Let me start at the beginning. On Dec. 7th I woke up as usual went about my morning routine of getting ready for a day of blogging and working around the house. I went to use the bathroom and afterward I had serve abdominal pain. Pain like as in almost like a contraction I started crying and hollering immediately but I was home ALONE. I called my cousin by mistake and then called my aunt. I was dang near screaming at this point as the pain was coming and going my other cousin came and got me immediately and drove like a crazy man ( thanks Corey) to get me to the emergency room.
Once I got there I waited about 15 mins and they saw me. I was immediately put on morphine and felt a MILLION times better but they did a ultra sound and found a 7 cm cyst on my right ovary afterward I was given pain meds and sent home. That Monday I was squeezed into my Ob-Gyn and seen. They saw two cyst 7 cm and 3 cm both on my right ovary. The pain was still there.
Now let me fast forward a little cause I had a ton of waiting on insurance to get a CT scan. The morning of the CT which was last Thursday. I had to drink this dye that I can on describe as a cross between slime and chalk… It was the most disgusting thing EVER and it took me three hours and a strong gag reflex not to throw it back up.
The CT scan was an adventure in itself. So I had to get a IV and then they put something in me that made me warm all over then made me feel like I was literally peeing on myself. So if you can imagine I am on this bed feeling like I am peeing on myself and going in and out of a circle.. a HOT MESS…..
So now I await the results because this test was also a test for cancer… being only 35 I am scared I won't lie. Its even more scary because my mom died at the age of 36. Not from cancer but still its always in the back of your mind. There is alot more going on when you have this issue than what some may realize.
Some of the issues I am currently having include frequent bathroom trips , abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. I was already trying to loose weight but between bathroom trips and almost a liquid diet I have lost weight but this is not what it seems. The pain can be horrible and besides going for morphine ( which I don't want to do). I sit and cry some nights. I have good days where I almost am normal besides forcing myself to eat something and the occasional discomfort or swollen side. Its alot and wish alot more people knew about this and the pain we go through.
There are a few things that could be the results for me tomorrow… I could be fine and the cyst has gone down ( I doubt it), I could need surgery and then have to decide what kind and keep my ovary, I could need surgery and remove the ovary, I could have cancer and need treatment…. either way I am going to need something done. Thankfully 95% of the results are non cancer so it looks promising.
Now while I seem fine on the outside I am not on the inside. If you are going through the same thing I am part of a support group where we help each other with the issues and surgery pre-op and post-op on facebook Ovarian Cyst Suffers. Please keep me in your prayers.
Aimee
Update: I found out yesterday that I have a normal cyst and because I do have a normal one they are not going to remove it AT ALL. yeah not what I was expecting.. I am cancer free so that is a blessing. But I am still in pain so this is not good. I need a second opinion so I am frustrated.
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It’s always something right? I have fibroids which is no fun as well. NO medical insurance and I’m in pain! When will it end but I pray that you have a speedy recovery!
LOL. Aint it though?…Thanks Tami 🙂
I found out in 2007 that I had a cyst inside my left ovary. The cyst was so large that it had grown to the size of my utereus. The doctor said that because my ovary had expanded so much I could lose my left ovary, but we wouldn’t know until I had surgery. I didn’t have children so the news hit me hard. In May 2007 I had surgery (laparoscopy) to remove my cyst. In July 2007, I found out I was pregnant with my first born….In April of 2009 I found out I was pregnant with my second child.
If insurance pays for it, and if you can have the surgery I say do it. All of my symptoms went away immediately after surgery – no appetite, nausea, pain You can probably have a laporoscapy like I did, which means you will not have a hospital stay, and the recovery is very quick.
No matter what you choose I hope you feel better soon!
Remember you are not alone….
Thanks michele!!! Thats encouraging cause I still want one more if I get married in time. So knowing that does help.
I have an ovarian cyst on my right ovary. My cyst is 13 cm. I’m in pain daily. I have no insurance so the only thing I can do is go to the ER when I can no longer take the pain. Sometime the pain gets so bad, I want to just end it all!!!
Hugs to you! I hope you get the result you’re hoping for. Your strength amazes me. 🙂
Thank you so much !!I pray so as well. I wish I knew where it was coming from believe me I just say that my mother ” my angel” is watching over me and giving me strength right now cause I don’t know how I am doing it. I really don’t.
Thinking if you. What a scary time. Whatever the outcome, you are a woman of strength. You’ll get through this, and come out shining on the other side. Please keep us posted on how you are doing!
Thank you so much I go in less than a hour I would be nervous but I am in the middle of filming. Which honestly is a blessing in disguise because I am so busy worried about how I look camera that I am not worried about the doctors appointment that I have to go to right afterward. So thats great. I will be posting a update as soon as I am mentally ready to share because I have had so many kind words about my illness. Its great to know not only that people are supporting me but rooting and praying for me. Thank you. 🙂
I’m only 21 and have had them for two years now. It’s on and off but it’s quite depressing because I can’t have sex, and I feel bad for my boyfriend. But I’m constantly in pain and no one can help me. I feel hopeless
Hi,
I hope you are constantly going to the doctor its a pain but thats how you get help. you are in my prayers.
I am, thank you so much <3