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complex ovarian cyst questions
Hi...I'm new here and have a few questions that possibly someone out there could help me with.
I had an U/S done a couple months ago which showed a complex cyst on my ovary...I had a follow up U/S done 6 weeks later which showed it had grown 1cm (it's 2.5 cm now). I had a CA-125 test that came back normal. My doctor is recommending a complete hysterectomy. I only have one ovary (other one was removed when I had a huge dermoid cyst at age 17...I'm 42 now).
My questions are...does this seem drastic to anyone? Has anyone had a complex cyst go away? I suggested a third U/S to my doc and she said "I was just putting off the inevitable", but agreed and scheduled one for me. I'm having it done next week. My gut is telling me that this is an extreme measure to take (total hysterectomy). Any thoughts...advice? Anything would help me at this point, I'm pretty freaked out.
I had an U/S done a couple months ago which showed a complex cyst on my ovary...I had a follow up U/S done 6 weeks later which showed it had grown 1cm (it's 2.5 cm now). I had a CA-125 test that came back normal. My doctor is recommending a complete hysterectomy. I only have one ovary (other one was removed when I had a huge dermoid cyst at age 17...I'm 42 now).
My questions are...does this seem drastic to anyone? Has anyone had a complex cyst go away? I suggested a third U/S to my doc and she said "I was just putting off the inevitable", but agreed and scheduled one for me. I'm having it done next week. My gut is telling me that this is an extreme measure to take (total hysterectomy). Any thoughts...advice? Anything would help me at this point, I'm pretty freaked out.
it's me again...just wanted to add that I have NO PAIN at all (just the usual period cramps that Advil takes care of) =)
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