Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Hi , With all your worries a 3 week wait is crazy. Why not call your doc and see what he can do about getting your ultrasound date moved up? If he understands just how upset you are, he may be willing to help. Call him back. I hope he will help. Gerri > I am a worry wart and just being diagnosed with a grapefruit sized > fibroad in my uterus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Hi , With all your worries a 3 week wait is crazy. Why not call your doc and see what he can do about getting your ultrasound date moved up? If he understands just how upset you are, he may be willing to help. Call him back. I hope he will help. Gerri > I am a worry wart and just being diagnosed with a grapefruit sized > fibroad in my uterus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Hi , With all your worries a 3 week wait is crazy. Why not call your doc and see what he can do about getting your ultrasound date moved up? If he understands just how upset you are, he may be willing to help. Call him back. I hope he will help. Gerri > I am a worry wart and just being diagnosed with a grapefruit sized > fibroad in my uterus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I don't think that the doctor is being too casual. The frequent need to urinate is from the fibroid pressing on your bladder. I had alot of bloating before I had my very small fibroid removed. And not to be morbid, but I think that if you had ovarian cancer with a grapefruit sized tumor you probably would be very ill by now or worse. > I am a worry wart and just being diagnosed with a grapefruit sized > fibroad in my uterus. > > I just turned 40 and my doctor, during my physical, felt what he > described as a " large fibroid size of grapefruit on upper R pole of > uterus " . What I am worried about and I know will go crazy with > worry until my ultrasound appt in 3 weeks - is that my symptoms are > heavy periods, bloating and chronic need to pee. These are also > signs of ovarian cancer and I am freaked about this possibility. > > He is so sure that it is a fibroid that he wasn't going to even send > me for a sonogram but was going to take the watch and wait approach > and I requested an ultrasound. He he being too lax or am I being > over-sensitive here? > > Any positive feedback would be greatly appreciated to lessen my > worry that it could be ovarian cancer. > > My mind is good at making me see the worst in situations. > > in Vancouver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I don't think that the doctor is being too casual. The frequent need to urinate is from the fibroid pressing on your bladder. I had alot of bloating before I had my very small fibroid removed. And not to be morbid, but I think that if you had ovarian cancer with a grapefruit sized tumor you probably would be very ill by now or worse. > I am a worry wart and just being diagnosed with a grapefruit sized > fibroad in my uterus. > > I just turned 40 and my doctor, during my physical, felt what he > described as a " large fibroid size of grapefruit on upper R pole of > uterus " . What I am worried about and I know will go crazy with > worry until my ultrasound appt in 3 weeks - is that my symptoms are > heavy periods, bloating and chronic need to pee. These are also > signs of ovarian cancer and I am freaked about this possibility. > > He is so sure that it is a fibroid that he wasn't going to even send > me for a sonogram but was going to take the watch and wait approach > and I requested an ultrasound. He he being too lax or am I being > over-sensitive here? > > Any positive feedback would be greatly appreciated to lessen my > worry that it could be ovarian cancer. > > My mind is good at making me see the worst in situations. > > in Vancouver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I don't think that the doctor is being too casual. The frequent need to urinate is from the fibroid pressing on your bladder. I had alot of bloating before I had my very small fibroid removed. And not to be morbid, but I think that if you had ovarian cancer with a grapefruit sized tumor you probably would be very ill by now or worse. > I am a worry wart and just being diagnosed with a grapefruit sized > fibroad in my uterus. > > I just turned 40 and my doctor, during my physical, felt what he > described as a " large fibroid size of grapefruit on upper R pole of > uterus " . What I am worried about and I know will go crazy with > worry until my ultrasound appt in 3 weeks - is that my symptoms are > heavy periods, bloating and chronic need to pee. These are also > signs of ovarian cancer and I am freaked about this possibility. > > He is so sure that it is a fibroid that he wasn't going to even send > me for a sonogram but was going to take the watch and wait approach > and I requested an ultrasound. He he being too lax or am I being > over-sensitive here? > > Any positive feedback would be greatly appreciated to lessen my > worry that it could be ovarian cancer. > > My mind is good at making me see the worst in situations. > > in Vancouver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 I also would ask for the ultrasound appointment to be moved up. Here in California we make our own appointment with the radiology department. I don't know how it works in your area. Some OB/GYN doctors also have ultrasound equipment in their offices so the three week wait is a little long. Take up your concerns with your doctor and see if that helps. Let them know you want the first available appointment no matter what time and adjust your schedule. It will save you a lot of sleepless nights I'm sure. Take care What I am worried about and I know will go crazy with worry until my ultrasound appt in 3 weeks - is that my symptoms are heavy periods, bloating and chronic need to pee. These are also signs of ovarian cancer and I am freaked about this possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Did