Well, I had to go to the Dr. on Friday to follow up on some medical tests that had been run a few weeks ago. The news that I got was NOT what was I expected hear. I have to undergo some further tests - which will be taking place over the next two weeks or so - to confirm the diagnosis, but the doctor seems to think that I may ovarian cancer.
I have a ovary sized (basically the size of a golf ball) cyst on my ovary. I have had pre-cancerous cells in the past in the female region, a prior cyst on my other ovary, over the age of 35, and smoke so this all makes me a prime candidate.
I know that doctors usually avoid mentioning that "C" word so they don't scare the patient, but she mentioned it right off the bat. It took me a few days to process all of this. The doctor has already talked about options with me (seems to me a bit like putting cart before the horse if you ask me seems how they aren't sure) on how to treat this after the results come back. I made the decision over 4 years ago to shut down the baby factory so if I have to lose my ovaries it's not going to be the end of my world. Mostly I am just sitting here trying to keep from stressing out over what may be nothing. That is a heck of a lot easier said than done. The only thing that I DO know for sure is that if this does turn out to be cancer like the doctors think that I will do whatever it takes to get better. I am to darn young and ornery to go out like THAT!

I know that doctors usually avoid mentioning that "C" word so they don't scare the patient, but she mentioned it right off the bat. It took me a few days to process all of this. The doctor has already talked about options with me (seems to me a bit like putting cart before the horse if you ask me seems how they aren't sure) on how to treat this after the results come back. I made the decision over 4 years ago to shut down the baby factory so if I have to lose my ovaries it's not going to be the end of my world. Mostly I am just sitting here trying to keep from stressing out over what may be nothing. That is a heck of a lot easier said than done. The only thing that I DO know for sure is that if this does turn out to be cancer like the doctors think that I will do whatever it takes to get better. I am to darn young and ornery to go out like THAT!
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