You are heading the right direction. You must ask to have a gyn/onc standby during your surgery if you can not see one before. Please take everyone else advice, try to make a list of questions before you see your dr next time, and get all of them answered at the appt.
Peace and Love
jun.
I agree with the others your need to see a gyn/onc also I did not see a CA-125 test been done and that is a pretty good marker in ovarian cancer. Does not mean you have it but is a normal test to help in the diagnosis. Best of luck to you
I would absolutely, with your history have this surgery done by a gyn/oncolgist. I would get copies of the reports of your scans and other test and seeks one out ASAP, if possible. You really only have one chance to get this done right, and it should be done by a gyn/oncologist. Good Luck to you and please keep us posted if you don't mind.
Jane
I would recommend seeing Gynecologic Oncologist to get the proper diagnosis so you can move forward with specific treatments. It always amazes me how often I find OB/GYN's that seem to know very little about ovarain cancer...especially the more rare forms of the desease. If you have it, the sooner you begin treatment the better. I lost my daughter to ovarian cancer, she was 26, we wasted about 3 months chasing symptoms before getting the proper diagnosis. That 3 months may have made a difference in the outcome. Good luck to you.
Most likely it is still just an ovarian cyst. The odds are less than 10% of malignancy. I know, but what if you're the 10%? Then they'll deal with it.
I've had erratic periods all my life with a history of cysts coming and going. I hit menopause and thought I was free and clear. Nope. I got all the symptoms you mentioned. Ended up in surgery and had a 10 cm cyst plus ovary and tube removed. No sign of cancer. Plus I have heart issues which they addressed before I went into surgery. Had a stress test, got started on a new medication to stabilize my heart rhythm (ha, that's funny). And here I am, 4 years later, doing just fine.
Give the surgery priority this time just to get it resolved. You will feel so much better. And if there is a sign of cancer, it's better to get it earlier rather than later.