Worried sick over ovarian cancer fear

[Candy1]

I have been worried sick over ovarian cancer fear. I am not coping well and crying everyday because of this. I have been having ovarian pains on and off for a few months now. My period has been late 10 days the last 3 months. So I ended up going to the doctor, he felt around my pelvis and said everything feels normal, no pain when pressing and abdomen feels nice and soft. He said that ovarian cancer would not normally show up with pain and I have no other symptoms such as bloating. He says the majority of women who have this kind of pain are diagnosed with ovarian cysts. It could even be a fibroid that is shrinking (I think I'm going through Peri menopause, im 45) and since my periods are getting further apart and I'm not bleeding all the time that is also a reassuring sign. He suggested a pelvic ultrasound, and on the requisition it questions ovarian cysts. He said I don't have to rush to do it. I booked an appointment for Monday, I am actually spiraling again with anxiety, I can't stop crying and thinking the worst. What if he's wrong? I'm so afraid they are going to find something. I can't even function right now.

[nomorepanic]

But what if it is nothing and you panicked yourself into something serious.

You can function if you change your mindset into being more positive and not thinking the worse - that is just the HA taking control.

[Candy1]

Thats what I keep telling myself, but those intrusive thoughts keep kicking in and then the sharp pains come and I panic. :(

[Nik2502]

Hi

I am going through similar. I had a hysteroscopy last week due post menopausal bleeding and I am making myself ill with worry and anxiety.
I just can’t switch off.
My womb lining was thick and sent off for a biopsy so am waiting on the results. However I’ve convinced myself I’ve got ovarian cancer and they’ve missed it.
I’ve got pelvic pain and other aches which I’m convinced is cancer.
Im finding it hard to think straight. All I think about is dying. I’m terrified.
I know if anything was found they would be in touch quickly but my brain just doesn’t believe it.

I just hope I can break this cycle before I make myself really poorly.

Thanks Nik

[Candy1]

I'm so worry you are going through this. It's very scary and I totally understand your fear. My doctor did tell me ovarian cancer usually does not cause pain. I am going for an ultrasound tomorrow and have been crying all weekend, I'm so scared. How long ago was the biopsy? I hope you get answers soon so you have some relief. Sending you hugs 💕

[Nik2502]

It’s awful isn’t it?
I hope your ultrasound goes well. My ultrasound was fine but the biopsy was horrific. No pain relief and it was awful. I was screaming and crying.
It was done on Wednesday.
big hugs x

[Candy1]

It is the worst feeling. I'm just sick with panic. Thanks so much, good luck to you also.

[Candy1]

How are you doing today? I had my ultrasound and it was awful. I cried right there on the table. She took forever trying to scan my pancreas liver area, taking so many pics, telling me to hold my breath and was pushing really hard. It felt like forever. I told her she was scaring me and she said that I had a lot of gas and trying to take the pictures. She them had me stand up and scanned that area again and finally said this is great, I got some good pictures now. I'm so paranoid now that she found something in that area because she was focusing so hard. It doesn't end. Health anxiety is a living nightmare

[Angiee74]

No ! I work in the medical field and I can tell you they just need to get pictures. Usually if they find some thing unusual you would be hearing from the doctor or the ultrasound tech themselves or the radiologist Cindy. I’ll let you go so that means that everything is probably fine.


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[Candy1]

Thank you so much, I am hoping to get the results soon. I am Not able to get my mind off of them. I am so scared if they find something. She really freaked me out. The pelvic ultrasound was quick, but the abdominal felt like it took forever

[Candy1]

Still no results. I am terrified and this wait is brutal:(