Ovarian Growth

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Feel like a complete fake writing this after reading all these post but here goes. I have had bowel problems, bloating , aches etc and finally had an ultrasound on my stomach and "bits". The next morning I got a call from the docs to say that there was some sort of a cyst the size of a golf ball on one of my ovaries. He can't tell too much as it's unclear but that he had already referred me to a gynaecologist, the nurse rang even as I was on the phone to the docs to arrange a blood test ASAP, the day after. 
now it's a waiting game, my mind is whirring, I am over 50 and in menopause. Hubby isn't sleeping and I'm trying to stay all positive. I know I am over reacting but....

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  • I don't think you are a fake at all. It's hard when they find something one has no idea what it might be. Sometimes I think they shouldn't say a word until they know what it is.

     

    At 44 I'm not quite pre-menopause and I went off to see the gynae a week ago and ended up with an ultrasound (so far so good, no worries I have had ovarian cysts on and off for years - but the pain at the moment was more than usual - needed painkilers and hot water bottles all the time) - blood tests check, ultrasound - erm... 2cm mass with own blood supply on ovary (on the side that doesn't hurt like hades?!?) now been told an MRI will be the next step. It's been three days since I had the US, but feels like weeks. And of course a weekend doesn't help much, except that I have a bit more patience as I don't expect the doc to work the weekend lol! 

     

    Hubby rightly says take what you know and let that be. Don't extrapolate, worry, google etc... I know he is making perfectly logical sense, but as I said to him, "It's not in YOUR abdomen!".

     

    I went for a walk, railed at the moon and came back determined to make the most of every minute of every day even if it's not something serious in the end. Using it as a 'hint' to live more!

     

    Know that there are others of us worrying in the same boat. I wish women had little portholes that you could open and shut and easily see what the problem is..

     

    Have to say it's helped me to know there are others out there at the same point in time as I am and I'm not the only one.

     

    Sending hugs to all of you xx

  • I also had am MRI after mass found on my ovary.

    i had Ct Scan too.

    neither showed it was. Hence now hysterectomy booked for Monday ‍♀️

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