I Look Pregnant!

[MsFab]

I have a large ovarian cyst and now I'm getting fibroids.  I am taking a strong B.C. pill to shrink the cysts, and I don't really want to have surgery. I have put on 10 pounds and I look about 5 months pregnant.  I'm trying to work out more and watch what I eat, but nothing seems to work.  Has anyone had this problem, and has anything worked for you?

[TrudieC]

Please do not ask a question on the bottom of another post.  We now have an ovarian cyst forum.  Do create your own post on that forum.

[kristy70]

hi, i use to weight 100 lbs for 5'7 until one day...i look like i was 5 to 6mos pregnant. i haven't had my period for at least a year and my doctor say is due to stress. but now, the scale keep on going higher and higher. my belly grew so big when i eat or walk on the treadmill. im not sure what's wrong with me? please help...

[razberry81]

Hey everyone. I fell all your pain. I too have had numerous problems with fibroids, and cysts I look like 6 months pregnant.  For the fibroids I had 2 one was the size of a grapefruit, I opted for the surgery to remove it because it was the best option for hubby and I in case we would want more children There are many other options available if you are not wanting any children including a non surgical procedure.  My stomach did go back to normal after the surgery but unfortunately I fell into the 5% of the women population that have fibroids return after 2 years of surgery. This time though there are 4 fibroids and numerous cysts so again I have to have them removed because of the heavy bleeding that has been going on for 4 months. According to the ob-gyn 2 are the size of baseballs and the other 2 are the size of a golf ball. The new ob-gyn is so much more helpful and here are the things I have been told. Eating green veggies such as green peppers, broccoli, beans, spinich, asparagus, meat such as chicken, turkey, shrimp, Orange Juice, Cantaloupe, strawberries, pumpkin help to reduce the pain, pressure and growth of fibroids and cysts along with daily exercise even walking for 10 minutes each day helps. Told to limit my intake of red meat and potatoes as these could increase the fibroids because of the proteins, and to limit intake of Wheat products because this will add to the bloated look. Wish you all the best of luck

[trini200]

do ones stomach remain big after  laporotomy

[panda87]

If any of the above check back here please post results. I have similiar problems. I've had the CA-125, I've read it's not real accurate at detecting early signs. I had endometriosis extrememly bad so I had a hysterectomy when I was 39. I have part of one ovary left but have continous problems with cyst and have since I was a teenager. Will be going next month for another opinion that I've put off that's similiar to greeneys and msfab. I look about 5-7 mths pregnant, it scares me. It started about 2 years ago, the dr that helped me so much moved out of state so I chose another in the same practice and I wasn't happy so back to a previous gyno next month. I just hope and pray it's not oc. That has been my biggest fear.

[mommi3]

Has anyone had a CA-125 Blood test done and what was the result... i have an ovarian cyst and i am very concerned about ovarian cancer can anyone help calm me?