for about a year, ive had this lump under my left rib cage, and it has not seem to gone away. I am 21 weeks pregnant now, and since i got bigger and my stomach started to budge out, i noticed it is more noticable to as i can feel it better with my hands. Im only 17 years old, and i am a big hypocondiac, i’ve fear i’ve had everything from AIDS, to brain tumors, to blood cancer. My mother has IBS, and she thinks this may be the cause for what is wrong with me, because it only ache/hurts when i am constipated, then it gives me a little discomfort. Or when i have gas it will be ubcomfortable, but soon as i pass the gas, or use to restroom (#2), it will feel completely better, but the lump is still there, HOWEVER, it does seem to go down slightly after using the restroom (i just noticed this today..)
Anywho, i am scared to death i have stomach cancer, or some kind of tumor.. I litterally an worrying myself so bad that i couldnt get to sleep until like 4 am last night, i have a doc appt today.. im scared of what they will say.
I will give some more information about the “lump” below.. but please give me some good, soothing advise, i cant even be excited about my pregnancy because of this worry.. all i keep thinking about is “im going to die..” ect ect. Help please.
The lump is like tubed shaped, more noticeable when i flex my muscles and since i got pregnant. It cannot be seem but can be felt. I have felt flutters, and tightness there on the left side of my stomach before. Last year, when i had a check-up, my doc didnt think anything of it.. I told my ultrasound tech, she said proble trapped gas, and didnt say anything else about it. Ive mad multiple blood test since i have had this, but not specifically for it. My cell count is good, and my thyroid and everything in that range it good as well. When i lay down, this lump (tube-like lump) isnt feelable, (noticeable).
What do you guys think is going on? Have you ever heard of anything like this, if so, please give some good advise, Thanks!