swelling in pouch of Douglas

[Mrsbear063]

so I've been under gynae for the last 9 months. Had 3 scans, all of which were inconclusive. I have now been passed to colorectal as I have been told I have a swelling in my pouch of Douglas and it's the size of a melon and compressing my bowel ! Fed up isn't the word given I can't eat and feel extremely sick and bloated on a daily basis. Seeing the bowel surgeon in September , he's opened another clinic to fit me in as he's actually booked up until December !! After all these months of waiting I still don't know what this swelling is and now have to wait another two months to be seen.

[Needaholiday101]

It might be worth contacting PALS and seeing if they can perhaps look into things as it's not fair to keep you waiting. I know waiting lists are long but with how your feeling they may see if they can get you in sooner.

[Mrsbear063 in reply to Needaholiday101]

Thank you, yes I might contact PALS, didn't really want to go down that route but may have to given that nobody is telling me anything. I expect colorectal will have reviewed my scans seeing as I'm now under them. I still have to go to gynae, he's rebooked me in after I have seen the bowel surgeon so no idea what's going on. I hope you are ok and get sorted soon, these things always seem like long journeys x

[bunmum2]

I had endometriosis in my pouch of douglas - the gynaecologist operated and treated it with diathermy - back in 2011, I still have bowel/gut problems but nothing like the flare up resulting in my laparoscopic surgery. Good luck with getting the help you need X

[Mrsbear063 in reply to bunmum2]

Thanks for your message. I was really hoping it was endometriosis as then I'd know what we were dealing with. However my gynae consultant said the mri results state it isn't , which is more concerning and why they've transferred me over to bowel I think. I should know a bit more in September hopefully x I'm pleased your symptoms have settled a bit, I've never experienced anything like this before x