Health Update, Sept

I just thought that I would let you know what has been happening in my days over
the past little while. I am still having the pains in my side although up until
about a month and a half ago, they were not too bad. After my last cycle in
August I have been hurting just about every day. I saw my dr when they started
and had an ultrasound of the chest and abdomen which included an internal one
too. The results came back saying I had a cyst on my ovary. My dr told me to
come back again in a month and to schedule another ultrasound for 6-8 weeks
after the last one.
My dr's visit is this coming Wed and the ultrasound is scheduled for the 27th.
But ever since that cycle in Aug, I have had pains every day, some days worse
than others. On Friday morning I woke up at 4am with extreme pain in my side.
I wasn't sure what to do (call in sick or work as long as I could). I headed to
work and helped get the morning crowd served and the bulk of the workers in and
then I headed home at about 7:15. I didn't do much all day, just rested and the
pains seemed to ease up by the end of the day. Yesterday they weren't as bad
but I had a fever and headache so I couldn't do what I had planned to do for the
day.
Today I am headed out to church and hope to have a very long rest this afternoon
so I can go to work tomorrow. I am only working 5 hours a day, have been since
Feb.
If the cyst is still there next week I will either have to schedule another
ultrasound until it disappears (every 6-8 wks) or have it removed. I'm hoping
for the thing to be removed. I need to get back to living life, not suffering.
Please continue to pray for me. I'll let you know how the appointments go in
the days ahead.
Thanks,
Marilyn

Prayers Marilyn...and don't let them put you off....see another doctor and get that second opinion...My problems started out with pain in my abdomen area.....don't ignore it and make a lot of noise, they'll listen to you then!!!

I hope you will feel better today. It sounds awful. I'll be praying for you.

Marilyn, I know you've been suffering so long with this. I truly hope they remove it too. Prayers going up now.

hope u get better

Rhonda wrote:

Prayers Marilyn...and don't let them put you off....see another doctor and get that second opinion...My problems started out with pain in my abdomen area.....don't ignore it and make a lot of noise, they'll listen to you then!!!

I will be praying for you Marilyn. I am sorry to hear you are still suffering so.

Wow, this pain has gone on a long time. I hope the doctors get it taken care of soon. With as much pain as you have had, I don't know why they just don't remove it.

Lori wrote:

Wow, this pain has gone on a long time. I hope the doctors get it taken care of soon. With as much pain as you have had, I don't know why they just don't remove it.

Exactly my own thoguhts. If they remove the cyst, the pain should come to an end...

Vanesa.

I agree, it needs to be removed. You are in constant pain and it is affecting your everyday life. I hope your dr. takes this seriously. If not, do as Rhonda suggested and make some noise, or get a second opinion. You shouldn't have to continue suffering. Prayers.

Just got in the door from the dr's office. My poor dr is so sorry that I have
been having these problems for this long. He says that I will likely have to
have surgery sometime in the future. He is waiting to see what
comes of next Tuesday's ultrasound and if the cyst is still there, I will be
scheduled to see a obgyn. He is very tempted to put me on birth control pills
that would somehow help but due to the migraines that I suffer, it would put me
as risk for a stroke. I'd rather keep the pain I have if given the choice,
thank you. So, no birth control.
The saga continues for another week or so yet, I guess. Will keep you all
posted.

Just got home from the ultrasound. It was quite painful. Please pray that the cyst is still there. If it has disappeared, then there is something going on to cause the pain that I am having and we would be back to square one again.
Thanks, love to all,
Marilyn

Aww, I will certainly say some prayers for you.

I got the results today. I still have the cyst but it is smaller than it was last month. Due to the length of time that I have been going through these problems, my dr will be sending me to a specialist. Please keep praying guys. Thanks so much.

LIWnut wrote:

I got the results today. I still have the cyst but it is smaller than it was last month. Due to the length of time that I have been going through these problems, my dr will be sending me to a specialist. Please keep praying guys. Thanks so much.

I'll be praying...But at least we have a good new: the cyst is smaller now!

Vanesa.

Marilyn, I'll be praying for you. No fun, being in pain. :(

Thanks for the update Marilyn. Hope it doesn't take too long to see the specialist. You're in my prayers.

My prayers are with you, Marilyn.

Vanesa wrote:

LIWnut wrote:

I got the results today. I still have the cyst but it is smaller than it was last month. Due to the length of time that I have been going through these problems, my dr will be sending me to a specialist. Please keep praying guys. Thanks so much.

I'll be praying...But at least we have a good new: the cyst is smaller now!

Vanesa.

That is!

I heard from the dr yesterday. Since the cyst is smaller than it was, I will not be going to see a specialist just yet. The pain is much less over the past 2 days than it was on Monday and so I'm very thankful. But I know that it will eventually return and so when it does my dr will be the first to know.
Thanks for the continued prayers. Love to all.

LIWnut wrote:

I heard from the dr yesterday. Since the cyst is smaller than it was, I will not be going to see a specialist just yet. The pain is much less over the past 2 days than it was on Monday and so I'm very thankful. But I know that it will eventually return and so when it does my dr will be the first to know.
Thanks for the continued prayers. Love to all.

I don't understand why they don't remove thys cyst, since it's the one who is causing all your pains and troubles...Oh, those doctors!

Vanesa.

I'm with Vanesa....I would still see your specialist and get this thing out!! Pain is just a 'symptom', Marilyn...the underlying cause is now known (the cyst) and you have an opportunity to do something about it. Your quality of life may very well be that much better if you do. Just wanted to give you some food for thought...

December Update
I have been having pains again over the past week and went to my dr yesterday. I have to have another ultrasound to see if another cyst has come. This one is really painful, it hurts to move, so I am staying put as much as possible. I am still working but don't do any walking or lifting.
Prayers would be greatly appreciated.

We'll keep praying, Marilyn.

LIWnut wrote:

December Update
I have been having pains again over the past week and went to my dr yesterday. I have to have another ultrasound to see if another cyst has come. This one is really painful, it hurts to move, so I am staying put as much as possible. I am still working but don't do any walking or lifting.
Prayers would be greatly appreciated.

My prayers continue, Marilyn, but I'm surprised that he's not talking some type of surgery at this point. You've suffered this way for what, three years? I hope and pray God brings you total healing.