Hello jembers, I wrote on your first post as I also have an incidental mass very similar. 
when I had my CA125 test I was told it is very likely for a raised amount even if only a cyst as it can signal other things like pelvic inflammatory. The levels can be in their hundreds just on a period so actually the fact that you went to the docs with some post menopause bleeding might actual explain the higher level.

when is your MRI? I am also awaiting mine, I had to have further bloods taken on wed and awaiting my MRI now. 2-4 weeks. 
more waiting…..

keeping everything crossed for us! 

Hi cloudy1986, thanks so much for checking in with me, it means a lot. I've been given an appointment for 23rd December (Merry Christmas!!) I'm clearly on an urgent 2 week wait due to the nature of my cyst, my age and my blood test results. It's very hard not to fear the worst. I'm trying to remind myself that my situation could be completely benign, but due to my terrible habit of googling, I've convinced myself that it's something terrible! I am genuinely sending as many positive thoughts to both of us as I possibly can. X

Cloudy...you are an absolute star! So glad you've got it over with. Thanks so much for the extremely useful advice. I've just been out and bought myself some new slippers and my dressing gown is in the wash as we speak! I was wondering about pads and also getting my shoes back on. I think I'll just keep my slippers on when it's time to leave. I'm going to wear a dress, not just because of the heat, but also for comfort around the middle. I'll take my Kindle to keep me occupied. Is it routine to have to inject yourself afterwards, or just because you're on the pill? I'll keep you posted. XX

I had to inject myself with blood thinners after my surgery and I wasn't on the pill. It wasn't so bad. Worst bit of that was i had a stroppy nurse who sulked when I asked her to demonstrate it to me. My blood pressure was so low I kept getting dizzy and I think she objected to the fact they kept the catheter in until I felt a bit better.

I only had a tiny bit of spotting after so far but felt more comfortable with one on and big giant pants, because the hospital bedding is so white! 
the seamless dress around the middle is a godsend, I still have mine on! 
yes for sure just wear your slippers, I had slider shoes, same thing really but you will be wheelchaired about anyway when leaving, so its only really to pop on to go to the bathroom/get in the car.
kindle is a great idea too.
I forgot to say I got dissolvable stitches and then a bit of glue over the top so I don’t need to go back or anything.
the injections are only because I’m on the combined pill, I don’t think that’s something you will need.
the nurse kept laughing with me because she was trying to teach me and I kept saying “1..2..3” and then don’t doing anything. It went on forever. A psychological thing, hardly felt it!
keep in touch when you are out and ok, I’ll be thinking of you.
what Time are you in?x  

Oh maybe I’m wrong. They just said I had to inject myself because I am on the pill.

I've got to be there at 7:15am, so hopefully I will be back home at a reasonable time. Thanks again, and to everyone who's wished me luck. X

I'm not losing weight as much as I was which is good as it was unsustainable though i had a good cushion to lose. My partner's doing okay health wise but I'm not in the best mood with him. I'm wondering if part of that is that now he's out of the immediate woods I feel permitted to resent some of his excesses.

Anyway, missus, you're not long enough out of surgery to be worrying yourself about us. Go do something nice to distract you from the discomforts

I had bigger incision than you which might be it. Mines is about 5 inches long down from just below my belly button. No keyholes. I've only got one ovary left which they had to rescue too. I'm grateful not to have gone through menopause before 40 and it's still chugging away at 43 now.

I was glad to keep my second ovary albeit she did say had to shave it to get the dermoid wall off, so it’s likely not in the best shape! 
glad you are doing a bit better and I would feel resentful if it was me too. Your feelings are valid! Thank you, away to try and eat something. Will keep in touch x 

Been thinking of you today. Hopefully you will be heading home soon x 

Hey, I'm back! I was second on the list for surgery this morning, and I think I went in before 9am. Everything went to plan and I've just got home. Sitting here reading all the paperwork. My belly feels a bit solid and I've got shoulder tip pain, but generally quite good. How about yourself? X

Hey, I'm back! I was second on the list for surgery this morning, and I think I went in before 9am. Everything went to plan and I've just got home. Sitting here reading all the paperwork. My belly feels a bit solid and I've got shoulder tip pain, but generally quite good. How about yourself? X

I'm so glad you are both through it and I'm hoping you will heal quickly. I assume they've taken cautionary biopsies? My partner's took about 6 weeks to come back recently so I'd assume all labs are around that currently but it might be according to area.

I'm so glad you are both through it and I'm hoping you will heal quickly. I assume they've taken cautionary biopsies? My partner's took about 6 weeks to come back recently so I'd assume all labs are around that currently but it might be according to area.

Hey Lyns, hope you're well. They didn't take biopsies during the operation, but the cyst will be sent to the lab to be examined. I was told by my pre-op nurse that they do that for absolutely everything. I was told it should be about 2 weeks before I get the results back. Hopefully, it will just be a good old fashioned dermoid like they've said. Thanks for checking in on me. X

Glad to hear that you are home, both you and Cloudy have really had to wait so I'm glad to hear that surgery is completed for both of you and you can now begin the recovery process. Wishing you all a lovely weekend x

Oh that’s great you are home so speedy! Lots better today. Sitting out enjoying the sun, had a shower this morning. Still very slow and I coughed today and felt I was going to explode but I’m off all pain meds now and just plodding about. 
how many incisions did you get? Are you generally feeling ok? I took a Dulcolax today and it got everything moving, and now all my gas pain has gone too. Feels such a relief. 
Cant believe we have come out the other side of this at the same time too. So glad for us. Heal up well. Give me a wee run down of your surgery when you feel up to it. I’m intrigued if we have had similar experiences all the way through! X 

My full cyst went away to get tested and I don’t remember what they said so thank you that’s helpful. X 

So glad to hear you're feeling much better already! I've got three incisions. One in my belly button, and two very small ones on the left and right lower down. I've had both my ovaries and fallopian tubes removed at the same time, so I'm assuming they needed access on both sides. I'm feeling pretty uncomfortable at the moment. The shoulder tip pain is horrible, and it's going into my collar bones and down my sternum. I had to change my belly button dressing before because it had got a bit soggy. My husband freaked out a bit because the little pockets of blood that had formed around the edges, leaked all over the bathroom floor! It looked much worse than it was, and everything is clean and dry now. Scared to cough and get in and out of bed. I might have a trial run before bedtime! X

Ah I’m sorry you had to change dressings already. Mine are all dry and I’m going to remove them tomorrow or Sunday. I’m anxious as I still feel very delicate. Did you get injections to take? X

I don't have to inject myself thankfully. My dressing seems to be nice and dry now with no more oozing! My information says I can shower after 24 hours and leave the dressing off. I just need to be careful washing the area and not have the shower too hot! I'm a bit nervous about that, but we'll see. I'm feeling very uncomfortable at the moment and extremely tired. I've finally plucked up the courage to lie down in bed. It's hard work changing positions at the moment. How have you found things? X

Hi! 

I've read my way through this thread and one of the few I've found that actually seems active still, I know most of you are at the other end of the diagnosis/treatment scale but would it be to hang out here while I wait for my blood test results and try not to lose my mind to my anxiety please? You all seem to have gone through very similar issues to what im currently going through and its just nice to know how often its not as bad as you imagine x