Ovarian-Cyst.org

The management of ovarian cancer has been previously premised upon advanced stages of disease at diagnosis. Typically, ovarian cancer is diagnosed at stages III and IV, when the tumor has already demonstrated spread beyond the primary site of origin within the ovarian capsule or skin ( epithelium ). Initial management generally included radical surgery to both remove all areas of visible tumor, and identify locations of spread for the purpose of directing additional treatment. The surgery is considered the first step in treatment for these advanced stages, and is usually followed by combination chemotherapy, meaning more than one drug, administered in 4-6 hour sessions at intervals of 3-4 weeks. The total number of treatments following initial surgical removal of the tumor is typically 6 cycles, and the total number of months under treatment approximates 5 months. The most remarkable impact on outcome has included higher survival rates with surgery followed by chemotherapy. The majority of patients treated with optimal surgical tumor removal and chemotherapy will achieve remission, defined as no detectable cancer cells remaining. This definition of remission is generally distinguished from cure, which is defined as a remission that lasts for 5 years or more. Additionally, the proportion of patients living well beyond 5 years despite treatment for recurrent disease has increased significantly with ongoing advances therapy options.

This started about 15 yrs. ago. I was treated for endometriosis, and have had two D&Cs, know I have ovarian cysts, but no gyn in FL, MD, VA or DC seem to be able to explain the cause/cure for this. If my vagina were clockface, from 6-12 pm is red, inflamed, and when my husband enters me, it feels like a knife is slicing into me. Steroids, painkillers, valium all have no effect. Our sex life has dwindled to zilch-I no longer get aroused, knowing the only outcome will be pain. It is not a lubrication issue. Can anyone at all help? The quality of our life as a couple has suffered tremendously, and even tho my husband is very supportive, he wishes our sex life were what it once was–great! Help me please!!

My mother had been diagnosed with endometriosis when i was a little girl, and my older sister got an ovarian cyst when she was seventeen. I’m eighteen now, and i’ve been having irregular periods, severe menstrual pain (The OMG KILL ME NOW kind) along with vomiting on several occassions, nausea, feeling faint. it’s been happening for several years now and about 4 times out of a 9 months worth of periods *I do skip months alot*. I understand that both endometriosis and ovarian cyst are linked to heredity…is there a large chance?

Since I donated eggs, I have had recurring ovarian cysts, adymiosis, as well as endometriosis now. The first cysts was a dermoid cysts (had to operate), then I had ovarian cysts frequently, the kind that rupture. This last year I have had so much pain, they found out that I had adymiosis, the only "cure" for this is to remove the uterus. That was done, but when I was in the OR, they realized that I also had full blown endometriosis as well as 12 cysts at that time. I donated the eggs to help support my child as well as myself. I am really glad that I have a child since I can no longer have them because of all this. Is this what caused it? My doctor did not remove my ovaries due to my age (30 now). Next week I am starting on a monthly dose of Lupron for up to 6 months to relieve me of the pain. It is the worst pain and it consumes about 1/4th of my life. The facility that I went through was really aggressive with me. They kept me on meds longer that what I was originally told by almost a week. I am not sure if this was caused by the process of donating, but I had no problems before I did this. They starting within 6 months of beginning it all.

I have Adenomyosis (endometriosis that has entered my uterine walls: heavy bleeding, lots of clots, VERY painful periods). Last month I had an ovarian cyst rupture that caused ALOT of pain. My doc has said only cure for adenomyosis is birth control pills, which I am not willing to go on because I had a friend die from a blood clot caused by birth control pills…..or a hysterectomy. He can also remove my ovaries at the same time to prevent me from having future cysts rupture. Just wondered if anyone has had the same issues, and what you’ve done to fix the situation. If I do the ovaries too, then I’ll have to do hormone therapy for the next 12 or so years until I’m 50.

I am a single mom and I suffer from bipolar2 and…I have many phisical illnesses also ( irritable bowel disease, severe endometriosis, cystic ovarian disease, chronic back pain – my pelvic was broken when i gave birth to my daughter in 2003 -, ….) My phisical pain is so unberable that I am unable to work and somedays getting out of bed and standing up is horrible!!!

I am being followed by a psychiatrist for my bipolar and I go to therapy twice a month.

For my "other" health issues, I had a GP doctor following me, and she prescribed dilaudid for my abdominal and back pain. It has now been two years that I am taking dilaudid (2 to 4 mg every 6 hrs), I asked my Gp to find a cure for my pain and not just mask the pain with harsh narcotics (heck I’m only 31, what will I take or do for the rest of my life!!) Not knowing what to do anymore, my GP simply told me she didn’t want to follow me anymore!!!

So I’ve been without a GP since january. My "old" GP will refill my prescriptions but won’t see me…(yeah figure that one out!!??) I had finally found a "new" GP (that I waited 4 months to see), hopping that this new GP would help me get cured and off those damn pills…To my BIGGEST dissapointement, this new GP told me that she was refussing to be my doctor BECAUSE I was on narcotics (even though I told her I hated taking them and wanted to be taken off of them!!)

I feel as though I was automatically labelled dangerous or drug addict because I’m bipolar and on narcotics!!! I was sent home with no help and feeling as though it wasn’t worth fighting for anything anymore…I work REALLY hard on my mental and phisical health, but their comes a time where you need a doctor ( for blood test, referals, etc.)

I’ve been crushed and crying eversince I got back home from that USELESS appointement…I have lost all fate in the medical board and, I am honestly scared of seeing another doctor (fear of being judged and labelled again!!…) I’m at a point now where I can’t see the positive side in life. I’m not suicidal because I have a wonderfull daughter but, I feel like society doesn’t give a damn about me!!!

How can someone deal with this feeling of abandonnement, especialy when it is comming from people that are supposed to help and cause no harm!!?? What do I do now?? Am I stuck with a label?? Will I ever be seen as an intelligent human being even though I’m bipolar!!??

Please help!! Any suggestion would really be appreciated.