On Monday I had an abdominal scan for a suspected hernia and could see from the guy's worried look that something
was badly wrong. Have a huge cyst on my left ovary which measures 5.9 by 6.9 by 3.6 inches with a
volume of 1.3 litres and I'm terrified. Saw my doc yesterday and she said it is huge and I'm not sure if I was imaging it but
she looked quite mournful at me when I asked could it be cancerous. It was like of course it will be kind of look which upset me terribly.
Am seeing my Gyno tomorrow and know that a possible hysterectomy may be on the cards as well which I'll agree too. My surgery will be next week thank heavens as I want to get the thing out of me. I keep
thinking I have cancer and this will be my last Xmas. I'm 52 and going through an okay menopause, much better than I thought it would be. Had no idea I had this cyst except for my stomach getting bigger. I feel fine and look well which is just a bit weird for me lol.
Has anyone else had a cystic neoplasm and how did it go? is the op long, how long we're you kept in etc, did you get morphine, how long was the resting period, did it hurt like hell??? I keep reading about cysts but never the word neoplasm after it.
Would love to hear from you as I can't sleep or eat as I am so scared. It all came out of nowhere as I didn't even feel sick or lose weight so it's doubly frightening really.
Lesley - I know how scared you must be feeling because I am in a similar situation, had a hospital appointment yesterday which confirmed a 15cm cyst with some calcification. I am 56 and have experienced pelvic pain, back pains and bloating for the last couple of months. They did blood tests yesterday and I have a CT scan booked for Monday and then see the consultant on 18/12 to decide where to go from there.
You seem to have your surgery booked very speedily which is a good thing. My experience is limited but the overwhelming message is that they don't really know if its cancer until its out and examined. Perhaps go back to the Dr and ask for further information. It's difficult to take anything in when you are first told you have something large growing inside you. I know I am still in shock as like you don't look look ill.
Hi Regina, thanks so much for your reply. Looks like we're going through the same thing here! I think you're right that until they take it out and examine it, we won't know whether it is cancerous or not. Guess I'm just in a panic but oddly feel a lot calmer today and have looked at it logically in that we have to wait and see as it could all work out fine.
Good luck with your 'journey' and maybe we can keep in touch for a wee bit of moral support. All the best to you and positive thoughts back to you as well X.
Hi Lesley, best wishes for your surgery this week. I am having an emotional time as just want the operation over. With CT scan today, appointment with consultant on 18th and Xmas looming I am wondering if anything will get done before January so am really worried.
I wish you a successful operation and speedy recovery. XX