Mom has 9 cm midline ovarian cyst.. cancer?
Hi everyone – My mom called me yesterday because she was in the hospital and I am extremely worried. For about 2 weeks she thought she had a UTI because of pain while peeing and not being able to empty.. she doesn’t have insurance so she bought store bought UTI medicine that didnt help – the pain got so bad she went to the ER, had blood tests which came back fine – but declined a CT scan and US because of the insurance issue… went back yesterday morning with extreme pain again – did CT and US which showed a 9 cm midline cyst (the size of a grapefruit) – It is so big that it was blocking her urethra which is why she couldn’t pee and felt she had a UTI- she sees the surgeon tomorrow and OB and they are going to do a biopsy.. but I am just soooo worried and would feel better if any with experience with this could give me some straight forward facts if anyone knows anything about ovarian cancer. She had a hystrectomy about 20 years ago but they just removed her uterus and not her ovaries. Thanks.
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I essentially agree with the 1st answerer, but I think she should have the cyst removed, and in this regard it is sad that she lives in the US where the name of the game with medical care providers, is money. If she cannot get it done here in the US, I would recommend she go to Cuba. Down there they might likely do it free, but if they charge her it will be very little. Hang in there. She needs that operation right away, believe me, because the pee will back up and be forced into the kidneys and ruin them. Good luck!! And I do believe this is a life-threating condition.
No, an ovarian cyst has nothing to do with ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer usually presents with very nonspecific symptoms, and it is detected too late, when it has already spread widely. Ovarian cysts, even large ones, are common and can be cured with surgery. You are right to worry about your mom, but you should not see this as a life-threatening condition.
Get as much resource as you can maybe is one option,however it could be quite time consuming,here
http://www.HealthInsuranceFree.info
is one resource i have had good experience.