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2 opinions, no official diagnosis?
by Kerie, Oct 02, 2004 12:00AM
Upon the arrival of my fourth (attack), I felt compelled to seek medical intervention.....beginning this past June, I have had several severe episodes of high fever, chills and severe abdominal pain. Went to ER & had blood work (was ok), urine test, (was ok) x-ray showed gas? Continued testing with CT Scan (drank terrible red liquid & iodine through IV) ER doc came back with CT stating that one overy was riddled with cysts & my other was 6 to 7 time its normal and consistant with ovarian cancer. Sent me to an OB/GYN (my first time ever) & was told I needed a transvaginal ultrasound & pelvic, but he would not do it because I am on my menstural cylce. However, he was willing to do a topical ultrasound and stated my uterus looked perfect. As far as the many symptoms I have read about, I have approx. 3: abdominal pain with fever, change in bowel pattern over the past year (no formed stools) and a verbal statement of "consistant with ovarian cancer" from an ER doc based on my CT. I am 33 years of age, no pregnancies and worried sick......any advice or opinion you are willing to lend would be greatly appreciated! This website has been informative and helpful.
Kerie
Kerie
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by Khop2004, Oct 07, 2004 12:00AM
To: Kerie
I think you need to push the pelvic u/s. The day I went for mine I too started my period and you know what? They did anyway! Ya it's a little messy, but the radiologist said it was nothing she hadn't seen before. My mass was solid and also "consistant with cancer" it was a huge mass, I had never had any problems or been pregnant and was in my mid 30's. I had it removed a year ago and everything is fine "NO CANCER" so don't panic, but do insist on further testing it's your health do ignore your symptoms. Good Luck Kiddo!
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