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Falling apart over ovarian cyst

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I will see my gyn on Tuesday about the complex ovarian mass that she diagnosed last week.  At age 45, peri menopausal, not sleeping much, waking up sad and feeling doomed every day, this diagnosis makes me feel like I can't get my head together at all.  The anxiety is huge.  I'm looking into taking magnesium or adding related foods to my diet as suggested, but I am terrified of going to the doctor on Tuesday.  I am so scared and weepy, thinking I am going crazy.  All lab results and other scanned areas normal so far and my sister and others close to me say I will be fine and not to worry so much, but I can't describe where my mind is this morning, it is very bad and dark, feeling like this is my fault somehow and wanting to take better care of myself.  Please share if you've been through this, I'm terrified and trying to hope there will be better days ahead.

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  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 Guest

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    Dont get too over worked over this. Very fixable and youll heal fast. It comes down you and your doctor and the right doctor for yoy will make you feel very calm. Thats the truth with any surgery.
  • Guest
    Guest

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    Hello Everyone, I met with the gynecologist today and will have surgery on April 6.  The lab report was normal for all of these:  CEA; AFP, Serum, Tumor Marker; Cancer Antigen (CA) 125; hCG, Beta Subunit, Qnt, Serum.  She will remove the ovary and mass as well as a uterine polyp and it will involve laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and D & C.  It's not going to be a fun day, but I'm glad to have it scheduled, and she explained again that she is not suspicious at this point that the ovarian mass and uterine polyp will be anything but benign based on lab results, but of course nothing is certain until pathology is done afterward.  For the moment, I feel better about things, knowing at least that this is scheduled and that these two invaders are about to be removed!  In a really weird way, I'm kind of excited about it - can't explain why.  I do appreciate all of your support and this forum is so helpful, I'm glad we can talk about all of this and be here for each other.  Take care!
  • alicez32753
    alicez32753 Guest

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    Hi Elizabeth,

    I'm happy for your results.  I'm like you, I can't wait to get this over with.  I will think about you on the 6th.  Mine is on the 7th.  Best wishes!

    • Guest
      Guest alicez32753

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      Hi Alice, so we'll go through this together!  Keep me posted on how you are doing and I'll be thinking about you, too.  Sending a hug.  Stay positive!  😊
  • victoria_59764
    victoria_59764 Guest

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    Hello I'm new to this and cried as I read your post. I'm feeling so so scared and the worry is unbearable. Finding it so hard to cope. I had an MRI for a slipped disc three weeks ago. The disc slip was confirmed and a cyst on my ovary. I had an ultrasound for this on Monday. The cyst is 5 cm. A few hrs later the doctor called me to say he was making an urgent referral to the Churchill hospital and I have to have a blood test today 😢. All he told me was that it was lots of cysts with a cyst. I've no idea what that means. He also mentioned the C word and from that point I just crumbled. I sympathise with you so much as I feel exactly the same. Eveyone telling me to be positive and not to worry until I hear anything. Easier said than done! I just can't settle. I've been told that these blood tests are quite unreliable but I just know that if the results are high I will just crumble again. Do you know how quickly I'll get the blood results?

    Sorry to drone on to you. I'm just so scared and was relieved to see I'm not the only one ( obviously I'm so so sorry that you are as worried as me),

    I wish you all the luck in the world and if you ever want to offload I'm always here.

    Hugs

    Vicky xxxxxxx

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      Guest victoria_59764

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      Hi Vicky,

      I'm sorry that you are going through so much at once, with the slipped disc and the cyst.  And yes, in spite of my normal lab results, my doctor also went into great detail about cancer possibilities, and I do understand your fear completely... with all the peri menopausal symptoms, and my ongoing battle with lifelong anxiety, these last 2.5 months have been really difficult.  For the lab results, I think I waited probably about a week each time to get them back, give or take a day, and I can tell you that when they  left voicemail telling me to call back for the results that I had panic attacks and was terrified to call, but both times they told me it was normal.  I'm in the U.S. and my doctor sends samples for testing to a lab service that had each set of blood work reviewed by two different specialists in separate labs, so they concurred on the results, which is helpful.  Less than two weeks away from surgery, I am getting worried again and am more than ready to get it done.  My employer has to receive medical certification paperwork from the doctor so I can take medical leave, the doctor's office has had the forms for two weeks and still hasn't sent them back, and that has added more anxiety since the forms must come in no later than this week.  I just want my life back.  Please keep me posted on how you are doing and on your results.  We are here to help each other and I will be glad to answer questions about my surgery, peri, anxiety, anything that helps!  Take care of yourself.

      Hugs to you,

      Elizabeth

  • sandra81420
    sandra81420 Guest

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    Hello ladies, thinking of you all and wishing you well for your operations. My operation is 18th April to remove 11 x 9 x 8 cm cyst and overies which is probably bigger by now.  My operation was cancelled 3 weeks ago.  My thoughts are with you and please let me know how you get on.

    I just want this out of me and start feeling better again.

    Take care xx

    • victoria_59764
      victoria_59764 sandra81420

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      Hello and thank you so much for your message. I really hope your op goes well and you have a speedy recovery.

      With love and best wishes

      Vicky xxxx

    • Guest
      Guest sandra81420

      Posted

      Hi Sandra,

      I understand how you feel and hope you will have your operation on schedule this time.  I went for some pre-surgery testing today and am now less than a week away from the big day.  Take care and let us know how you are doing.  Soon, we will be done with all this and will feel better!

      Best wishes,

      Elizabeth

       

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