Katie Smith is a 24-year-old lady who discovered something unusual going on with her body. Nobody in her close area knew what was going to happen to her body. Her tummy was bloated for no apparent cause, causing her to believe she was pregnant. A cursory checkup, however, reveals that she is not pregnant. Even her physicians couldn’t figure out what was wrong with her body.
Her Pregnancy Revealed Something Out Of The Ordinary
The Beginning
When her tummy began to swell at such a rapid rate, it was safe to assume she was expecting a kid. Katie, on the other hand, had no intention of having a child. She used to test for pregnancy, but they were always negative. Regrettably, the doctors chose to dismiss her concerns.
The Beginning
Her Story
Favell was born in Swansea, Wales, and is 28 years old. She started gaining weight in 2014, and by the ninth month of her pregnancy, she looked like a lady. In an interview with the BBC, she admits that she has never been particularly slim, but that she has developed this type of pregnant tummy over time.
Her Story
Healthy Lifestyle
She was dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and conscious of her beauty. She was happy with her physical appearance and exercised daily. Her considerable weight gain was starting to bother her, especially because she had no explanation for it.
Say Hi To Katie
Not As It Seems
When Katie looks back, she finds it humorous. She didn’t know if she needed to get ready for her Christmas party right now. She was self-conscious about her appearance and had no idea that this was just the start of her issues.
Not As It Seems
Too Fast To Keep Up With
She did everything she could to prevent gaining weight, but her stomach refused to cooperate. She also said, “I was doing good exercise and eating, but I was slowly getting bigger.” Nothing is more frustrating than leading a healthy lifestyle and then gaining weight.
Too Fast To Keep Up With
What Was Going On?
Her body’s transformation was so slow that she wasn’t even aware of it when it started. She exercised consistently and ate well, but she continued to gain weight steadily. She is powerless to stop it.
What Was Going On?
Not Just Growing
She was all by herself, having no choice but to deal with her illness and weight increase. She did notice, though, that something wasn’t quite right. Her tummy fat seemed to be centered around her for some reason as if she were the only one gaining weight. The texture of her stomach has also altered! She couldn’t figure out what she should do next.
Not Just Growing
Staying Hopeful
When she touched it, she discovered she was gaining weight in an unusual way. She tried everything she could to keep her faith and hope that her weight would eventually go away. Despite her wishes, this did not turn out to be the case.
Staying Hopeful
There’s Only One Explanation
When she reached a size eight, her entire life began to change, not just her tummy. She was still scared to see a doctor at this point, especially because her father is also a doctor, making her even more vulnerable.
There’s Only One Explanation
Her Gut Feeling
She had no idea what she was about to discover. Only one notion kept popping into her thoughts, and no matter how much she fought it, she couldn’t believe it.
Her Gut Feeling
With Child
She weighed all of her options, and the data pointed to just one probable cause. The explanation was the part she despised the most. Was she planning to start a family? Her stomach swelled quickly, she was psychologically and physically exhausted, and she had been in a long-term relationship.
With Child
Unplanned Pregnancy
After connecting the dots, she had a hazy idea of what it might be. She and her partner were worried because nothing like this had been planned for them. Whatever they say, it’s possible that what they’re talking about isn’t true.
Unplanned Pregnancy
Soon To Be Parents
Jamie Gibbons, Katie’s partner at the time, had been dating her for over ten years. Katie had a decent chance of becoming pregnant, but neither of them was prepared for the responsibility. Despite this, they needed to figure out what was happening.
Soon To Be Parents
The Blue Stripe
Katie decided to take a pregnancy test, which she did and found to be negative right away. Despite their joy, the couple was taken aback. They decided to try again because they didn’t want to take any chances.
The Blue Strip
Getting Worried
They were taken aback by the outcome and agreed that they had no choice but to go to the hospital. She was becoming frightened as a flurry of thoughts raced through her mind, making her fearful of the worse. What if she was suffering from a life-threatening illness?
Getting Worried
Facing Her Fears
She decided to gather her strength and go see a doctor at this time. When she went to the doctor, she expected a professional response rather than a series of irrational responses. Her doctors told her that she was simply overweight and nothing more.
Facing Her Fears
Following Her Instincts
Despite the doctors’ reassurance, she had the unsettling feeling that something was amiss with her stomach’s rapid expansion. Regardless, she went about her daily routine as usual, albeit she may have worked more or less.
Following Her Instincts
Not Trustworthy
She didn’t want children or to become pregnant, but she couldn’t figure out why she wasn’t pregnant. She didn’t trust the doctors, but she also didn’t think she had the authority to question them.
Not Trustworthy
No Solution
Her tummy concerns would be readily fixed if she was pregnant because the large hump would diminish once she gave birth. Unfortunately, this was not the case, and the hump continued to exist for another two years. With each passing month, her stomach grew larger until an event occurred at her workplace, which everyone was concerned about.
No Solution
She Collapsed
She carried on with her day as normal, but she passed out in the middle of it. She felt sick to her stomach and dropped to the ground, passing out shortly after. Her colleagues later informed her of the incident.
She Collapsed
A Difficult Period
What had happened had served as a wake-up call for her to recognize the gravity of her predicament. She went to the doctor right away, only to be told that it was all stress-related, which was disappointing. She had a hard time believing it was stress since she believes her large tummy played a factor.
A Difficult Period
All From Stress?
Katie was always aware of what her physicians had told her, but she couldn’t comprehend how stress affected everything she went through. The doctor double-checked that she was in good health and wasn’t suffering from any serious ailments.
All From Stress?
Not What It Appears
People couldn’t help but notice her growing stomach, making it difficult to avoid awkward questions about her “pregnancy,” which she had to explain multiple times.
