LARGE MASS ON OVARY

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I WAS TOLD ON THURSDAY BY MY GYN THAT DURING A PELVIC EXAM THAT HE FOUND A LARGE MASS ON MY OVARIES AND DID NOT KNOW WHICH OVARY IT WAS ON BECAUSE OF HOW LARGE IT WAS.  I HAD THE CA125 TEST RAN AND AM WAITING ON THE RESULTS AND NOW I HAVE TO HAVE TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND.  I THINK IT IS A CYST BUT ON THE OTHER HAND HE DID TELL ME I HAD TO HAVE SURGERY IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE IT WAS BAD.  I AM SCARED.  I DONT LIKE THE WAITING GAME AT ALL AND I DONT KNOW WHY THEY JUST CAN NOT TAKE THE MASS OUT WITHOUT HAVING TO WAIT ON ALL THESE TESTS TO BE RAN.  I HAVE BEEN HAVING EXTREME LOWER BACK PAIN, PELVIC PAIN, I AM EXTREMLY TIRED ALL THE TIME BUT THAT COULD BE THE 4 KIDS THAT I AM CONSTANTLY TAKING CARE OF LOL.  HOWEVER ALL THE SYMPTOMS ARE MAKING ME CURIOUS AS TO WHETHER OR NOT IT MAY BE CANCER.  ANY HELPFUL ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT.  BEING 31 I'M THINKING ITS JUST A CYST BUT THE GYN NEVER CONFIRMED HE JUST SAID IT NEEDED OUT SOON.  

[julie729]

I am just waiting until tomarrow for the GYN to let me what they can do. it's a 7 cm septated cyst    I am nervous.  Julie

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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE MARTY AND GIA.  I AM TRYING TO TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME.  I WILL HOPEFULLY FIND OUT MORE EITHER MONDAY OR TUESDAY TO DETERMINE WHAT THE CA125 SHOWS.  I WILL KEEP EVERYONE POSTED.  YOU ALL ARE GR8.  BRE

[SimplyStar]

it sounds like you are  on the right track, it does take time to get all the correct tests done and read, yes it does sound like you are a good candidate for surgery, but getting all the facts first is a good thing, 95% of all cysts are benign, and with your age and childbearing history it is most likely that yours is benign.  A large cyst does cause all the synptoms you are describing, and will disappear after it is removed.  Good Luck and stay pro-active until you get this problem taken care of.  Having an gyn/onocologist to either do the surgery or on stand by is an excellent idea. Marty

[gma718]

The only way to be certain regarding  cancer is a biopsy, transvaginal ultrasound, (possibly ca-125) is an indicator but not always accurate..most cysts are benign, but the only way to find out is through more diagnostic testing...I would ask the doctor for more tests and if surgery needs to be done I would advise you to have a gyn/onc do the surgery as they are more equipped regarding any problems...I had pelvis pain, lower back pain and pressure and I had 2 large ovarian cysts on each ovary and thankfully it turned out to be benign. Take it one day at a time...be able to talk to your doctor and good luck and keep us poseted here...Gia :)