Hi all, my name is Leah, I'm 48, Divorced with 2 grown children. I have come here to gather information and get support and after reading several posts I think I'm in the right place. Last year I had a CT Scan for a Kidney Stone that resulted in Surgery. I'm now stone free .........but the CT Scan showed what my Urologist suspected was a rather large fibroid and suggested that I followup with a Gyn. Well, I didn't have a Gyn so I discussed it with my GP who I saw on a regular basis for Paps, etc. He was of the mind that all women have fibroids and it's not something I should worry to much about, and most Dr's are ready to do hysterectomy at the drop of a hat, so I didn't worry much about it. Well, it's been almost a year since the CT and yesterday after a 2 month wait to see a new Gyn for my annual pap I went to a Gyn yesterday. I had a KUB xray done yesterday morning as I was also seeing my Urologist yesterday. I arrived at Gyn office armed with KUB, CT scan pictures and report from last year. The Gyn took one look at all of these and immediatly did a vaginal ultrasound. The look on the Dr's and nurses faces gave me some cause for concern as they thought the mass was quite unusual in appearence and is pretty big, he also said it appears somewhat calcified. He thinks it might be separate from the uterus or ovary (i think that's how he described it) but he's not quite sure. He doesn't think it has grown in size since the CT scan last year and right away said, this must come out, as well as a Hysterectomy! He seemed somewhat flustered by it all. Since I don't know him I wasn't quite sure if this is his manner or if this is something really different for him. (sorry if this is getting long) Anyway, he gave me an order for a blood test for a Cancer marker which I had done this morning, (results should be back in about a week) After much crying and discussion with my sister and my co-workers (i am a customer service rep for a major hospital in my area, in billing dept.) I have been strongly urged to get another opionion, not so much opinion of what's there, because I know it's there and it doesn't appear to be just a fibroid, and I'm pretty certain it's gonna have to come out, but I think another Dr is definatley in order. Two negative opinions of the Dr I just saw and I made my decision that I didn't want the Dr I saw yesterday to do anything else to me. I was lucky enough to get an appointment this Friday with another Dr who is a Gyn/Oncologist. Some of the Directors where I work are nurses, and this new Dr is highly recomended. If I'm really lucky the cancer marker test results will be back by then. I'm really mad at myself for waiting this long.......why didn't the light bulb go off last year when I had the CT scan?? I said back then that I wanted to get through the Kidney Stone thing, I spent 3 days in the hopsital for that in Nov, and then there was the Holidays, and then I had a cruise planned in Feb. I used all these things as pretty lame excuses. I even blame my boss for her attitude when you need time off for Dr appts, or even being sick! How Stupid is that!!!?? Well, no more excuses. I will never put off anything again when it comes to my health. I'm pretty scared, as I know many of you are, or you wouldn't be here reading my post and posting your own stories trying to gather information and support. Thanks for being here :angel:

Oh.. My thoughts are with you.. :) I am 28 now and was diagnosed with "Endocervical Adeno Carsinoma In Siti", a early stage of cervical cancer. Although some Doctors call it "pre-cancerious condition". Well, I had a laser conization last week and was told 2 days ago that the pathology results came back possitive. Which means they did not get all the bad cells. I will need to get a second conization in 2 months. This was scary! I'm not married and have never had a child. Imagine that...... Usually Doctors will suggest a Hysteretomy if I'm done with children.. just to be on a safe side. But now... ??

Oh well. Just wanna to share my story with you. Hope you feel better soon! Do not worry. Things are going to be fine. Good luck to you.

Love,
Kim

Hi Kim, I read your post and like i said before, I think its better that they were conservative with the first proceudre. They can alwys take more off but can never put it back. I am sure the second procedure will take care of it, so try not to worry too much. I know how stressful it is, but try to relax. Fortunately they are on top of your situation and it will be all cleared before you know it. Trust me! Good luck!! :)