dr's advice...

[bearx2]

Ok, I have gotten some great advice here on this site, Thank you.  I called my dr and asked if I should have a CA-125 test done before surgery.  She said I could, but it's probably elevated due to what's going on.  She said it's not necessesary and would not change how she is going to do the surgery, so I could do it or not...up to me, but it wouldn't change anything since the test is so unreliable.  What do you all think of that?  

I called my uncle in PA who is an MD and asked him what he thought about that.  He said he would have to agree.  He said it never hurts to do it, but it will probably be elevated anyway because of the tumor and may just cause un-do worry.  

Any advice here?

[crecco]

  I am with the others. See a gyn/onc. He will run all of the needed tests and if he still feels surgery is needed then he will do it. You do not want anyone other than him to do the surgery if there is any chance at all that it could be cancer. As they have all told you, you only have one chance for it to be done right, so take advantage of that chance.
  Chris

[kaysgirl]

I agree with everyone above me. See a gyne-oncol they are the specialists and you cant unring a bell....do it right the first time.   And they will get the CA125 for you...

[dian07]

YOU HAVE ONLY ONE CHANCE TO GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME !  It is IMPERATIVE you have a GYN-ONCOLOGIST perform your surgery.  It is just that simple and important......your future depends on it.
Peace.
dian

[nyc lady]

Yes, have you should have the CA125....IF...and that is a big IF....it is cancer, you will want to have the number prior to surgery and treatment....PLEASE....as Cindy said....if cancer is suspected...you NEED to be seen by a GYN/Oncologist.....give youself the best chance possible.
Pam

[Cindy809]

I'm blue in the face!  Call a gyn onc!  Period.  God Bless you and good luck!  Cindy