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Ovarian cancer

RosieJen67
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Hi 

I'm 67 ... I've post menopausal.I had hysterectomy 

24yrs ago .. however one ovary was not removed 

gynaecologist said it was to help with the menopause.

persobaly I would of rather if had it removed !

well I've been having terrible lower back pain

bloating , IBS symptoms dreadful . Pain in my groin 

is so sharp I can't sit or drive ..,

nothing helps it !

I had a MRI of my lower back just last week 

Resulting in an accidental finding of A 

5cm swelling of my left ovary .... the one and only he left !!

ibe been referred for scan and had a CA125 taken

awaiting the result .

im

so anxious I've not slept ..  crying most of the time 

I've a Son with special needs .. I need to be fit to care for him .

please help me 

I'm convinced I've ovarian cancer .. 

with all the symptoms and the finding on the lower back MRI

 

 

 

 

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    Hi Rosie - i hope your doing okay? It's literally the worst feeling in the world to find this kind of stuff out about ourselves isnt it? Im sorry your going through this, its a very very scary place to be the not knowing. Do you know what your next steps are? You aren't alone xx

  • Offline in reply to Itslaura

    Hi thank you soo much for your very kind thoughts 

    I'm petrified..

    crying most  of the time !

    my husband is recovering from open heart surgery 

    which was a big shock .. for us as he was very fit and healthy 

    Now I'm faced with this shock scare ..

    I'm convinced I've got ovarian Ca 

    im waiting on the CA 125 result 

    going privately next week to see gynaecologist 

    for consultation and scan ..

    The pain is dreadful keeps me awake at night mostly on my right 

    side groin area my back feels as if I'm in labor

    MRI showed it up .... as a cystic swelling !!

    my heart goes out to everyone in this position 

    Fear of the unknown  is overwhelming me 

    RJx

     

  • Offline in reply to RosieJen67

    Hi Rosie

     

    So sorry yo hear you are going through this - the waiting is definitely the worst.

    Anna

  • Offline in reply to RosieJen67

    Its a really unpleasant, scary place to and there is literally nothing anyone can say to reassure you , I am in the same position as you but i am 30 and pre menopausal. I wish i could give you some reassurance and a hug! Is he up to date with what your going through? What an incredibly stressful time for you both.

    i went for a private gyn appointment a few months ago and had a scan there. It was the best thing i ever did, even though my treatment is nhs it definitely helped in terms of speeding things up xx

     

  • Offline in reply to Itslaura

    Thank you 

    Im

    hoping the scan will show it's not cancer 

    if that's possible ..?

    I think the cyst and ovary will have to be removed 

    due to my age and post menopausal 

    it's not required anymore !

    What treatment are you waiting for !?

    I hope you don't have to wait too long x

  • Offline in reply to Worriedbja

    Thank you soo much for your very kind thoughts I'm soo scared 

    It's the pain and IBS symptoms are awful   RJXX

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