another hicccup

[Popsic]

Hi guys,

Well here I am again, this time I am trying to be positive but so hard.

I had a CT scan last Friday and was phoned by the GP yesterday ( Thursday ). Not the news I was expecting . They have found a few things , firstly, I have a 7 cm cyst on my pancreas, secondly, there is a mass ( suspected fibroid ) , in my womb, thirdly, there is thickening in my bowel. I havnt absorbed all of this yet, I am struggling with, “ why “. The doctor has said that she is confused that there was no explanations on the report, ie: they havnt said if they suspect anything sinister or not, likewise they havnt said that there is nothing to worry about. She has also said she isn’t concerned . But 7cm seems awful big to me. They have however said that further investigation is recommended, so my doctor has written to the Gynaecologist, the Gastroenterologist and the Upper GI team. I have had stool samples taken, both came back normal , I have had blood samples taken, only showed malabsorption , as per usual. As you can imagine I am now petrified of the big C ! Especially pancreas, . I have been on the net looking for answers and hope. But obviously nothing there of help,

so my question, does anyone here have experience of a cyst on the pancreas etc ?

we are due to go abroad on the 25th and my GP has said to go ahead with the holiday. But how can you relax and enjoy yourself with that hanging over your head.

so any help / reassurance guys would be greatly received .

All the best. June.

[Vitex]

no experience of what you are getting, just empathizing with all the frustration and endless (so it can seem) waiting for stuff.

If you can, do go on holiday, presume you can be contacted if necessary? And enjoy the break

[Popsic in reply to Vitex]

Thank you for your reply,much appreciated.

We are still going on holiday, it will be our 7 th wedding anniversary, not sure how much I will enjoy it though.

I am going to phone the team on Monday and see if they can put my mind at ease.

I’ll update when I have news.

Many thanks

June

[Smithyrat159]

I don't have any experience of pancreatic cysts so really my post is just to sympathise with your situation especially as the CT has raised more questions. I wonder if your consultant/upper GI nurses could shed any light quicker than your GP? It might be worth giving them a call, they're usually very helpful ( mine have been anyway).

It's very easy to get swallowed up anxiety, and I totally get why, but I would try to take the holiday as it's already booked. I know you won't completely relax, maybe you might just go with the flow a bit easier, have a different view and as Vitex says, you can be contacted just as easily.

I feel for you, I really do. I hope you find answers quickly and I really hope it's not as bad as you're thinking right now. Good luck xx

[Popsic in reply to Smithyrat159]

Thank you for your reply, it really is appreciated.

I have been waiting for a tummy stretch for 6 month, I am 11 years post op but have been in constant contact with the team as they have never really been able to get my meds right . But I will be phoning on Monday and seeing if I can speak to someone. My Bi polar has gone though the roof, my only thoughts are my brother who passed 4 years ago, he had bladder cancer that spread, my aunty has recently had her kidney removed because of it, it’s all too much atm.

I am really trying to stay positive, I have read up about them and most are no problem, but if they grow over 3 cm they are recommended to be removed, one is 7 cm.

So many questions, I had a CT. Or so long ago, why was none of it picked up then, all questions.

I was looking forward to our holiday as it is our 7 th wedding anniversary, but now I don’t even want to pack.

I am banking on the Lord answering my prayers,

June