Ovarian Pain

[Cheri57]

I had a vaginal ultrasound almost six weeks ago because I was having bleeding after menopause. They found a liquid filled tubular growth on my ovary or by it - I'm not sure and wanted to recheck in six weeks. They couldn't see my right ovary, but could see my left ovary. I have had diahhrea for about 2 months. They did an endiometrius (sorry, can't spell it) biopsy which was normal. The doctor also wanted me to have a colonoscopy, which I did, and also had a barium enama, both of which turned out to be normal. I am having increasing pain by or on my right ovary and am starting to feel nauseated. I also have continued with diahhrea and feel pressure on my bowel or the feeling that I need to go to the bathroom. The pain is enough that I am having to take Ibuproprian regularly. I am supposed to have another ultrasound on August 4th but don't know if I can wait that long because the pain is getting worse. I am half scared and half wondering if I should go to the doctor before. I would really appreciate any advice or toughts of what this could be. Thank you so much.

[Cheri57]

I have a doctor's appt. today to see if I can get something stronger for pain - other than Ibuproprian. Has anybody noticed that they have more pain when sitting than standing? I can't wait to have my second ultrasound on Friday. The first one they just saw something there and I was just starting to have a little bit of pain. The doctor said at the time of my next one (coming up) that it would either show a change or it would be gone. Well, by the way I'm feeling, it didn't go. This is now starting to drive me crazy. It seems like the pain that was just on my right side by my ovary is now starting to move to most of my right pelvic area and it is starting to make me feel nauseated at times. Does anything grow that fast that there could be this much change in six weeks? I'm supposed to take a CA125 test but I'm afraid to. The doctor said it can be correct 50% of the time. So I haven't done it yet. Does anybody have Ovarian cancer without having a history in their family or not at high risk? Thanks so much for all your help. It sounds like you all have been through a lot. I keep you all in my prayers.

Cheri

[Gatsby]

Welcome!  You are wise to seek medical attention.  A gyn/onc would be the best as they are the most experienced and specialize in the female reproductive area.  Although 99% of ovarian cysts, tumors, and masses are benign, you are doing the right thing by not ignoring your symptoms.  The ladies here have been where you are, and they are a great group!!  Keep us posted.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.  Godspeed
~Tascha

[orangefuzzball]

Cheri,
Go back to your doctor, even if it is only for reassurance, if your doctors a decent person they will understand your worries and need to know.

I'm in the similar position of not knowing for sure what I've got and worrying that things are getting worse. I have had mild discomfort for a couple of years and didn't want to be a nuisence and waste the doctors time, at my peril and I've learned my lesson! Being in this limbo situation, with the stress and fears, I'm worried my mind is playing tricks on me and I'm imagining more twinges, increased pain and being 'soft'. I've looked through loads of sites and scared myself witless second guessing and self-diagnosing for the past week - I've decided I'm no better off, just more frightened, and that I'll gather information but not apply it now, and it's made me feel better and calmer. I'm sure that anyone in our situation would go through all these emotions and that in itself is enough to need reassurance and having the feeling that everything is moving quick enough for your condition.

I've made an appointment with the doctor this morning for some stronger pain relief, a load of questions, a good cry and my first sick note - at least I feel as though I'm taking some control! And I've made the appointment when I feel totally pain-free and 'normal' this morning after a very sore weekend, when normally I wouldn't have bothered! It's certainly made me feel a lot better just doing it, and what's the worst that can happen if you do see the doctor and there's nothing to be worried about, he'll hardly give you a telling-off and throw you out on your ear! On the other hand it could alert them to some new or worse symptoms and get them dealt with quicker.

Good luck and let us know how you get on,

Lisa.

[Cheri57]

Thanks so much for all your input. It really helps to feel like there is someone to "talk" to. I keep thinking maybe it's all my imagination and it will go away. It just seems that it's impossible that in six weeks I could go from having hardly any pain to constant pain. I think I've looked at every Internet site trying to find what could be wrong. I'm going to call the doctor in the morning. I'll let you know - maybe it's just something silly especially since I don't have any of the risks for Ovarian cancer other than most everybody in my family has or has had some kind of cancer, but it's not ovarian cancer.

Thanks, again.

[beyondthesea]

Cheri....can you call your doctor tomorrow morning and tell them that your pain is a lot worse? Maybe they can squeeze your ultrasound in a few days early. My mom's symptoms sound a lot like yours. She would go back and forth between being constipated and "going and going", and had a pain that felt like cramps that got increasingly worse until she was taking several ibuprofin a day. It turned out that her tumor had wrapped itself around her colon. I'm not saying that's what is wrong in your case, but I really think your doctor needs to be kept informed of what's going on. Please call tomorrow, OK?????

[LindaF]

Sounds like it could be fluid in the fallopian tube (hydrosalpinx), which would show up as tubular however I'm not a medical person so as advised, see a gyn at the very least.

L.

[RavenLady]

Hi Cheri,
     It sounds like a gastro problem has pretty much been ruled out so time to see your GYN and then a GYN/ONC.  If your symptoms are geting worse, and it sounds like they are, don't hesitate to go into ER if need be.  The old watch and wait is not appropriate when there are symptoms like yours!  MV