Back pain due to Ovarian Cancer

[missaboo]

Hi again everyone,

I am wondering if I have made my back "go out" or if this is due to the other symptoms I have been having. I possibly have OvCa (mass on left ovary, CA-125 of 150.5). My back has been hurting since Saturday, when I was bent over the sink, brushing my teeth. After I was done, I stood up and a sharp shooting pain went through my back.

Can anyone describe for me the feeling of the back pain you may have experienced? I was going to seek out a Chiropractor, but I'm not sure if it'd do any good right now. I have not been able to work a full day since this past Friday. I am wondering if tomorrow will be the same - work a few hours then have to leave and cry on the way home.

Any advice is appreciated.

[missaboo]

I now know the reason for my back troubles. I have a protuding disk at L5.  Also, my x-rays show that I have a loss of lordosis, meaning that the natural curve of my lower spine is gone and my spine is stick straight. This is causing my vertebrae to grind into my disks, causing pinched nerves and pain. So at least I know now. Before this, I was having the common menstrual back cramps. Now the pain is so great from my new problems, it overrides any other pain I may have.

My gyn/ono appointment is set for October 13th. With all this back drama, I haven't had time to think of the mass on my ovary, or my high CA-125 reading. But now, as I sit in my recliner, I am terrified. If I do have cancer, how will I tell my daughter? How will I tell my son? He's 14 and has moderate to severe autism. He can only verbalize needs and wants. Not feelings, nor conversations. I know he can understand, he just can get it out. Do I even tell him at all? I know I may be putting the cart before the horse. But when you get time to think, well, you know.

Anyway, thanks for listening.

[missaboo]

Hi Gail and Marie,

I have figured out what is wrong with my back. My chiropractor thinks I have a herniated disk. I won't find out the results of today's x-rays until Monday.  I was having the dull back ache before I injured myself last Saturday. The mass I have is only 3 cm. So I don't think there is any pushing yet.

It's like every day I experience a new symptom. I don't know if discharge is a symptom, but I am having brown discharge. My period was suppose to start today, so maybe that is the reason - just a slow start. Thankfully I have not worried too much about the mass. My poor back keeps screaming at me, so I've been really distracted. LOL

[marie3B]

Mine was like Gail describes.  A dull pressure type ache.  No sharp or sudden onset pain. Marie

[gah_70]

I suppose it's possible the pain could be due to the mass on your ovary, but the pain I felt was not a sharp pain.  Mine was more of a dull ache from the mass pushing things into places they shouldn't be.  How large is the mass?  When is your next appointment?  Can you tell us more about your situation?  I will be thinking about you and hoping you find a resolution...and this will turn out to be benign.

Best wishes to you,

Gail