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Hi I'm scared if I could have ovarian cancer

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danielle2x

10/01/2022 at 9:00 AM

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It all started in July, I had experienced stomach aches and IBS symptoms after eating with back ache and I wiped and I started to spot and I had just ended my period a week before. Now the cycle has continued where I'm constantly spotting and I'm so scared I have ovarian cancer. I also felt fullness in my pelvis area which would get worse when I stand up. I went to the doctor and my doctor told me that I'm too young and my symptoms aren't related to ovarian cancer. I feel like my feelings and concerns are being invalidated and I'm so scared because my symptoms align with ovarian cancer or cysts. I have nowhere to go and I'm fearing that it is what I think it is.

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10/01/2022 at 9:41 PM

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Hi @danielle2x

I am sorry to hear about your recent symptoms and about your concerns with your doctor. It is important to advocate for yourself and asking the Carenity community is a good sounding board to hear what others have experienced. To try and get more visibility for your post, I will tag a few other members who may be able to tell you what their first symptoms were.

@Susan70 @silkyonion633 @Bvalde91 @Lazuli @Star9concepts @Plm041412 @Llklamo @Farrah @Joshleen @DarlaD @Katie1985 @Stvsladee @Ovariansherrie @Marymellon @Fbfight @Mimi2019 @BeyondBlonde @Mommaof6 @ConnieM27 @Evielopez @Deblyn224 @SaniAdi @cagw42 @DeniseO'Malley @Melbaby @ShariH @Maria! @Tricia123 @Auntess18 @Maleficent

What were your first symptoms? What age were you diagnosed? Were you and your doctor aligned? If not, how did you deal with it? Did you go for a second opinion?

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Hi I'm scared if I could have ovarian cancer https://www.carenity.us/forum/ovarian-cancer/symptoms-and-complications-of-ovarian-cancer/hi-im-scared-if-i-could-have-ovarian-cancer-4967 2022-10-01 21:41:18

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10/01/2022 at 10:46 PM

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Also, don't be worried unless there is something to worry about.

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DCline3dogs

02/18/2024 at 9:05 PM

I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.

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