Hey Robsia, wanted to send you a cyber hug. I've been down the 'what the **** is that lump? road and I know how it can completely fry your brain. Take care and let us know how you're getting on xx

I will be check in on July 3 in the evening. Please let us know how things go. Still sending best wishes.

When my son was six months old I had an ovarian cyst that was the size of a grapefruit. It wouldn't go away, the Dr. put me on the pill and that didn't get rid of it. It was painful, I had pain in my back like you are describing. I was scared to death, just like you. I ended up getting some herbal medicines that cleanse the female organs and they did the trick. It went away and I was fine. That was over 18 years ago. Unfortunately I've suffered with cysts on the ovaries over the years. They can be uncomfortable, but they haven't been too serious. Hopefully yours is something similar. Ovarian cysts are quite common. Just thought I would share this so you won't panic too much. I was so scared that I would die and not be there for my baby. He's 19 now and I'm still fine.

Hi..I just read your posting and wanted to say you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
debi

Robsia, not long to wait now and you'll have some answers. All the odds are in your favour, that it will be something harmless - kudos to you for getting checked out immediately! I've just had a scare too - this weird brown mark appeared on my forehead a couple of weeks back and I've been thinking skin cancer and all sorts. Anyway took me a week to see my GP as she was on holiday - went yesterday and she took one look and said it's vitiligo. Relief! I was having all those worst case scenarios - probably because I just spent the last 7 years watching my dad with cancer, (he was in his 80s when he died) and it's never far from my mind. Years ago I'd have pretended nothing was happening but now, first problem and I go to the dr's. It's all you can do. I'm pleased it's just vitiligo even if my face is going to end up looking like a patchwork quilt. But I've been right there with you having all those thoughts about what if... Hopefully you will have good news too, very soon! And a scare gives you a new lease of life - you see things differently afterwards!

Good your GP referred you so fast.

Well, I have had my scan.

She said she could see nothing on my ovaries - no cyst, nothing. I have a tilted back uterus, which I knew.

So that's good, although I can still feel something down there. Thing is, I'm losing weight, and I'm working like heck on my abs - I don't know what normal muscle is supposed to feel like - I never really had any - lol! It could be that all I am feeling is normal muscular development Certainly I can feel two hard ridges on either side of my belly button that I KNOW is muscle that never used to be there.

So, next step is to go back to the GP in two weeks and see what he says to do next.

I am somewhat relieved though - I have shed a few tears in my weakrer moments thinking of my beautiful girls growing up without a mum!

But hopefully it's nothing.

Robsia - I have to laugh - forgive me! I remember once ages ago when I had lost some weight - wondering what the lumps were sticking out - my ribs!!! Never to be felt again .

I bet you will feel so relieved when you see the doctors - I bet it is those pesky muscles!!!

Yippee!!!! I'm so glad to hear you are OK.

Robsia, I'm glad to hear that they didn't find anything!

The best possible outcome. Glad to hear it - assume a scan would have shown up anything sinister, so you can relax now.

great to hear