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sick since may
Aug 23 2006, 5:13 PM EDT I have an aunt on my dad's side who died of ovarian cancer at 65... and aunt on my mom's side who died of it in her early 50's... my mom died of an accident when she was in her mid 50's so we don't know about her. i have lost 37 pounds since may... had bronchial infections and soon there after developed terrible nausea and diahrrea. They took my gall bladder out and the nausea worsened. did an endoscopy and found nothing really wrong with my stomach. I am terribly fatigued, sick, and now I have to pee all the time especially late afternoon and all evening and night. I get bloated, and feel heavy in my pelvic area especially in the evening. haven't left the house since may except for drs appointments. my gp now suspects ovarian cancer. he fiound a VERY tender, painful place in my lower abdomen yesterday and did a CA 125 today. I go in tomorrow for the ultrasound. Do aunts having oc make my chances higher? I have had two kids but was only on birth control for ten years. My uteris is gone since 1995. I am 50 years old. Also my breasts have enlarge quite a bit the past few days and are terribly sore. Does that have anything to do with it? Any ideas or help would be greatly apprecialed. Thank you so much. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
 Louise |
RE: sick since may
Aug 29 2006, 3:33 PM EDT Having two aunts whow had ovca definitely increases your chance of developing ovca yourself. Many of your symptoms are also the symptoms of ovarian cancer, though they can also be related to other problems. I don't know about the sore breasts -- maybe someone else knows if this often happens with ovarian cancer? I suppose it could since ovca can affect your hormone levels. You are doing the right thing by having the CA-125 test. If the results come back indicating possible ovca, make sure you see a GYN-ONC for any surgery you may need. You should also have a transvaginal ultrasound and possibly a CT scan or MRI to look for tumors. Please let me know if I can find more information for you, and let us know how your tests go. Good luck. Louise Do you find this valuable? |
