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Large Cyst hanging off of Right Ovary

Hi All, I went to a doc for sciatica like symptoms and after an MRI and cat scan, I was told I have a very large cyst hanging from my right ovary.  I'm going to an oncology surgeon on Tuesday.  I was also told they couldn't determine if this was ovarian cancer by film.  So, I will most likely need to have surgery and a biopsy.  I have other symptoms of bloating, however, leg--back--and groin pain have disappeared.  I am quite frightened.  I have 2 children and a wonderful loving husband who is freaking as his mom died of ovarian cancer when he was a child. My cyst is quite large (at least the size of a baseball..bigger I believe the doc said.  Anyway, has anyone had a similar story?  I saw this site after doing some research.  Look forward to any input or advice.  Wishing the best for all who post here.
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Hello everyone, when i was 16 weeks pregnant i had an ultrasound and they found a cyst on my right ovary that was the size of a basketball and weighed 12 lbs! Had to have emergency surgery and the removal of my right ovary (so i thought) baby was fine through surgery by the way... Now i am having stomach pains and pressure on my right side, never had these symptoms with my other cyst, and I also have pains in my legs and back quite often. had an ultrasound yesterday and they said i have a large ovarian cyst on my RIGHT ovary... how can this be if it was removed? Gonna find out on Monday i guess. wish me luck!
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I too have complained with severe lower back pain - for years.  I went to the emergency room one night and still nothing was found.  I have pain in my abdomin and severe cramps during my period.  Two years ago I was put on anxiety medications because my hormones were out of control.  They thought they found a cyst and I went in for several sonograms over a few months.  I was told they wold resolve on their own.  Now they have found one on my right ovary the size of a plum or larger.  My periods have been ranging from 30-45 days apart.  LAst month I only spotted.  I have an appointment set up the first of August with the oncologist.  It is such a relief to see that other women have had he same thing (I don't wish it on anyone, but what I am saying is that I thought I was crazy or somehing).  My husbadn would comment that I was sick all the time, my back, my legs, my stomach, etc...  I KNEW there was something, but no one could find anything.  It is all so frustrating.  
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I had right overy cyst and operated in June 27 2008 now i feel pain in back and stomach, i did ultersound, it shows that multiple cyst shown on left overy. kindly suggest what to do now ????
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I'm 33 years old.,I had four fibroids removed in 06,I was told last week that I now have a fibroid and a cyst on my right ovaries.I'm taking clomid and metformin.I read on the internet that clomid makes your cyst larger.I'm always in pain in my pelvic area and I suffer from lower back pain.I have to take pain pills after sex with my husband.I don't see my doctor again until October 8th.I don't want to wait that long.Should I check myself into thwe hospital?
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I had my right ovary removed last July due to a tumor. I was also told that I have endometriosis. For the last 6 or 7 periods, I've had pain/cramping where my right ovary used to be and, for the last two periods, when I try to put in a tampon, it hurts even worse. I'm, of course, going to see the doctor, but, I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience.  
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Figured you hadn't noticed..  I hope Island Dreaming's problems have resolved themselves !!! LOL
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