Cyst in womb
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Hi can anyone help please . I went 9 days ago for a ultrasound after suffering pelvic pain. Went to see gp 5 days later. Was told had a large cystical mass in womb. Was told I would be referred as a potential cancer. Following day received a letter for gynaecologist. Bloods were taken for tumour markers in my body. Am seeing a gynaecologist in 5 days. Is this normal procedure for women with a large cyst as its all happening so fast. am I right to be worrying myself stupid that I've got cancer. My cyst is 12cm x 12cm x 8.5cm. I'm soo worried. I'm 37 years old.
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rosie07535 safe2104
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This is all normal procedure so try not to worry yourself. This happened to me, went for an ultra sound and they could see a lot of fluid in my stomach, they then had a specialist check the ultra sound images and they told me a had a large cyst in my ovary and as it was over 5cm, think they told me it was 15cm they have to test for ovarian cancer.
My ultrasound was too vague so I had a ct scan!
Cut a very long story short, there was. 36cm ovarian cyst and due to the agony I was it I had an emergency operation a week ago to remove this, they also removed my right ovary as there was much left of it!
So this is normal as I was rushed through fairly quickly with all the blood tests, ultrasound and ct scan! Try not to worry and think positive.
Hope everything gets sorted for you, take care xx
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Michellestar87 rosie07535
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I was the same preparing myself for an operation but i was in so much pain about a week ago that I just wanted the pain to stop.
I'm sure you will be fine! ๐
rosie07535 Michellestar87
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Thank you hopefully I'm away from the worse of it.
It is a good thing that the cysts have stayed the same size, I think if they are a relativily small size they just monitor them and if they start to grow that's when they start to consider removing them.
With regards to the free fluid try not to worry or google it too much as this will freak you out even more. When I had my ultrasound there was a lot of fluid in my stomach that they couldn't see anything new else which worried me! What has your GP said is the next steps? I would ask for a ct or Mri scan so they can get a better picture of what is happening so this puts your mind at rest!!
Try not to worry too much, I know it's so hard not to but you just have to think positive and your doing the right thing by getting checked right away! Take care xxx
Michellestar87 rosie07535
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Well hopefully they will arrange a ct scan for you as my issue was fairly complex due to the size of the cyst as they first said it was a mass coming from my ovary and then I was told it was a very large cyst and they were trying to figure out the best course to get it sorted. In the end the cyst contained 16litres of fluid, and when I got home I weighed myself and lost 3 and a half stone which is probably why I was in so much pain.
It is definitely good that they haven't grown!
Are you in any pain?
Xx
Michellestar87 rosie07535
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rosie07535 Michellestar87
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I asked the surgeon who said cyst are just one of those things and they can grow like mine did or just stay the same. Sometimes small cyst burst and go away on their own. He reckons that mine was growing for a while!! And cyst are extremely common as I know a few of my friends that have had them, and only one have had to have surgery to remove them.
That's ok Im glad I can help in a little way as I know how scary it is!! Xx
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Yup was a fair size !! Operation went really well, I thought I was going home on the morning of my operation as the pain calmed down but they decided to operate so I was pretty scared but happened the best way as I didn't really have time to panic as I was going into theatre 30mins after being told. I went in at about 11.30 and was out by 2.30! I did have to have my right ovary removed as there was nothing left of it but I did prepare myself for this eventuality beforehand but I was just so happen to be out of the pain! I was in hospital for 2 days after the operation and have been resting up at home since. I'm doing ok just trying to take things really slow so I don't overdo it!
The best thing is to the stay positive. When this all happened I thought the worse and when they said they had to take bloods to test for ovarian cancer I freaked, but its all precaution and the fact is goes through quickly is a good thing and you'll find out what's happening sooner!! Also don't google anything as it won't help at all! Just take each day as it comes!! Hope you get everything sorted soon!! Take care xx
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