nikkikb
08-11-14, 23:07
I am having a laparoscopy in a couple of weeks as an ultrasound in June showed an 8cm cyst which was originally thought to be simple but when I was referred to a gynaecologist (I had a large cyst 8 years ago which was drained so they referred me due to my history) they got another ultrasound as the first one wasn't clear. This was done by a very experienced lady (apparently) and she spent a long time and took 18 pictures then said it was complicated and there were several types of cyst but she didn't see anything that worried her. I went back to the gynaecologist who said the cyst was 8-9cm and complex but there was some rectovaginal septum involvement which made him think endometriosis but the ca125 was low at 19 so that seemed to write off the endo idea. He said the cyst was like a twisted balloon in that it had 2 or 3 compartments. I asked about cancer and he said it doesn't look malignant and didn't seem concerned about that idea. So he said he would do a diagnostic laproscopy and maybe take the cyst out if it turns out to be simple or haemorrhagic if it was complex or there was endo he will refer to the endo clinic he runs (he is an endo specialist and has 30 years experience as a gynaecologist). I also had a bad pelvic inflammatory infection 5 years ago so there may be damage/adhesions from that.
I am just scared it is cancer. Everything I read about cysts with compartments says dodgy and can be malignant. I hate the fact that they don't really know what is going on in there and what they might find. I don't know if I am more scared of the op itself or the result!
Some stories of complex cysts that turned out ok might calm me down temporarily if anyone has one!
Thank you
I am just scared it is cancer. Everything I read about cysts with compartments says dodgy and can be malignant. I hate the fact that they don't really know what is going on in there and what they might find. I don't know if I am more scared of the op itself or the result!
Some stories of complex cysts that turned out ok might calm me down temporarily if anyone has one!
Thank you