LEFT ADNEXAL HETERGENOUS MASS FOUND TODAY, I'M SCARED??

[louise71594]

I had a CT scan today of my pelvis and abdomen, due to excessive pain on my left side.  This test was ordered by my gastroenterologist.  I was diagnosed with Irritable bowel syndrome and esophageal reflux 10 years ago.  I also underwent a partial hysterectomy 4 years ago due to very very painful fibroids. Since that time, I have been doing fine.  Now this.  Has anyone else experienced this?? I am being scheduled for a pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound, hopefully within the next few days.  After that I will see my GYN doctor, and then I will have a Upper GI done.

Thanks for all input???

My age is 43

[r2fant2002]

I don't think so-I have had IBS for about 10 years now, the GERD was only recently found.  My brother died of metastic esopjhageal cancer in Dec. '03 and I have been having some issues (heartburn and feeling ike my food was always in my throat)-so they did the upper GI this past Dec. and found it.  My GI dr said I should be on Nexium.  It has helped all of that.  But I do know that cysts (depending on how large they are and where they are) they can cause upset stomach and GI problems.

[Pookiegirl]

Just curious....is it because of the cyst that you guys suffer from GERD and IBS?

[Moonbug1999]

A few weeks ago during my check up and Pap smear they found a mass so I was scheduled for an ultrasound and it showed up as a large mass of something so I was sent for a follow up today.  I was told first a CT scan would be scheduled and then a biopsy.  The Dr said that at my age, 64, my odds were 1 out of 10 that it could be cancerous.  Could not tell if it was on my ovary or colon.  I was also diagnosed with IBS and have acid reflux about a year ago.  
All of this would not be as bad and scary if I were not on oxygen and can not be put to sleep for surgery because of the fear of being on a ventilator.  I don't think I was able to hear and understand half of what was said today.  She said they would want me to go to the Baptist hospital 60 miles away.  
I just found this site a few minutes ago so maybe we can all learn from each other.
Jean aka Moonbug1999

[r2fant2002]

I was diagnosed (after a CT of abdomen and pelvis) with a left adnexal mass of approx. 2.3CM.  I was having alot of diarrhea and upset stomach-so my primary care Dr had ordered the CT after all of the other tests (stool and bloodwork) came back normal.  He didn't have a clue as to what could be wrong.  When he gave me the results of my CT-he told me to follow-up with my GYN-well when I called them they got me right in-and exactly 2 weeks after the CT scan-I had a trans-vaginal ultrasound (it shows so much!)-and the mass (tumor whatever it is) had grown to 3.5 CM in only 2 weeks!  They suspect it is a dermoid-but they also found a smaller one on my right ovary.  i have a history of every type of cancer there is in my family-so I am having a total hysterectomy on Aug 16th.  It's worriesome just because they never know for sure until they do the biopsy-but my Dr. is wonderful, and I trust him.  One reassuring fact is that ovca doesn't tend to grow that fast.  I also have IBS and GERD-but with the pain I was having in my pelvic area, pressure, a small amount of blood in my urine and the GI stuff-they thought it best to check out my GYN stuff-good thing.  I am 42.  Good luck-and be PERSISTANT!!!  Don't let them lollygag around-especially if you are in pain!  Good luck-keep us posted :-)