WOFFIE90@aol.com wrote:
>
> I hope this is going to the right person. I am a 25 yr old that had
> emergency surgery in may. I was 15 weeks pregnant. my ob had told me that
> toumors in pregnancy are common and will go away by 9 weeks, or at least go
> down. they did not. I sought out a gyn oncologist on my own. She gave my
> the option of terminating the pregnancy or putting my life in grave danger.
> She did not know what I had nor the makeup of the 20+ cm,and 14cm ovaries. I
> had a bowel obstruction,as well as a very serious blatter infection. my
> white blood cell count was extreemly high-and I was carring a child that I
> wanted very badly. I went week to week . Every week I waited was a another
> week my unborn child got stronger. I made it to 14 weeks and 6 days. i went
> in for the surgery feeling like I was going to die. I knew it would only be
> a matter of time before I would know if I had given my child a chance at
> surrviving.It was a success. However there was only one follow up visit due
> to the fact I was pregnant. I delivered a beautiful son on novembre 6th this
> year. He is perfect. I was very scared because of the morphine I was given
> for pain. I go in for a follow up visit next month. I am scared. I am
> wondering if this has been a reoccuring problem for other people as well. if
> you can please let me know.
>
> thank you, C.Wolfe
Dear C. Wolfe,
I am a little confused as you stated that you have been seeing an
oncologist and an obgyn. Does this mean your tumors were malignant and
that it is an ovarian type cancer? I have many questions for you to
consider asking your gynecological oncologists. By the way, we have
gone down a similar path, not with pregnancy, but with rarity of the
disease and the way it spread or metastasized.
First off: There is an indicator that it might me ovarian and that is
with a tumor marker or blood test called ca-125. What was that reading
or what is it now? If it is elevated above 35 then that is one indicator
that it might be a gynecological or ovarian disease?
WEre the tumors biopsied? Was was the result of that biopsy and did it
show insitu (malignancy in one area) or metastasis (spread to other
areas or organs)?
What was the conclusion or recommendation by the gynecological
oncologist after the birth of the baby for you if it is an ovarian
cancer?
Once I am able to understand the findings, then I will be able to
suggest somethings based on our experiences that will help support you.
God Bless YOu
marty and Barbara Auslander
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