Well I went in with my little one for my appointment. I totally expected this to be a routine visit. I spoke with the doctor after he examined me, mentioned that I was having regular periods, but I wasn't sure if my PCOS was gone. I asked him about metformin and whether I should be going back on it. He suggested I get an sonogram before I left. So I waited and got my sonogram. As I was watching my insides on the screen - what's that I see - a string of pearls around my ovary. Ugh... well it seems that my PCOS is still in effect - ugh. That didn't really bother me so much.
Then the ultrasound tech asked me .... do you have a history of fibroids? I told her no. Well she continues and says.... hmmmm I see a dark area on your left ovary. I think we need to have your doctor look at this before you leave today. I was still OK with that. After all, I know plenty of folk with fibroids. Why should I be concerned? So back to the waiting room again. Finally when the doctor saw me, he said, well you still have PCOS but there's a mass on your left ovary. Of course in my head I'm like... why isn't he calling this a fibroid? I know it's probably just a moot point, but hey, if it was nothing, why did I have to wait for the doctor to review? He kept saying, I really don't think it's cancer, but I want to be absolutely sure. Again, I'm still feeling pretty good at this point. Then he talks about how he's referring me to an oncologist and an endocrinologist. Ugh wait... what... oncologist? endocrinologist? OK - but this must just be routine ..... that's what I kept telling myself. Then he turns around and says - we just want to make sure you are alive to take care of your little one. well! All sense of confidence just shot out the window at that point. Although I have nothing to base this on - I feel like it's ok. I am refusing to think that I have cancer until someone actually tells me I do. But this experience has me somewhat freaked out. I can't make an appointment with the specialists until Monday morning - so it's just me and my thoughts... and maybe Dr. Google until then...... Ugh X 2.
OMG I feel like I just read my entire Story. I too went this week for some sever pain I was having. Had been bleeding for 2 months straight and wasnt letting up. I had to have an emergency biopsy done because I apparently have a Fibroid as well. I have a history of Endometriosis and PCOS so just hated that this was added to the Mix. I have googled like no to her and have read that it isn't cancerous. Is there an exception I am unaware of? We have been ttc for 2 years now with no success. I am only 28 and well no doctor will approach me w IVF just yet much less with a fibroid now. You poor thing. Please keep us up to date as to what is going on with the oncologist and endocrinologist. My prayers are with you and your family and well I am just waiting for the results of my biopsy at this point and then I guess its surgery to remove the fibroid! Much Love!
ReplyDeleteSee my understanding is that a fibroid is a mass that is benign. But if the mass is cancerous - then it isn't a fibroid. Sheesh!
DeleteI hope your biopsy reveals it's just a fibroid.