No End In Sight
Katie usually responded the same way, even though she was frustrated by the position and saw no way out: “The doctors say I’m just overweight.”
No End In Sight
Due Date
People were wondering when the baby would arrive, so she started lying to save them the shame. Instead, she just stated that she was obese because she believed it to be true.
Due Date
Changing Appearance
Katie began to feel self-conscious about her appearance as she waddled around with a huge tummy. She started shopping in the maternity section since she couldn’t find anything that fit her.
Changing Appearance
Maternity Clothes
She said: “I remember trying to shop for clothes in December 2016 and nothing would fit. I was skin and bone on top, then this massive lump and normal legs. The only thing that was going to fit was maternity wear.”
Maternity Clothes
Needs Help
Katie was adamant about seeking assistance. She sought help only after frequent blackouts at work, breathing problems, and a major weight gain caused her to lose control of her life.
Needs Help
Seeking Assistance
Katie might not have gotten the care she needed if it hadn’t been for her compassionate coworkers. People in her immediate vicinity were perplexed as to why she had not sought assistance sooner while the issue was still unfolding. Was she terrified, or could it be that she didn’t give a damn?
Seeking Assistance
A New Explanation
Katie wanted to live a normal life despite her illness. After passing out four times, she decided she’d had enough. This time, however, she did not receive a favorable answer. Due to the unpleasant side effects of her acne therapy, her doctor urged her to be cautious!
A New Explanation
Time To Stand Up
No one seemed to take her seriously, no matter who she spoke with. She came up with several reasons and causes based on what she was going through in her life. She had to keep her cool in order to figure out what was going on.
Time To Stand Up
Enough Was Enough
She’d been off it for a while and was adamant that there had to be a reason. She went to a second doctor, who confirmed that she was indeed pregnant. He had a series of blood tests, all of which were negative.
Enough Was Enough
Getting To The Bottom Of It
Regardless of the findings of the blood tests or further investigation, her GP concluded that pregnancy was the only explanation. As a result, he requested a second ultrasound. Katie was having trouble breathing, and it was becoming difficult for her to walk.
Getting To The Bottom Of It
The Truth At Last
The doctor who examined her insisted on checking to see if she was pregnant right away. Was she finally going to figure out what was going on? It obviously opened up for her a can of worms she hadn’t anticipated.
The Truth At Last
Terrified
Katie kept an eye on the doctor as the ultrasound was being performed. She could sense something wasn’t right as she looked in the mirror. Her pupils were dilated, and she had a scared expression on her face.
Terrified
Consoling Katie
After the doctor sought advice from a consultant, Katie was taken aback. Jamie, her boyfriend, tried to comfort her, but the stress she was under was too much for him to bear. What was going on in her stomach, exactly?
Consoling Katie
Not Pregnant
Because the ultrasound screen was blank, Katie was not expecting a kid. However, something was still going on in her stomach. There was just one certainty: her life was in jeopardy.
Not Pregnant
Surprising News
There were a plethora of possibilities, but they required a CT scan to check it out. Katie appeared to be frightened and concerned about what was about to occur. Her thoughts wandered to a variety of options.
Surprising News
Emergency CT
Following the negative ultrasound, an emergency CT scan was requested, which showed shocking information. Katie had already prepared herself for the physicians’ next words. Katie and her boyfriend sat next to each other, waiting for the big announcement.
Emergency CT
Definitely Not Pregnant
Katie had no desire to start a family. A huge ovarian tumor caused her to have a large stomach. Katie’s entire world came crashing down at this time since the doctor couldn’t describe what he was dealing with.
Definitely Not Pregnant
To The Skin
It was a large cyst linked to her stomach with a diameter of 24 cm. Her weight rise had now been explained, but she was still on the verge of death. It was imperative that action be taken right away.
To The Skin
What Exactly Is An Ovarian Cyst?
Cysts are liquid-filled sacs that can grow on a woman’s ovary or anywhere else, for those unfamiliar with the term. They’re not rare, and they usually don’t bother anyone. Katie, on the other hand, isn’t the type to be alone all of the time.
What Exactly Is An Ovarian Cyst?
Oddly Large
In rare circumstances, a cyst can have a severe impact on someone’s life. If a cyst blocks blood flow, ruptures, or becomes large enough, it can be dangerous. Okay, I believe we can all agree on the best option for Katie’s cause. This cyst was abnormal, and it put her life in jeopardy.
Oddly Large
Exploring Her Options
Katie began visiting a counselor who specialized in her situation after a month. Katie said she will never forget the look on her consultant’s face. He had never seen anything quite like Katie’s in his entire life.
Exploring Her Options
Complete Shock
Despite his calm explanation that she had a big ovarian tumor, his expression betrayed the reality. He was utterly taken aback. The size of the cyst could not have been predicted by the doctor.
Complete Shock
That’s Not All
The doctor confirmed that a large number of cysts might emerge, each one linked to a different organ. At this point, Katie was utterly taken aback. At this point, it was evident that surgery was the only option.
That’s Not All
The Effects
There were still challenges to solve even after accounting for all of the other variables. For instance, the size of the cyst and how it shaped her physique. She was experiencing symptoms, but they were unrelated to her pregnancy. They wanted to know why it had happened in the first place.
The Effects
You’re Fine
The doctor didn’t know everything, but he did know what needed to be done next. The specialists’ attitude and lack of discipline astonished him as well. Katie felt ashamed because they had all turned their backs on him.
You’re Fine
One Thing For Certain
According to the doctor, Katie’s ovary would be removed. He didn’t know where the cyst was, but it would have an impact on how long she’d have to be in the hospital. Katie was scared for her life at the time, and she felt as if she was entrusting her life to someone else without receiving a definite response.
One Thing For Certain