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Hi Jaxie
yes , you can fly
Hey Corky
-yes endometriosis has a very characteristic look. We usually get biopsies
-cysts of ovulation will be gone after a cycle or two
-sometimes medication can make you nauseated. Consider removing the nuva ring for a few days and see if that makes a difference
best wishes
I wanted to add that I did have a transvaginal ultrasound done on April 10, 2008 which indicated that there was a 2.0cm cyst on the left ovary (consistent with a corpus luteum cyst) and a simple 1.7 cm cyst on the right ovary. Following this ultrasound I had the laparoscopy in which my gyn stated in the operative report that both fallopian tubes and ovaries were within normal range. I am assuming this meant that the cysts were no longer there. Would I be right in assuming this? Then came the transvaginal ultrasound on July 25 stating that there is simple appearing (physiologic) ovarian cysts, one on each ovary, which measures 5cm on the left and 4.3 on the right. My concern is that these may be the same cysts and they have grown substantially and if there not the same cysts is it out of the ordinary for cysts to continue to appear on both ovaries?
Also, when the endo was cauterized it was not sent to pathology. Can endo be diagnosed without being sent to pathology?
The small patch of endometriosis was cauterized during the laparoscopy when it was discovered. The size was 1.5cm At that time that was the only endo that was seen and I did not have any other abnormalities. The cysts that are seen now are reported as being simple cysts. The doctor has stated that they are not endometriomas. He feels that they are cysts of ovulation and should not be causing such pain. He also feels the nausea has nothing to do with the cysts. He put me on the nuva ring and says he expects them to be gone at next ultrasound. Does the continued pain indicate that they are growing larger or that they are dissolving. Do you think the nausea can be related to the cysts. Thank you for your advice.
Corky
Thank you so much for your response- I appreciate your opinion. I have not heard from my doctor here, so that is good news for me.
Thankyou so much for your service to this forum, Bless you.
Hi There
yes J you can fly
Corky, it sounds to me that you have symptomatic endometriosis. That causes a mild elevation in your CA 125. It also causes pelvic pain and over time you can develop cysts of endometriosis called endometriomas.
Your doctor is trying to suppress the growth of endometriosis with medication. Other meds that are commonly used include the birth control pill and lupron shots.
Ultimately for women who have completed their families and are struggling with severe side effect of endometriosis, an option is to consider surgical removal of the source of endometriosis - the uterus and possibly the ovaries.
That is pretty drastic. We always try medication first. Another option is a follow up laparoscopy with the plan to excise the patch of endometriosis and remove the endometriomas.
Your cysts are not that large but with endometriosis, size of cyst or spots of endometriosis does not correlate with pain. Some women have terrible pain and tiny spots , other women have huge cysts and no pain.
One of the many mysteries of the disease.
best wishes
I have talked to Corky about this, and wondered if you could give me your opinion- I have a 5cm complex cyst and elevated CA-125, should I fly? I want to travel home for treatment.
Thanks in advance for any help (sorry for high-jacking your post Corky)
Sorry, forgot to include my age (38).