test results

Had to call the doctors office to finally get results...

The ultrasound showed no large masses or signs of enlargement on the left ovary, which is all great. It did show signs of fibroids and cysts which is possibly the cause of the pain I have been having. The tech that performed the ultra sound never found the right ovary so the test is a little inconclusive in some respect. However, the doctor did feel that if she couldn't find it then it probably meant it wasn't enlarged so he felt that was a good sign.

Why couldn't she find it? Well, your uterus is normally what they use as there starting point to find them and because I don't have a uterus it makes locating the ovaries more difficult.

Do I still need to have surgery? Yes! Reason one: The pain that the cysts and fibroids are causing can only be helped with birth control pills, which I can't take. Reason two: At some point in the near future they would have probably been taken out anyway as a precaution because of the close link they have with genetic breast cancer. There is no good screening test for the ovaries.

For now the surgery is scheduled for March 13. The doctor felt that he didn't see anything on the ultra sound that indicated the surgery needed to be done NOW. The only thing at this point that could move the date up is the amount of discomfort that I am in. I seem to be able to keep it tolerable with OTC meds and the heating pad.

Heading to the gym while both girls are at school and then hoping to head up the road for the afternoon. Can't wait to watch some football on Sunday! Hope everyone has a fun weekend!