Possible ovarian cancer?

I went to the Drs today and after talking about my symptoms, she did a pelvic examination and is sending me for a blood test (ovarian cancer). Now as I said in the title, it is very early and there is absolutely nothing but suspicion at the moment but I feel totally overwhelmed. I guess (like a lot of people) I am just worrying. I am 35 and I have 4 children at home so yeah, the worry feels immense at the moment. I haven't told anyone at home because to be honest, I don't really have anyone I can speak to about this. Part of me thinks I am overreacting? The other half is scared. Anyone else in this situation or have been? fypf2

Hello NiceHeart, What a lovely handle. I read your message and wanted to answer you rather than have you hanging. No medical background but another woman here with lady issues. In that regard I can relate. Talking your thoughts & feelings through until the results come in will be really good for you. A worry shared is a worry halved. I hope the lab won't leave you hanging for too long. The thoughts and emotions you are going through are probably keeping you up at night. I'm a friendly ear if you'd like that. The truth is there is little comfort to be found whilst you are left in limbo wondering what the outcome will be. There is always the power of positive thought if you are in to that. My Mother had a big scare when they discovered Cancer of the Womb when she was 35 and a single Mum of 3 kids. So the positive news I have for you is that she underwent surgery and is alive, well and very soon going to 81. My Sister In Law only 14 days ago had her third and final dose of Chemo after 2 rounds of radiation for colon cancer. Three days ago so got the 'all clear'. The Cancer has gone. Having a 10 year old daughter and 3 boys with the oldest being 17 she was beside herself with worry. Not every diagnosis is a negative one. Scary yes most definitely. However, not always a death sentence. As for me I can only relate due to my own embarrassing Women's Health issues which I will raise here for awareness. All men reading now will probably bolt LOL Besides the Lady Issues I also having other serious underlying health issues and therefore I'm unable to work (I'm typing this with pain and nausea. I have it every day. Doing chores leaves me exhausted). Not after pity at all! Just trying to let you know that I understand the concern which comes with serious health threats. Since 12 years old I've had numerous operations for endometriosis. I have a rare deformed right ovary that is wrongly sized & shaped, throws out cysts & is permanently throbbing with infection. Several exploratory minor ops and odd/irregular periods later it was declared I'd never have a child! They said I was infertile. They were wrong! Sometimes the medical profession make a boo boo or perhaps it is magic. I don't know but she is now 35 years old and enjoys making my life even more complicated LOL Then when I was a single Mum of a 2 year old they thought it had turned to Cancer. I had a big operation and they scraped everything. Lab came back zero cancer. Long story short many years of in & out of Hospital. During that operation they had to remove heaps of muscle and didn't have anything to sew me together again to. So they stitched ligaments to my pelvic bone. Odd. Painful. But the point is I survived. When my daughter was in her twenties I got sick again. I couldn't walk for pain. I collapsed in public. I had 5cm, 8cm, 10cm & 12cm bricks of solid blood falling out of me. Severe Mucosal Fibroids. It has been a living HELL now for over 8 years. BUT THIS LADY IS STILL HERE! Not dead yet. Come close. Last year I was feeling sick. Legs went funny & couldn't hold me up. Was just about to go shopping when overcome with pain, blacking out etc. Daughter rang ambulance. Triple emergency surgery. Won't bore you with the details but I'M STILL HERE! So NiceHeart as ridiculous as this statement is... Please just take each moment and each day as it comes. Don't look forward it will only scare you. Baby steps. Hour to Hour. Minute to minute. Avoid becoming overwhelmed with doubt & fear. It will be wasted emotion if you get the all clear. Should the test results not turn out favourably then remember there is a lot the Hospitals & skilled/trained people can do. We tend to hear about all the sad stories and therefore instantly see death as coming for us. However, think of the hundreds upon thousands of 'SURVIVORS'. I'll chat whenever you need an ear. I'm here. A stranger far away but who cares. I'd have you over for a cuppa and a nice cake if I could. In the meantime BE STRONG BECAUSE YOU ARE & HANG IN THERE XO

(Brilliant - thanks, LTT!) Just a quickie from me, NiceHeart, since you're in good hands (me, I've got regulars still waiting)... No, you're not over-reacting. You're reacting spot-on for a healthy human/wife/mum. If you weren't worried - frankly, there'd have to be something seriously wrong with you. However... programmed-in emotional reaction and response aside, if you were up-to-date with the huge amount of progress that all forms of cancer treatment have made since the late 80s, you undoubtedly would worry significantly less. Your consultant will educate you on this (if there's any need to). If s/he's not very forthcoming, just ask, as he may be a 'the person is only ready for the answer if they ask the question' merchant. My bessie has been in Remission since we met and has just got 'the bell' a month or so back (we're still celebrating haha). Whereas, a cousin of mine died of breast cancer back in the late 70s, and she was only in her late 20s. Since then, I can honestly say - whenever I hear on the grapevine about it, it always seems to be about the person HAVING GONE THROUGH cancer, now fine or still taking it easier. Out of interest: Is there a link between not having anyone to talk to (not even over something this major to you) and getting a health issue/scare, maybe? Have you read "The Body Keeps The Score"? Well anyway - you do have someone to talk it out with now, thanks to LTT's kind offer. That should help a beck of a lot so - good instincts at coming here! :) ...the chatty place, haha.