I had a lot of abdominal bloating and pain, I had seen several doctors and things were just not getting better. The pain was getting worse and I could barely stand up. I drove myself to the urgent care and they did some blood work and CT scan and told me that I had some issues with ketone and ketosis.. I shrugged my shoulders and thought it must have been the effects of a non carb liquid diet.
I was bloated. I was nauseated. I had pelvic pain. I had urinary urgency and bowel changes. I had back pain.
The doctor told me to make an appointment with a gastro specialist and said she would call with the results of the tests.
Little did I know...
A few hours late, my life turned upside down.
I got a call from the urgent care doctor telling me these words (I kid you not!)
"Valerie: I have some bad news for you, you have ovarian cancer and it has spread. You need to see an oncologist right away!"
I NEVER in a million years ever thought I would get cancer... it does not run in my family.. and then I found out that 15% of those that are diagnosed with O.C. do not have family history of cancer...
I then looked up the symptoms... and guess what? Yup.. I had the symptoms.
Next steps
- make appointment with oncologist
- stay calm
- tell family
- research
- find support
- breathe
I got on the phone and made an appointment for the 20th.. SEEMS LIKE FOREVER!
I called a friend and work and asked.. "How do I tell my family"
I called/texted each of my family members.
I went online and found an ovarian cancer support group (was a great move)
I took time and laid down and did some meditation...
I resolved to fight this.. whatever it was.
Oh, yeah. I cried too.
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