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I've had post menopausal bleeding nonstop since October 2021 with lower back pain, cramping, fatigue. When I lay down the right side of my abdomen is higher than my left side. In December 2021 a large mass was discovered on my left ovary. In January 2022 I had a D & C. My gyn stated that my bloodwork, the appearance of the mass and my symptoms appear to be ovarian cancer. She referred me to an oncologist.
My appointment was the first week of February. He wanted an MRI. They weren't able to do the MRI until yesterday. The tech was rude and awful. (I only mention this because any further testing and treatments would be performed at this same hospital. She knew I was alone and picked until I cried.)
The results from radiology were available that afternoon in the patient portal. It states I have a 20 cm mass on my left ovary, a 10 cm mass on my right, noticeable thickness in the lining of my uterus. It also states that the left mass has pushed the uterus heavily to the right and that it's no longer where it should be. It also states that the weight of the masses are "compressing" my kidneys and that both kidneys show severe inflammation.
I've called the oncologist office and asked what I should expect now. I was informed that the next step would be possibly more bloodwork and then a discussion of the results at my appointment in April. I called my local gynecologist who made the referral and the nurse stated they thought I'd already had my first round of surgeries and they just didn't have my EMR yet.
I'm in pain all the time. I'm taking no medication because nothing has been prescribed. Everything is supposed to wait until April for a "discussion".
I want a second opinion but it was insinuated that I was overreacting. Am I?
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