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    • September 21, 2012 at 4:04 pm
    Wendi Lynn
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      Hi All!
      I am Stage 3b, and had a PET on 8/31 that came back with a spot on the uterus that they wanted to check. Went in for ultrasound on Tuesday and results were ovarian cyst. Normally I would take that for what it is, but my mom died from ovarian cancer. My oncologist said to wait it out another 3 months and do the ultrasound again. Am I wrong in wanting to have this checked now? I called the oncologist office and said that I’d like to have a CA125 blood test and they said it wasn’t a good idea. At this point I’m thinking about calling my primary doctor and getting a second opinion. I guess I’m looking for a sanity check. Am I overreacting?

      I appreciate your thoughts on this. It’s hard to be objective and sane when you’re scared and angry.

      Wishing all the warriors well!
      Wendi

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        • September 21, 2012 at 6:38 pm
        swissfarm7
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          That is concerning!  I'm new to this "adventure" ~ my husband was diagnosed in July and like you is Stage 3B ~ but I absolutely don't think you're overreacting, particularly given your family history.  I don't understand why your oncologist considers the blood test a bad idea…?  I think there are times when we need to listen to our intuition and this is one of them.  You want a second opinion; get one.  Best to you, (((Wendi))).

          Cheers,

          Colleen

          • September 21, 2012 at 6:38 pm
          swissfarm7
          Participant

            That is concerning!  I'm new to this "adventure" ~ my husband was diagnosed in July and like you is Stage 3B ~ but I absolutely don't think you're overreacting, particularly given your family history.  I don't understand why your oncologist considers the blood test a bad idea…?  I think there are times when we need to listen to our intuition and this is one of them.  You want a second opinion; get one.  Best to you, (((Wendi))).

            Cheers,

            Colleen

            • September 21, 2012 at 6:38 pm
            swissfarm7
            Participant

              That is concerning!  I'm new to this "adventure" ~ my husband was diagnosed in July and like you is Stage 3B ~ but I absolutely don't think you're overreacting, particularly given your family history.  I don't understand why your oncologist considers the blood test a bad idea…?  I think there are times when we need to listen to our intuition and this is one of them.  You want a second opinion; get one.  Best to you, (((Wendi))).

              Cheers,

              Colleen

              • September 22, 2012 at 1:46 pm
              Linny
              Participant

                I don't blame you for feeling scared and uneasy. If you're still getting your period then the cyst may be quite normal and if it's related to that, it will go away on its own. I don't quite understand why the CA125 blood test would not be a good idea, though because it's supposed to be a relatively straightforward blood test — unless the fact that you have melanoma may skew the results.

                Maybe for a sanity check you might want to undergo a gynecological exam?

                • September 22, 2012 at 1:46 pm
                Linny
                Participant

                  I don't blame you for feeling scared and uneasy. If you're still getting your period then the cyst may be quite normal and if it's related to that, it will go away on its own. I don't quite understand why the CA125 blood test would not be a good idea, though because it's supposed to be a relatively straightforward blood test — unless the fact that you have melanoma may skew the results.

                  Maybe for a sanity check you might want to undergo a gynecological exam?

                  • September 22, 2012 at 1:46 pm
                  Linny
                  Participant

                    I don't blame you for feeling scared and uneasy. If you're still getting your period then the cyst may be quite normal and if it's related to that, it will go away on its own. I don't quite understand why the CA125 blood test would not be a good idea, though because it's supposed to be a relatively straightforward blood test — unless the fact that you have melanoma may skew the results.

                    Maybe for a sanity check you might want to undergo a gynecological exam?

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