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Anybody have this symptom??

I have a 10cm tumor on my right ovary and ascites (fluid) in my pelvic area.  The only symtoms I have are a bulging abdomen & some pressure on my rectum- like labor!  Anyone ever have this?  Is it just pressure from the tumor/ fluid or should I be more worried of cancer spreading?  I TOLD you I'd make you crazy with all my questions before I get into surgery- Rachael
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My cyst is much smaller than yours, and due to the bladder pressure I get, I can guess where my 'alien' is sitting! It's quite annoying, but any size cyst can cause that. I'd just prefer the back pain and tingling to go away, but I guess I'm lucky since I had very little swelling and my clothes still fit!
Apparently there's not that much space in there, and even a smaller growth can push things around.
Good luck!
~Marianne
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I'm worried because in addition to the mass found on the ultrasound, my CA-125 was over 500.  I am 49 yrs old.
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You guys are SO amazing!  I am blessed to have found all of you.  Will take your advice and also keep you posted.  Rachael
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Hey, we're almost twins!  I had a 9cm cyst on my right ovary that was larger when I had surgery.  With cysts, you feel the pressure either on your rectum or on your bladder, depending on where your little buddy decided to plant itself.  And I sure understand the bulging abdomen.  I lost 10 lbs my last 3 weeks while my abdomen got bigger and bigger to where I couldn't fit in any of my clothes! My path during surgery came back as 100% benign serous cystadenoma.

Don't freak over the cancer... 99% are benign. And take charge.  This is your body and you are kicking that d**ned thing out.  Start making your list of questions for your next appointment, make your list of questions for your anesthesiologist.  Make a list of what to take to the hospital.  Be empowered.  The cyst isn't in control, you are!
Hugs, Cathy
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I don't know if serous cystadenomas are rare or not.  I haven't spent any time researching since my surgery.  Cool to find someone else with it...  

How long ago was your surgery?  I really wanted a BSO, but since he couldn't get my uterus out easily, he left the other ovary (which is what my instructions were).  I can't stand the thought of going through this again... Yep, I'm a wimp!
LOL

Cathy
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The rectal pressure is a classic symptom of large ovarian cysts - which I will happily remind you are 99% BENIGN!!  You could never drive me crazy - I beat you to it (lol)  :-)
~Tascha
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