than a day.
So, now I think I have Ovarian Cancer AGAIN! Over the years, I have had two scans of my ovaries. My last scan was about 2-3 years ago and came back fine. Almost immediately, all of my symptoms disappeared.
I am hoping that this is the same case this time round. But something inside me tells me my symptoms are worse and slightly different.
I have lower left abdominal pain and a pressure at the top of my vagina and rectum. It is a horrible feeling. I also feel as if I need to wee more often.
I went to see the doc last friday and she did a vaginal exam and felt my tummy and said all felt ok. She has referred me for an ovarian ultrasound just to rule anything out.
Surely, I would be unlucky to have ovarian cancer as it is my biggest scare and I have been already scanned for it a few times over the years.
With all the worry, my bowel movements have got a bit more frequent and looser, so I hope the symptoms are not concerning my bowels.??!!
My poor husband is just thinking 'Not again', as I greet him from work each evening with a worried look on my face.
When I look at my girls, I can't bear the feeling that if I am ill, I won't be able to see them grow up.
My real question here is 'Can the body really make up symptoms'? I believe it can as I have been through it before, but when you are in the midst of HA, it is very hard to think rationally.
What if this time it is real?
Can anyone help reassure me? I am really needing to stop worrying and keep telling myself to relax and live for the moment. My scan is next Tuesday, so a whole week of worry ahead.
Thank you lovely people X
---------- Post added at 16:44 ---------- Previous post was at 16:22 ----------
Does anyone have any real life stories of feeling very real symptoms and then feeling completely better when given the all clear?