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Pancreatic Cancer - terrified I have it

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Huntwc
Huntwc

I am 52 and female.  I’ve been having Epigastric pain for a few weeks.  I also suffer from health anxiety.  Since December 2016 I’ve had an abdominal ultrasound, 2 CT’s an endoscopy and just had an. MRCP.  The only finding is a dilated common bile duct.  My GI now wants me to have an endoscopic ultrasound to rule out Pancreatic Cancer once and for all.  He said he doesn’t think i have it and is being very cautious but I’m beyond freaking out.

i am terrified I have PC.  My bloodwork is normal.  Other than the Epigastric pain and the dilated bile duct I do not have any other symptoms but something is causing my pain.  Liver, gall bladder, spleen and pancreas all look normal on all of my tests.

please help....should i have the next test?  My primary care doctor says it is not necessary.  I am scared and so worried.

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  • cindy03638
    cindy03638 Huntwc

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    Do the Endoscopy ultrasound it it the most reliable test there is. All my CT and MRI were all normal, but those test can,t see the inside workings of the pancreas. I had one  done on the 9th February, and it verified chronic pancreatitis which all other blood work  and imaging did not find. 

    Good luck and take care. 

  • susannah90776
    susannah90776 Huntwc

    Posted

    Hi I am in the same position as you I was diagnosed with a dilated bile duct, as I presented with pain under my ribs going through to my back. I do have a bloated feeling after eating. I was fast tracked to the hospital Endoscopy, CT, MRCP all normal and normal bloods. I have not lost any weight. But I still have the pain especially in my back, which my consultant told me is associated with the pancreas!! That was all six months ago, even my bra causes discomfort.  I am constipated so the consultant sent me for a colonoscopy but all normal., he sent me a letter stating this but on the end of it he put wait and see!  like yourself  am convinced I have PC, but were do we go from here. I cant sleep I am out of my mind with worry. Oh and I stopped drinking 6 months ago, only social drink anyway, and I try and watch what I eat but nothing makes a difference. So is it normal ,

  • Huntwc
    Huntwc

    Posted

    My ENDO ultrasound was normal.  Phew.  However I’m still in pain with no answers other than Costochondritis which I don’t think explains my abdominal pain.  I have no life and no answers.  I’m losing hope i will ever be well again.
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