ovarian remnant syndrome

[boomerrang]

In 1983 I had my uterus and cervix removed due to endometriosis , then in 1986 during  another surgical procedure the doctor saw that the ovaries that had been left were encased in large cycts.. He removed both ovaries and cysts as the ovaries had just about disentergrated inside them.  They came back from the biopsies as having abnormal cells but I did not have any post op care for it afterward.  Now 21 years later I had a cat scan of the abdomen and I have a 7cm ovary on the left side.  It showed up after multiple cat scans of the abdomen with nothing there.  I have gained a lot of weight, pain in lower back, pain in lower left abdomen, constant bladder infections, very bad water retention in the legsand feet and all of this is getting worse.  I also have had two lumpectomies for brest cancer in the last 8 years, plus 5 biopies.  The GYN I have will  not do anything for me because the military has lost the record of them taking my ovaries out and the biopsy results.  What can I do. Any suggestions.  Thank you EJC


This discussion is related to Ovarian Cancer and Ovarian Remnant Syndrome.

[boomerrang]

Thank you, I did not think I had cabcer but was at a loss as to what my next option was. I am getting very frustrated with doctors who won't listen.  Thanks again, boomerrang

[nyc lady]

I suggest that you see another doctor!!!!  A GYN/Oncologist....NO I DO NOT THINK THAT YOU HAVE CANCER....I am suggesting a GYN/Oncologist because they have additional 3 years training and deal with many benign conditions.  

I too have what they believe is ORS...but will not know until they do a biopsy of the tissue to confirm that it is of ovarian nature.  There is another young lady on this forum, Kasie, that just had surgery for ORS.

Good luck