they make the ultrasound appointment 3 weeks later due to when you are having your period? I ask this because the ultrasound is supposed to be done in a 10 day window after your first day of your period. They do this b/your lining will not be as thick and your fibroids won't be as distorted. I had to wait 3 weeks for my ultrasound, not b/of the lack of free appointments but b/when my last period had came. Otherwise, call another radiologist. Shaunah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 , The more you worry the worse your symptoms will be. Maybe try some meditation. That did work for me. I was going to the bathroom ever 30-45 mins to urinate, like clockwork. Try not to think about the negatives, the more you stress about them the more likely they are to occur. Take care, Shaunah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 < I am a worry wart> Don't worry, we all are, since we have so many questions and doctors have so little time and don't always have all the answers. fibroid> This is quite common and they can even get bigger than this. < is that my symptoms are heavy periods, bloating and chronic need to pee. These are also signs of ovarian cancer and I am freaked about this possibility.> Don't freak yourself out worrying about this, but instead take the innocent until proven guilty approach. None of us can promise that someone on the board hasn't got some more serious condition, but it is unlikely. If the doctor has already mentioned the word fibroid, then that means they already think fibroids are the most likely cause of your symptoms. Doctors are trained to recognise different conditions by feel, on an internal and external physical examination. All of the symptoms you described are classic fibroid symptoms (For anyone not sure if they have fibroids, symptom combinations can vary and some people don't even get symptoms). If problems passing water become particularly bad, do continue to discuss it with the doctor to avoid more serious problems developing. If they really thought it was ovarian cancer, they might not have told you it was a fibroid at all. You are worried that they might be the symptoms of a cancer, but you could just as easily argue they are the symptoms of another non- cancerous gynaecological problem. For example, my GP last year said I either had an ovarian cyst or fibroids and most likely fibroids, judging by the feel. She was right on both counts. Fibroids can put pressure on their surroundings causing such symptoms as frequent urination and bowel problems. There are statistics on the chances that an initial fibroid diagnosis will be corrected and changed to a cancer or pre-cancer diagnosis. The chances are very small indeed. Around one in 5 women are known to have fibroids and fibroid tumours are not cancerous tumours - it's just a misleading worrying term. Different types of cancer might be more common for certain age groups? I really wouldn't worry about cancer until a doctor tells you to start thinking along those lines. So please don't worry! Tell the doctor your worst fears so they can put your mind at rest with their expertise and sight of your test results. If they are cautious in giving you a definitive 'all clear' too early, don't worry about that either. Some possible reasons for caution or silence are 1) They are thinking about their lunch or picking the kids up from school and not you at all 2) Concern about legal action with inaccurate diagnosis etc. esp. in the USA 3) Not wanting to get it wrong and to have to break the news to you that they made a mistake in diagnosis, either way causing you unecc. anxiety or a false reassurance 4) they are screwing up their face because they are trying to figure out what you are worried about or talking about %) Their stressful job gives them chronic indigestion :-) Be aware that just once in a while, people have come to this forum because they had a bad doctor. Don't let this cause you unecc. worry, since message boards are more likely to attract people with problems than people who are perfectly satisfied, by their nature. Some doctors who don't know as much about fibroids as they should can cause uneccessary worry when trying to persuade a woman to have a hysterectomy instead of a myomectomy. There's nothing wrong in choosing a hysterectomy if it suits you, but we've read occasional cases here where scare tactics were used inappropriately. Anyone in that situation should sit down with a copy of Carla Dionne's book and pluck up the courage to get a second opinion. This just goes to show that there's no need to think the worst. Has he given you an internal examination as well as asking lots of questions? Have you had a smear test recently? A smear test will help rule out certain problems. I had (UK NHS): * Questions asked about my symptoms *a GP physical internal examination and the belly area felt externally too *a smear (swab?) test * Some blood tests * An external ultrasound test * A gynaecologist appointment which also involved a smear test type thing and an internal examination and questions Our tests sometimes vary from person to person, but that's the kind of thing. I think your requesting an ultrasound is a good idea as it will provide more information and confirmation. You could also look into what they can tell from blood tests. If nothing else you can check you aren't low on anything like iron. If you particularly want them to check you for a certain thing that worries you, do ask, as sometimes blood tests don't cover everything you want to know. There are at least 26 book titles relating to fibroids out there and on line book sellers are well worth a look. Women's health books from libraries are also a useful source of information. A good fibroid diet is a varied healthy balanced one with lots of fruit and vegetables and less junk. Aztek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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