ca125 test and results

Hi Im Sue, im 55 and post menopause since 2012 (aged 46 approx) and last week my consultant discovered by scan a 6cm cyst on my ovary 

I had the CA125 blood test done last Thursday - since then ive been constantly looking up facts and figures and basically almost choosing my own funeral music -

Today i spoke to the department and by phone they told me my blood levels were normal 

They want me in next Friday for the day to remove the cyst and then do a biopsy once its removed.

He had no more time to talk but i feel so elated ? but is this being too optomistic??   I  had no more time to ask questions as he was consulting another patient - he said more info is being sent to me 

Im feeling ok, almost detached as im hoping this is the news i  wanted to hear but still feel worried and confused incase there is still a risk i have ovarian cancer.  I can find info on if your blood levels are high but not on having a large cyst discovered and then your CA125 being normal.

Anyone else out there gone through this ? Im not even quite sure what will happen next 

Would like to add the last week for me has been so so stressful and want to wish and send love and support to all you wonderful ladies out there. 

  • I found your post by looking for the same answers / advice you're looking for.

     

    I'm 23 and at the end of July the hospital found a 7cm cyst on one of my ovaries. They also told me they had found a cyst back in January that was small (not sure why I wasn't told then) but obviously things are looking a lot different now.

     

    I got my CA-125 results last Friday and my result was 75 (should be under 35). I have been absolutely terrified all weekend.

    Went to see the gynacologist today and will be having surgery to have the Cyst removed within the next 3 months, however if my pain gets worse I've been advised to go to A&E for emergency surgery.

     

    I'm terrified it could be cancerous and i'm terrified it could effect me having children in the future. I suppose it would be rarer in someone within my age group but terrifying none the less.

     

    Hope things work out for us both! it's an awful thing to be going through and even worse in times like this.