Interesting Day...

(Just as a little forewarning, this is about some female problems, so if you are offended by some of the terminology, don't read this lol.)

After the last rodeo I went too, I had to go to a doctor's visit because I actually hit my stomach really hard and had some pretty serious bruising from it. They ordered an abdominal cat scan to make sure I had to internal bleeding. I hadn't heard anything from them, so I was happy with the pain pills they gave me and have been going about my business. My bruises (worse I have ever had) were gone finally and all that was left was a knot under my big bruise that is permanent.

This morning I get a phone call from my Dr.s medical assistant, she tells me that something in my test came up abnormal and that I need to get a pelvic ultrasound soon and meet with a reccomended gyno. I ask her what exactly was wrong and she just said that one of my ovaries was really enlarged. I was kind of confused because she didn't bother telling me what it was from, etc. I was lucky though, and got an appointment with the gyno today (I know, lucky huh?)

So I get there asap this morning, go in there and I really like this Dr. I would reccomend him and will continue to use him. He explains to me that there are three options. My case is kind of odd because most ovarian cysts grow as an add on to your ovary, my ENTIRE ovary is enlarged.

Option one is that the CT was wrong and my ovary is in fact very normal, this is why I am going to get the ultrasound on Monday. He said this option is slim to none, but he has to tell me.

Option two is that I have a really rare cyst that is fluid and solid material that is basically consuming my ovary as a whole. It is not cancerous, but if this is the case, I will most likely have to have my ovary removed because it can turn to cancer.

Option three is that I have ovarian cancer. Enough said pretty much, this would explain why my ovary as a whole is larger, instead of just having an add on. In this case, I will have my ovary removed and be treated for cancer.

All but option one kind of suck, no? It's been a crappy day. I will have my ultrasound Monday, then another in two months to check and see if my ovary is getting bigger, if it's getting bigger, my ovary basically will be removed. So, two months of the waiting game. I am patient, but ONLY with horses. I may very well go insane. I think I already am, I was so stressed and tired today, I saw a spider that was not there Not really sure where my head is today.

As if that is not bad enough, I have another really odd type of cyst (two actually) that is not on my ovary or anywhere like that, but actually on my vaginal wall. Me being the lucky duck I am get to go in for surgery next month to have that portion removed and stitched up. I atleast get to wait until after my rodeo this month because appartently I will need some rest after my surgery, he said no riding for about a week, then to take things slow. The larger one is about four inches long by 1 1/2 inch wide. The smaller one is about two inches long by 1/2 inch wide.

I'm not really sure what to think about today... Hearing you might have cancer is kind of a scary thing, definetely not something I expected to hear this morning when I woke up. Trying to be positive though

Don't worry about something until you POSITIVELY have something to worry about.

That used to happen to my Mom every time she had a mammogram, they'd say something about "cancer" and she'd go into complete depression... finally telling her, that look, if she did, get all the gosh-danged stuff ripped out, and buy you the prettiest boobs possible!

Think of the positives - not the negatives!!!!!

That's the plan Shiela, happy thoughts

That two months is the only thing that's going to drive me crazy. Still kinda bummed I have to have surgery next month though, that one is for sure lol.

They've done that to my mom the last couple of times too, had us ALL worried only to say everything's fine...

I have a pretty good idea what you are going through. But until the test results come back, there is nothing that can be done anyway. Just think positive.
We will all be thinking about you and I'm sure your friends and family will be too.

Ah, Heck, I had the whole ball of wax removed at 30! Not 30 days after I turned 30. Woo hooo... Did the cyst thing, cut, froze and fried! Hee Hee.. Isnt it lovey being a woman! Turned to cancer, but I had been fighting this mess since I was 13. Just lovely! My ovary is enlarged everytime I Ovulated, big and sore. To the point of bringing me to a stand still. And that was at 13! After that, It would enlarge, then go down some, and enlarge again. We women are so special.. yuck!

AND I think men should have to go in once a year and have something stuck up their, Pickle once a year at least, This little cough thing is not enough! No way! They need to suffer just like we do! SUFFER!

I started this whole mess right after my nine year old birthday, I've always had problems since then. I was on the pill at 13 because I couldn't get out of bed during that time of the month, they worked pretty well until about two months ago, now they don't help much. They know my ovary isn't enlarged during ovulation because I don't actually ovulate on the pill... My mom goes through that same thing though Kay, poor woman, and she's almost 50. She says she wants to be done already...

I'm completely with you on the guy thing... They need to be cathetered once a year, just for fun. lol.

I learned a long time ago to not worry until you actually have something to worry about. I had a hystorectomey when I was 20. Beginning stages of cancer. Now, I had two kids so this was not a problem.. Course when my daughter came of age and I had to get something in the house for her when she started her periods then I had the problem. I stood in the isle way to pick something out for her and it took me two hours to do that.. She ended up using what I had used then I had a periods.. GAUD.. It was terrible..

A few year ago they found a lump in my breast. I did the ultra sound. I was told it was solid and sent to a cancer doc and he sent me for another ultra sound, biopsy, told me about having the lump removed, breast removed and the Chemo and radiation I needed. This all happened in the same day.

The radioligist was a woman. She did the biopsy. No pain and the lump was not solid and turned out to be nothing.. So, I let my life pass before me for nothing.. NEVER AGAIN.. Wait and see..

could you just have the ovary removed when you have the other surgery? I know this limits bio children in your future but if you are already having difficulties why put yourself through the worries plus the ovary probably isnt functional anyways? Children will come whether bio or adoptive and they will be so treaured either way. Your health is so important and if you arent healthy children wont be in your future at all.... Just one person's perspective... I would have about 10 kids right now if I knew then what I know now !!!