please help - I need advice and Ideas from others who have gone through similar situations

[clh98]

I am 29 years old and I have one child (who is 9). In July of 2009 I began to experience a sharp squeezing pain during orgasm (lower left pelvic area). After about a month I began dealing with dull, achy pain in my lower back. At first I thought that I might be pregnant; becasue I had other symptoms that reminded me of early pregnancy with my son. After starting my period only one day later than expected I quickly shrugged off the possibility of pregnancy. As well, i had taken Pregnancy tests at home before and after my normal period just to be sure and they all were negative. For 10 weeks the lower back pain got progressively worse. As did the pain in my lower left pelvic area. I began feeling "heavy" and always felt like my reproductive organs were under pressure.. Two weeks ago i finally broke down and went to the Doctor. ( I have never been one to go unless I thought something was REALLY wrong) I went becasue my lower back was spasaming  and I wanted an MRI. INSTEAD My doc gave me a pelvic exam, and ordered CA 125 testing. She told me that she would refer me for an ultra sound - and I would be expecting a call to have that scheduled. She did not find any mass during the exam, and i am still waiting for the ultra sound to be scheduled. (3 days waiting now). NEW AS OF YESTERDAY: when I put pressure on my pelvic area I have a burning sensation that radiates into my back, and I have been having shooting pains down my left thigh. This morning (10/9) I woke up in the early hours to incredible low back pain. My bladder was full, and figured it was pressing on nerves already irritated, but when I went to "sit" my back spasamed again, and the warm burning sensation in my pelvis turned into a fiery nauseating pain that had me doubled over for about a few minutes. I managed to get to my muscle relaxers, and ibuprofen...relaxed for an hour, and then was able to go about my day in "normal pain".. The odd thing is that my "normal pain" has dissipated through out the day.. I suddenly feel no pressure..no back pain.. nothing.. and the pills I took this morning are the only ones I have taken all day.. My Doctors office is closed on the weekends, so i am curious if anyone of you have experienced this, or knows anything about what I might be experiencing.. I am thinking cyst? ruptured cyst? Ovarian cancer - hard to judge..

[hopeshell]

Hi there,

Some of the pains you are describing are like I experienced with my tumor.  However, ovarian cysts versus ovarian cancer tumors cause similar symptoms.  It is a good sign your doctor didn't feel anything during your exam.  I had early stage ovca and my doctor could feel my tumor during my pelvic exam.  However, you just never know an it is important you follow up and get the tests.  Try not to worry (I know this is hard) but know that the majority of cysts are benign.  You have to follow up and push for the tests until you find answers.  If you need surgery and cancer is a possibility you need a gynecolgic oncologist consult beforehand.  I hope all turns out ot be benign.  It is scary to have symtpoms you can't explain.  Best wishes.

Shelly