Convinced I have pancreatic cancer

[Inanna]

I just rang the Samaritans, not sure how much longer I can hang on

[WiseMonkey]

Hi

Thanks for your reply, it's reassuring that I'm not the only one.

I decided yesterday to go to a new years celebration, and just make the most if it. I managed to eat the meal, and had a few glasses of wine , and danced like there was no tomorrow. I figured that if it is bad news, I need to grab something now. I did feel normal for a little while .

The other news is that I have my appointment with the gastrointestinal dept at the hospital for next Monday. I feel a mixture of elation ( I have something to focus on now) and dead that they will confirm my worst fears

Anyway, happy new year to you all, and my heartfelt thanks for the support I receive on this site


Inanna x

Hi, I'm glad you are getting it all checked out on Monday, will they give you a scan then? I went through something similar a few months ago (and I'm 63), not pre-diabetic but have slightly raised ALT (liver enzymes) and Lipase (pancreatic enzymes). I also had (and have) stomach issues most likely related to autoimmune activity. Bowel motions can be light brown/yellow, urine is fine. I had and ultrasound scan and MRI (from specialist) and both were normal.

The specialist was thinking I may have autoimmune pancreatitis but the blood tests for this were normal (like the scan). After my results the specialist said that it's likely I have functional dyspepsia (maybe gastritis) which is what you may have also.

Pancreatitis also presents with the symptoms you have and it is inflammation not cancer.

If you had PC that was causing symptoms you'd be a lot sicker than you are now, with jaundice, vomiting, weight loss etc. A friend or a friend has just been diagnosed with PC and he presented with jaundice and terrible pain described as 12/10.

Even if you did have several drinks at the NY party, you would not be up and dancing around if you had PC. I'm picking yours is related to stomach issues of some kind but I'm not a Dr just an older person with quite a bit of experience of these issues. I do know that anxiety make stomach pains ten times worse than they really are!

Take care and let us know the results of Mondays visit x

[jojo2316]

You only have two more days to hang on. You can do it

[Jase.]

You don't have PC hun. I know this will probably go over your head (I suffer with awful health anxiety too) but your symptoms would be SO much more aggressive than what they currently are.

[Inanna]

Hi all

Thank you for your replies, it really does make a difference. I did a lot of walking yesterday, and the pain seemed to stay away. I began to feel like there might be some hope for me.

However, woke in the night, and the pain was back, albeit not quite as strong.

One other thing that's scaring me, is that I don't seem to be urinating much. Usually I get up in the night, and wake up bursting for the toilet. In the day I often had to dash to the toilet to stop myself from wetting myself. Well, that just isn't happening. My urine isn't dark or anything though. Did you have this wisemonkey?

Thank you all again

Inanna x

[jules321]

I had something similar years ago. Went through tons of tests. Docs thought it was likely my gallbladder. I feared PC. Turned out to be related to IBS. More fiber and my problem was solved.

Hang in there, and try to take deep breaths.

[ErinKC]

My mom went through all of this last year and almost fell back into it this year. It was all just IBS like jules said. Also, you mentioned a few posts back that you had pain in your shoulder. I get bad gas pains that cause pain up into my shoulders. That would be another indication that it's irritation/gas in the bowels and nothing sinister! Good luck with your scans.

[Inanna]

Hi

thanks for your replies.

ive just had a terrible night, the pain kept me awake most of the night. I was beginning to believe that maybe it was nothing serious, as the pain seemed to be lessening the last few days and nights. But last night was really bad.

The thing is, I had been taking diazepam at night, and last night I didn’t. So maybe I just slept through the pain,

imalso thought my appetite was coming back, and ate a bit more yesterday than I have of late,

Im so wrung out with it all.

thank you all again

Inanna xx

[Inanna]

I had something similar years ago. Went through tons of tests. Docs thought it was likely my gallbladder. I feared PC. Turned out to be related to IBS. More fiber and my problem was solved.

Hang in there, and try to take deep breaths.

did you have pain in your left side? I keep wanting to hope it’s gallbladder , but I think that’s on the right side

[Inanna]

So,

I was supposed to have my urgent referral today, but it got cancelled, and no mention of another appointment. It's like torture!

Anyway, I decided to go private, so I have now got an appointment for Friday. More waiting, I'm trying so hard to hang on, but I was in so much pain last night,.

Inanna x