SCARED and going to the gyno/onco tomorrow

[buggnonu]

Hi everyone I'm kinda new in here. have posted in a few times and everyone is great! I have got so much usefull info in here. Tonight I'm nervous writing more than anything. Last week they found 2 large masses in my pelvis and they said definatly not cysts. So tomorrow I go to the gyno/onco to further evaluate and then friday MRI. I know definatly that the Masses will be removed soon and Im scared to death. I have had alot of surguries over the last 2 years and the last one was pretty tough. How do you ladies stay so upbeat? does anyone have any special secrets to soothe nasua? If they find them to be malignant tumars will I have to do therepy? if they have to take out my ovaries and tubes will i get meds to keep me from going thru menapause...Im only 37. Why do they give you the girly exam if they already know whats going on in there?(hate those things lol) is the MRI neccesary after haveing the CT scan? I know I can ask the doctor all this stuff but I believe you guys have alot of untapped knowledge. Im so glad I found a forum full of understanding ears.Thanks for listening!!!!            Heather

[buggnonu]

you guys are so great!!!thanks for the advice. I think im more worried about hot flashes and having another NG tube shoved down my nose lol. I know my ovaries and tubes are gonna come out that much I know. and thanks for the percentage rate thing that is a big wieght off my shoulders to. I have heard and read that too but hearing it agian never hurts :0) Ill drop a line when i know more and thanks agian for the support.........H

[SimplyStar]

Hi brave gal,  First off calm down, stress and worry doesn't help.  Second, the hospital can give you a shot to cut down on the nausea, when you return to your room after surgery, don't move around too much for a while. Relax your body. When you relax, the nausea is less. When it is time for them to get you up, go with it and remember relax. If you do have your ovaries removed you will go into surgical menopause, Some women go throgh it fine , others have a mild to hard time. There are natural hormones you can take to help you till the other organs take up the job of manufacturing the homones. Those masses are probably benign, but if not, you can face this and come through it fine. yes if they are malignet you will probably have to have some type of chemo, just remember that 95% or more of all pelvic masses are benign. So your chances are very good.  6 to 8 weeks of recovery and you will feel great. Just need to get them dirty old things out of there. Be sure and ask all the questions of the doctor so that you will be prepared to face the surgery. Write them down and take them with you. Get all the answers from the doctor. Get back to us soon and give us a run down on how are with you. Good Luck

[nyc lady]

I was 38 when I had my surgery.  They removed my right tube and ovary.  Final biopsy came back and was stage 1A.  I did not have to have chemo because of the stage and I did not have my left tube/ovary and uterus removed until 3.5 years later.  

I don't blame you for being scared.  All I can say, try really hard not to think about the what ifs...you are making yourself crazy over a disease you don't even know if you have.

You are seeing the best type of doctor to see for any gynocological concern.  That should give you a little peace of mind.  This doctor may have a lot more answers for your tomorrow then the doctor you have already seen.

I have never had an MRI.  Only sonograms and CT Scans.  There are some women that have had MRIs and others that have not.

Depending on what the final diagnosis is, you may or may not be able to be on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy).  Not all women are effected by menopausal symptoms.  Don't worry about that now.  Get thru tomorrow first.

Good luck.  We are here for you. Let us know how it goes.