redbird
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 Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject: The roller coaster |
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Ok I am going to try to get this down simply.
Here goes.
Woke up with terrible pain on left side of abdomane several weeks ago.
Then for the first time in 51 years ( no menopause yet) had off schedual period.
Slow but LONG. Two weeks long. Then stopped.
Went to the doctor and he felt around and said we needed a c.t.
Did that. Was shocked to see a 5 cent cyst on my RIGHT ovary.
No sign of what was causing pain on left.
Schedualed a Colonoscopy (needed one anyhow) cause he just could not see what else it could be. ( scared me to death as my sibling had polips, and of course I had put this test off to long)
I evidently either don't have an ovary on my left side, its no longer funtioning and is therefore to small to find, or it glued to something where it should not be.
Colonoscopy clean as a whistle, and I was so worried it wouldn't be.
Was easy breezy to go though too.
Went to a obgyn/surg. today and surprise, I got my period again after only two weeks, and boy was I bleeding! Didn't stop her from
giveing me another ultrasound, where we saw the cyst was still at 5 cent.
and at least my Ut. looked normal.
She says I have three things going on. Heavy bleeding, the cyst, and the pain on my side.
The bleeding bugs her the most, so she did a biopsy, and I should get that back in a week.
I have always had a bad day or two with my periods, but I came in as SOON as I got that odd one. Have had one that was long, one after only a week, and one after only two weeks. So, I hope I have caught it soon enough.
If its negitive, she is going to give me two months and redo the ultra sound. If its still there they will take out the ovary via lap. and look around in my abdoman for whats causing the pain on the left.
She says I also need to address this bleeding and wants to do that procedure where they scald the inside of your ut.
Of course if this biopsy is pos, its hysterecotmy city for me.
I am more concered about missing work (insurance, but still will be bills, and we are already behind some due to my husband reduced work scehedual this year. I don't know what we will do If I am off work for two months!
I am not as freaked out about this as I was the colonoscopy and that was a breeze. Just DON"T want cancer or a Hyst. or unable to pay my bills, AT ALL!
I am so tired.
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rmaureen
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:46 am Post subject: Re: The roller coaster |
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Hi redbird:
Welcome to the forums! I understand what you are saying, and it simply stinks waiting and wondering about such tests. In a way, it is pointless, yet it is unavoidable--who wouldn't be concerned? It sounds like you are in good hands, however.  Your doctor appears to be the thorough type, and she is taking diligent steps to determine if cancer is present. You are so right-- timing matters with this disease, and when women notice any abnormal bleeding pattern; we need to take steps to schedule the earliest appointment we can get.
I rather be inconvenienced with tests to rule out cancer, than to have a doctor say "its probably hormones" or maybe a "fibroid"--"here is a pill". Not that this isn't the case many times--in fact, it seems most of the time when it comes to such bleeding. But it is better to be safe than sorry, because cancer could be the underlying cause. Therefore time matters. I think its prudent to rule out the worst case scenario, than work down to other less threatening possibilities.
Cancer is an evil disease. I understand your anxiety. Every time I take a test now, I have to go through the anxiety to some degree-- but I have gotten better about it. It certainly affects a person's life with a viciousness, and wreaks havoc in every way--emotionally, physically and financially.
I will be praying for a good report for you, and I am sure others will too on this forum.  We are all here for you, and please keep us informed as to what happens concerning your test. Mostly everyone here has experienced what you are going through in some fashion, or knows someone who has. It can be a very trying time. Hope for the best now.
Rhonda
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