I'm so worried..

[Wooleen Shadowraith]

Well, I guess I'm in for another bout of surgery (my first being to repair collarbone, my second to reove my gallbladder) but this one, the results could change my life forever, I'll tell you guys the whole story..

Oh, by the way, this may be a little bit TMI, you are warned :)

Well, on thursday of last week, in School, i contracted this terrible pain in my lower abdomen (in my right side, very close to my hips) and I felt nauseated, so I went off to the bathroom, I got sick to my stomach, after that passed, I got up and walked out of the stall, and the pain got so bad I ended up passing out.

I woke up in the school office, and the nurse called my cousin, so he picked me up, and took me to the ER, after running tests, it was determined that I had developed an Ovarian Cyst and it ruptured.

They made me an appointment with the doctor, who did an ultrasound, and found 2 more cysts on my right ovary, and one on my left. The doctors are having me come back every week, to watch these closely, and if they don't go away, or they change dramatically, they'll have to put me under the knife, to remove them and check them.

Very big problem is my genetics. When my mother was about 5 months prgnant with me, they found that she had developed cervical cancer. She wouldnt let them take me from her, so she carried me full-term. after she gave birth to me, she had a complete hysterectomy, and when they did that, they found that the cancer had metastisized.

because of the nature of these conditions, doctors will have to see if these are malignant or not, if they are they'll have to take both of my ovaries out. I do want childrem soneday, so it's kind of a shock or a threat (Yes, i know, there are going to be little Wooleen-spawns :P)

I don't know what to think, because the doctors told me there is a high risk that these are malignant indeed, again, giving my family history..

Well, I guess ive said enough, thanks for reading this, and any advice would rock.. thanks :)

[Jacene]

Im no doctor, but I know alot about patience and worry when it comes to medical things, my sister had lukemia cancer for about 6 or so years...so I will keep you in my prayers.

[Korkskrew]

Dunno what to tell you. But, I'll just say good luck whatever happens, and I hope it all turns out for the best. This kinda stuff is never easy.

[Breandan]

Check to see if it is Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome, which is fairly common. Cancer is not hereditary so much as environmental (though cancer risks can be passed down, it is generally an environmental factor more often than not), but PCOS can be. If it is PCOS, the biggest problem you are going to run into is cysts doing what that one did, and possibly leaving you sterile or dead, so you will be very acquainted with an OB-GYN till you hit menopause :?

*HUGS!*

[Jennivere]

Very scary possiblities there! *hugs* I had an ovarian cyst removed 9 months ago, when I had my son. I am very certain that I am developing another. My thoughts are with you.

If they do have to remove your ovaries, you might want to see if you can get some eggs harvested and stored for future use if you want to have your own biological children.

[Insomniac]

Um...if your doctor told you that you'd have to have your ovaries removed because of cysts, I'd get a second opinion. It's very unlikely that a cyst will become cancerous, even with a family history of cancer. Cysts on the ovaries are fairly common. As long as you get checked regularly, even with PCOS, they should not be able to get big enough to burst or cause problems before they can be removed. The thing is, gynecologists don't really start looking for them until you've had children. You have a heads up now. I'd say get checked at least every six months. If left unchecked, PCOS usually causes infertility. But it can be treated and reversed. Do some research...it seems really scary at first, but the better armed you are with knowledge, the less scary it becomes! Good luck!

[Satrah]

*HUGS*

[Wooleen Shadowraith]

Very scary possiblities there! *hugs* I had an ovarian cyst removed 9 months ago, when I had my son. I am very certain that I am developing another. My thoughts are with you.

If they do have to remove your ovaries, you might want to see if you can get some eggs harvested and stored for future use if you want to have your own biological children.

I'd planned to. :)

And thanks you guys, really, it's good advice )

[Korkskrew]

Oh, I almost forgot *hugs*

[Dilorenzo]

Damn, I can't even imagine what having something like that looming over you must be like. My thoughts are with you.

[Coffee]

G'luck. I'll say a prayer for ya.

*hugs*

[Nymph]

The one thing I do know is that the Doctors are going to do everything possible to keep you and your overies together. Unless there is no possible sollution, which I am positive there is. Doctors really hate to have to take those measures with females who have not had children, or are under the age of 35. Don't worry about cancer until your told it's cancer because all you'll do is drive yourself insane with " what ifs ". and well thats no way to live. I know that when I had Mono-cystic Kidney Disease I was told to never have another baby due to the life threatening difficulties I would have....then well all of a sudden I became horribly allergic to birth control.....again life threatening.....So they tied my tubes....even then they refused to do even that much until we could prove that 1.. I had kids already....2 I was allergic to birth control....3 getting pregnant was way way outta the question. oh and 4 comdoms break.....believe me they will do everything possible to keep you able to have babies....keep your chin up hun......I'm praying for ya !!!

* YES the Nymph prays *

[Caittune]

Cysts can be very scary, I had two removed last year along with some "strange bumps" as the doctor said in her report. Everything was biopsied, and it all came back clear.

Cysts are very common, and more often than not they aren't cancerous. I hope everything turns out ok for you. Keep us updated ok?

*edited to add* As you can see by my ticker, they didn't end up taking my ovaries, which I was concerned about. It took some help, but I'm prego now.

Also if you do have PCOS, there are lots of options for helping to preserve your fertility. My SIL is now about 13 weeks pregnant after dealing with PCOS. Medical science and reproductive sciences are advancing every day.

[Soria]

:: hugs:: I'm kinda in the blind to all this but you got my prayers. ( Agnostics can still pray, right?)

[Insomniac]

Yes, fertility science is getting better and better all the time! Five years ago, I was not able to carry a baby to term, and no one could figure out why. There are still many doctors who don't have a clue about the function of progesterone in getting and staying pregnant. Fancy that...after six years of trying, all it took was a little supplement, and now I'm a month away from having a wonderful baby girl!

My aunt had PCOS, and even had to deal with Endometriosis before she was able to have a baby. Her first was in vitro. Surprisingly enough, after she had her first child, both the PCOS and the Endometriosis never came back, and she's had three more children, all naturally. :D

So have you been back to the doctor? How are you?