Kimchi, First off Wow! You are an inspiraton and I am praying for you. My mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast cancer and was given a 3 percent chance to make it five years. It's been 6+ and she is still going very stong...She amazes me along with the Doctor's every day, so stay strong You inspire me, as I am sure you do others as well. Educating yourself is so important!
Can I ask you another question. I have had, as I said, one period, (along with some brown spotting off and on) after not having had any in four years. Since then I have had 3 ultasounds, one uterine biospy and one hysterogram? Also, as I said I take tamoxifen for breast cancer.The only test results that are strange are the ultrasounds. My primary care DR. says that culdeac fluid alone is not need for concern. I am wondering then, why the Gyno wants to do surgery. I have had way to much surgery in the last few years because of the breast cancer, so I'm not looking forward to any more I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on this.
Ovarian cancer may spread to the lining of the abdominal cavity and lead to the buildup of fluid inside the abdomen, called ascites which is what i had in my abdomen and pleural effusion in the lining on the right side of my diaphragm which is also ovarian cancer fluid. if you can, read my story at the bottom of the original "recurrence" subject.
Thank you for the answer. What are "ascites". How 's the down time for the surgery?
Your doctor is talking about a "laparoscopy"...a tube is inserted and she can look around to see what is going on in there....my guess is she is checking to see if the fluid is "ascites" .....and if so where it is comming from.
Peace.
dian