Ovarian symptoms
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Your symptoms of feeling
bloated, full feeling and not being able to eat much coincide with the symptoms I had when I was diagnosed with ov/ca. I cannot relate to the info about your period as I was 62 when I was diagnosed. You are doing the right things by getting a transvaginal ultra sound and having the CA125 blood test. You have come to the right place for information and support. There are so many knowledgeable women here and everyone is truly supportive. I sincerely hope your symptoms lead to some other ailment.
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Not everything is cancer
If you tested negative to BRCA 1 & 2 then it is unlikely you have inherited the rouge gene that causes ovca. Unfortunately the symptoms you describe do sound like either ovca and PPC (Primary Peritoneal Cancer) but also it could be IBS. I know when you have cancer every tiny sign and symptom you get in any part of your body you automatically think I HAVE CANCER or MY CANCER HAS SPREAD. It is not always the case - it may be something else.
I have PPC and was tested positive for BRCA2 and my mum had breast cancer. It makes sense that I got PPC but if you are negative then it might not be cancer.
I hope things turn out good for you, please keep us posted. Take care Tina xx0 -
Look for a GYN/ONC nowTina Brown said:Not everything is cancer
If you tested negative to BRCA 1 & 2 then it is unlikely you have inherited the rouge gene that causes ovca. Unfortunately the symptoms you describe do sound like either ovca and PPC (Primary Peritoneal Cancer) but also it could be IBS. I know when you have cancer every tiny sign and symptom you get in any part of your body you automatically think I HAVE CANCER or MY CANCER HAS SPREAD. It is not always the case - it may be something else.
I have PPC and was tested positive for BRCA2 and my mum had breast cancer. It makes sense that I got PPC but if you are negative then it might not be cancer.
I hope things turn out good for you, please keep us posted. Take care Tina xx
Even if you didn't have a family history of OVCA, your symptoms are worrisome. You know your body and something is not right.
Rather than wait around for the "bad news," I would start looking for the best gyn/oncologist in town--THE BEST. If you don't need one, GREAT! But if you do need one, you will have already done your research.
Maybe someone on this discussion board can tell you how to go about finding a good doctor. I just got lucky.0 -
Dr.s appointmentLaundryQueen said:Look for a GYN/ONC now
Even if you didn't have a family history of OVCA, your symptoms are worrisome. You know your body and something is not right.
Rather than wait around for the "bad news," I would start looking for the best gyn/oncologist in town--THE BEST. If you don't need one, GREAT! But if you do need one, you will have already done your research.
Maybe someone on this discussion board can tell you how to go about finding a good doctor. I just got lucky.
I had my Dr.s appointment yesterday, following up with the Transvaginal Ultrasound, and also the blood work. The CA125 was at 8. Which I know is good. The Ultrasound showed a cyst on one of the ovaries, and something that he wasn't concerned about in the cervix. I think that we are taking a wait and see approach. He suggest trying metamuesal, to see if it would help regulate symptoms that might be from irritable bowl syndrom. I am not sure how I feel, but I trust this Dr. For what its worth, Mary0 -
I would go see a gym, mymjjones453 said:Dr.s appointment
I had my Dr.s appointment yesterday, following up with the Transvaginal Ultrasound, and also the blood work. The CA125 was at 8. Which I know is good. The Ultrasound showed a cyst on one of the ovaries, and something that he wasn't concerned about in the cervix. I think that we are taking a wait and see approach. He suggest trying metamuesal, to see if it would help regulate symptoms that might be from irritable bowl syndrom. I am not sure how I feel, but I trust this Dr. For what its worth, Mary
I would go see a gym, my daughter has cysts on her ovaries and they can turn to cancer. I would not wait. No way!0 -
WaitingNana b said:I would go see a gym, my
I would go see a gym, my daughter has cysts on her ovaries and they can turn to cancer. I would not wait. No way!
It sounds like you are still concerned and will have trouble waiting.
Initially, I found the pelvic mass myself which the ultrasound showed to be an elarged ovary from a 5cm complex cyst and "a 7mm uterine fibroid" and I did have a CA-125 of 700 before surgery.
Some of the women on this discussion board have reported that their CA-125 stayed normal despite having ovarian cancer. With your family history, you might feel better to have a biopsy done, then you could relax.0
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