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Originally Posted by HBADPi
I had a 6 cm one on my left ovary 4 years ago, I would have the worst pain ever to the point that I couldnt stand and no pain medicine I took helped and after 2 months of complaining to drs they finally decided to give me an ultrasound. At first they kept telling me to take advil and it would pass, that it was stress related, or I need to switch BCPs and then when they ran out of other stories they gave me an ultrasound which is when they found it. They were afraid it would rupture so I ended up getting it surgically removed which was not fun...mine was also a complex cyst...
Funny you should have posted this because I have a feeling I may have another cyst (due to a lot of recent pain) and I'm going in for an ultrasound tomorrow...
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To all Sisters, Greek or not:
Please go for a second opinion if a doctor tells you not to worry, that it's nothing and will go away with Advil or some other OTC drug.
I had a gynecologist tell me I had a yeast infection when I knew the kind of pain I was experiencing could not possibly be something so simple. I found another gynecologist recommended by my Internist and he immediately hospitalized me, did a D & C, an endometrial biopsy and hysteroscopy and found cancer. When the oncologist operated, he found both Stage 3 ovarian and uterine cancer. I am now doing 6 rounds of chemo (4 to go) and should recover completely. Your body will tell you when something does not add up, so pay attention. You may have to see several doctors until you find the right one, but if it saves your life, it is worth it.
I wish there were an easier way to detect ovarian cancer. Usually by the time it is found, it is too late. I am one of the lucky ones in that I had a good doctor who was concerned for my health and did the right thing.
Please don't ignore the symptoms because a doctor gave you information that made your problem seem minor. When pain brings you to your knees, find the right doctor who will take your problems seriously. No one knows your body better than you.
Wishing all of you the best of health.
Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔTPatriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People
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