Oh and the reason I was wondering about my ovary size is because it did increase so much (according to the ultrasounds), overa three week period...almost bya centimeter. So I thought there could be something inside of the ovary (or outside) that is making it grow.Do you have any ideas regarding that? I just cant figure out why they cant find anything when I have the pain. And after the pelvic exam from the gyn my lower left abdomen just ached all night. Anyway, thanks again.
Okay, thank you. Maybe I wouldnt be so concerned if I didnt feel like I have the indegistion problems, pain, bloating,e tc. I just think, could they have missed something in the testing?? Oh & I did call the gyno/oncologist office and they said they'd only see me by referal. Maybe if I went out of town to a larger city that would be different. Anyway, thanks for your help. Maybe laproscopy would show something that is going on. Anyway, I really apprecaite your help. God bless you.
See another GYN for another opinion. See what that GYN says, you can always send the scan reports etc to the GYN/Oncologist, that will let them know if they feel the "need" to see you.
It's scary....I admit....remember Ovarian Cancer is a rare disease...and it wouldn't be based on the size of your ovaries, but, the size, shape and make up of the tumors that are on your or in your ovaries.
Thanks for your answers. I had a CT scan that showed nothing. I KNOW this is going to sound paranoid, but I'm trusting a radiologist that I have never even met. I know nothing if he was right or missed something. I looked around the area and did a internet search to see if I could find another radiologist to take a look for a second opinion but that yileded little information. They dont think I have ovarian cancer...Im the one concerned. I just dont know how I can have all that pain on my left side, abdomen swelling, and indigestion & they cant explain it. thats why the doctor suggessted the laprascopy. Is it odd that the two ultrasounds (done at different locations & one read by the tech & the other by the radiologist), would have such different ovary sizes for me . I just dodnt know if it was an error or if something is going on. I want to get a second opinion, but a gyn is the easiest to see around here in my area bc we only have two gyno/oncolgists who stay really busy. Unless my doctor says he thinks its cancer Im not sure if theyd even see me.
First of all....if they suspect Ovarian Cancer, please be seen by a GYN/Oncologist, they are the experts and it has been proven that someone has a better prognosis when the surgery is done by a GYN/Oncologist....that said, the cysts that you ahve are rather small, and you are still at the age where you menstruate, so depending on where you are in your cycle, things could be different. Can they repeat the sonos? What about a CT Scan?
If it were me, I would try everything first before surgery. Birth control pills? A 2nd opinion?