Question for the Ladies?

maggiep · Post by **maggiep** » Sun May 11, 2008 1:58 am

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has ovarian cancer? Here is my issue this week, haha, two weeks ago I woke up with back pain, thinking it was cause I slept with neice on my floor, had a terrible night and could not sleep normal, well that week, my back hurt bad, bad enough to take a muscle relaxer, it seemed to help, but then I got my period, it was heavy for one day then was like almost gone, but drug on for three days with light stuff, you know the end of our period stuff, yuk, anyway my back was hurting really bad, and it still does every now and then, yesterday was the very last day of my period, and it hurts on my right side, lower back area but seems to be in the general area of my lower right side. Also, for the past week, I have been bloated, gassy and just uncomfortable, in the pelvic(?) area and my upper abdominal area, lots of gas and pressure and feeling like I need to poop alot or gas alot, today the bloat is pretty much gone, but I still have uncomfortableness in my pelvic(?) area. I suffer with health anxiety sooooo bad and constantly think I ma dying or I have some horrible disease, I did a bad thing and went online to WEBMD and looked under the symtoms of my issues and everything popped up, even ovarian cancer, I am scared to DEATH, and I know I just need to go to my doc and get an ultrasound done, but even that sends me into a world I don't like to be in, haha, so I know I need to do that, but I was wondering if anyone could just shed some light on this for me, it is Sunday and I have no way of getting in contact with my doc, only this lovely internet and I need to stay off WEBMD for my own sanittiy, I mean it is Mother' Day, happy mother's day to all who are, that is another issue, my husband and I want to get pregnant so bad, but this is even in the way of us TTC, and it is really scary, like I said, I know what I need to do, but I also need someone to help clear my head? The funny thing is that my mom was feeling the same way, so I am hoping maybe it is just a virus, but the way I am I get so scared at any little ache or apin, I don't eat and I just spend the day in the bathroom, on my toilet, which has become my best friend, haha, I just need some advice....thanks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:23 am

whoa, take a breath

A lot of what you are describing could be related to your period. I get those same type of pains. I tend to have ovarian cysts which aren't a serious thing the majority of the time. I've had them for years and never had a serious problem with them.

It's good that you recognize that you need to stay off webmd. Sometimes a little information is dangerous for your emotions. It sounds like you are able to rationalize most of your symptoms and they sound much more plausible than cancer.

Another thing about our periods, is that it can make any negative emotion that much stronger. Hang in there, give your doctor a call and let your hormones return to a balanced state. I think you're just fine!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:47 am

Hi I also suffer from severe health anxiety so I definitely know what you are talking about I agree- STAY OFF OF THE INTERNET-(I remember hearing on one of the first tapes Dr Fisher saying most people imagine things are wrong with them and they have the whole list of symptoms but they have no idea what the disease would REALLY look like) and of course you have to go to your doctor to check it out but something else I want to point out is that your symptoms are getting better and one thing I do know about something that is cancer is that it doesn't ever get better or go away on its own Take a breath and hold on-chances are GREAT that you are just fine

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:48 am

Take a deep breath. Stay off webmd, do some deep breathing. I was in a similar situation in November. Make an appt with your OBGYN if you already haven't and get checked out. The boating and gas can also come from anxiety, so try to remember that and try to soothe yourself with positive comforting dialogue!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:35 pm

I also have health anxiety and echo the posters above--back away from the Google!!! Ovarian cancer is typically "silent", from what I've read. Sounds musculoskeletal, or even kdineys if it is your lower back, are you prone to UTIs? I'd see the doc to calm yourself, but stop surfing the net, I am sure you are fine!:)

Tara

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:02 pm

Don't worry. You are not alone by any means with your fears! Looks like you already got some wonderful advice from these posts. Try to remember that what if thinking is what we do to ourselves and many times things are really fine. Be brave and tommorrow see the doctor and Face the Fear. You can do it. Let us know how things go. We are here is support you. Take care

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 13, 2008 4:53 pm

Oh My Gosh! Maggie, I had to look and see if I posted the message. Your situation is soooo me right now. I was searching for something about abdominal pain. I have a lot of stress and anxiety right now because my husband just returned from a long deployment and we are moving thousands of miles in a month. Anytime we move I have get anxiety and a little depression and let's not forget every possible medical problem. Our household goods left a day early so I had to sleep on the floor one night. I thought it was interesting that you had floored it too. I too had my period and it wasn't like normal. Even though I am on the pill, it was 3 days late. My cramps were worse than ever and longer and have lingered. My abdomen hurts like I have trapped gas. I am bloated and feel a pressure just like you described. I too have gone over the cancer scenarios. I did look up some medical things but decided to stop. I plan to wait a few days and see how I feel. If it gets worse or isn't improving I will probably go see the doc. I feel fine in all other areas, just extremely anxious and worrying constantly about what could be wrong. Maggie, know that I feel you pain and hope we both get over this and soon. If anyone else can relate to this, please share.