Abnormal abdominal/pelvic ct

[averyms]

My PCP left a message stating that my abdominal ct was abnormal and is wanting me to follow up with my gyno.  Cancer runs in my family, should I be alarmed?  What sort of questions do I ask?  I don't want to make a mountain out of a mole hill but I have been suffering with abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic/vaginal pain, back pain, stomach bloating for almost 3 years and was not taken seriously.  I have also gained so much weight in the process.  The previously found cysts, fibroids, and polyps and a bladder lesion but nothing else was ever done because my Mother had tongue and throat cancer but is now in remission and my Father passed away of Small Cell Lung Cancer as well did his younger brother, and now I have 2 aunts with breast cancer (one who's cancer has returned spreading to the bone), and an aunt on my Mother's side with a rare cancer of the heart valve or so I've heard it described.  The family history was non existent 4 years ago.  I have never had children and have PCOS, my facial hair, which I never had before, has increased out of control as has hair on the rest of my body, I am also losing hair on my scalp in clumps and have been told that I have an elevated white blood cell count.  I am extremely fatigued all day every day and cannot sleep.  I know I am also depressed.  I just don't know how to take this news of my ct or should I really even be afraid.  What does abnormal mean anyway.  It is now 6:11 pm on Sunday, January 4th, 2009 and I can't wait for the doctor's office to open tomorrow.  My Mother knows but I have kept this news from my Husband and my Sister.  Should I tell them or should I wait to find out for sure.  I don't want to seem like a drama queen but I am eager to find out what has been going on these past 15 years with my abnormal periods and vaginal pain that has increased in severity these past 4 years.  It took the doctors 12 years to diagnose me with PCOS when the could have seen by my black neck and skin tags and by my Sister who's facial hair is worse than mine.  I suppose being fat and female warrants a response that it is all in my head and that I'm depressed and have IBS (a catch all diagnosis).  I would greatly appreciate any feedback/advice anyone can give.  I am anxious and cannot sleep but can eat just fine (go figure).  If I do have Cancer I haven't lost but have gained so much weight.  Is that normal?

[lvfrogs]

Your family has definitely gone through alot.  Please take your family history with you to your gyn. Do you have your abdominal ct to take to your gyn? Make sure they get a copy and that it is there when you go. Otherwise, I think you should document your symptoms and how long you have had them, write down your questions and take that all with you. It is so easy to forget when you are in the doctors office. I have been there and done that.  Try not to worry too much and let us know what happens!

[gls2824]

Hi.  Sorry you're going through this.  The most important thing is to follow up with your doctor right away and get all the tests done.  This is the only way to ease your mind.  I know it's scary.  I'm waiting to see a gyn oncologist now to check out various symptoms including a large mass on one ovary.  

Just think positively and get everything checked out as soon as you can.  And there's a lot of good vibes on this site so keep everyone informed.