OT: Scary news..prayers needed

Ford Zoo · #21 08/23/13, 08:26 PM

Sending prayers for you and your family Justine. Please keep us posted, sometimes talking about it helps and as you can see, we are here for you. And stay positive! Hope can be a wonderful thing

mpete · #22 08/25/13, 03:39 AM

Justine. I know what you are going through and I know that part of your fears is the pain. You will be surprised how strong you and your family is. Remember that the little things like the sink full of dishes doesn't matter. Don't fake how you feel. Be honest with those around you.... accept help when needed. That is the best I can tell you. Prayers are headed your way.

The Tin Mom · #23 08/25/13, 05:00 AM

Praying here, Justine!

mammabooh · #24 09/01/13, 09:46 AM

How did the appointment go? Did you get any results yet?

Lizza · #25 09/01/13, 10:20 AM

Thinking of you Justine!

It can be scary but thank God you finally got the right diagnosis.

{{hugs}}

yarrow · #26 09/01/13, 10:35 AM

I too have wondering how things went??? any update, yet??

susie, mo ozarks

Minelson · #27 09/01/13, 11:33 AM

Justine! I just saw this! I have been gone and just catching up. I am sending you lots of healing prayers and big hugs. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))) ))

Two Tracks · #28 09/01/13, 12:17 PM

Lifting you up in prayer ~chris

Doug Hodges · #29 09/01/13, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenWood Farm

Thank you so much everyone...I am feeling very overwhelmed and I don't think it really has fully sunk in. I haven't seen any images of it yet and I think when I do it will REALLY hit home. In my head I am still thinking I really do just have ovarian cysts and they just made a big mistake

. Trying to wrap my head around the whole thing is just....well it is really hard.

I guess you could say I am shell shocked because all I want is for life to just stop for a little while so I can gather my scattered thoughts and emotions and figure out just how I feel about everything.

Justine

Prayers for you and that's exactly what you should do. Get alone and get close to God. You have control.

GoldenWood Farm · #30 09/02/13, 12:17 AM

Thank you SO much everyone for all the support and prayers

. So I met with the doctor on Tuesday, so far she is pretty confident in saying it is a durmoid tumor/cyst which are benign. Now the frustrating part is what they found on my right side has NOTHING to do with whatever is going on with my left side (which is where all my pain has always been...go figure).

I had an MRI done on Thursday morning to get a better look at my new "friend" and hopefully confirm that it is indeed a durmoid. I am still awaiting results on that and to hear from the doctor. If it is a durmoid the plan is to obviously have it removed because while it is fine right now (though we don't want it getting bigger) they can twist and if that happens it can (and will) kill you if you don't have emergency surgery.

I have the names of two different surgeons that do robot assisted surgery so I wouldn't have to have my entire ovary removed (praise God!). So right now I am still playing the waiting game but I am having faith that God's hand is in all of this and He knows His plans for me. I have good days and bad days...evening is the hardest for me and with work making me something like this -->

I am about fried.

But I sold two goats, getting two more butchered and the last kid went to her new home yesterday so I am cutting down on some of the herd stress. If only I could cut down on work stress I would be doing actually somewhat okay.

Justine
PS: I am still doing great on my TSFL thing though, I am now in "Maintenance" and working on finding out what my daily calorie levels should be. Even with ALL this stress I haven't strayed once or binged on any food so I am pretty proud of myself for that one.

kareninaustria · #31 09/02/13, 03:22 AM

I had a durmoid cyst on one side, and I felt all the pain on the other side, just like you do. I think you'll find relief, once the cyst is gone.
Good luck and speedy recovery.

Minelson · #32 09/02/13, 07:09 AM

You have a lot to be proud of sweetheart! I will continue to pray for you to walk through this with as much peace as possible. I seem to loose my peace when I start thinking too much about the future. Try to stay in the day at hand knowing you are not alone. ((((hugs))))

mammabooh · #33 09/02/13, 01:59 PM

Woohoo..very encouraging news! I'm so glad to hear it.

BlueRose · #34 09/02/13, 02:05 PM

keeping you in my prayers.

GraceAlice · #35 09/02/13, 03:30 PM

Encouraging, for sure.

Justine, you are SO very strong and you lean on the Lord's shoulder, you are a pleasure to talk to and envy. God will walk you through this step by step and choose the path He wants for you.

Good luck, Justine.

noeskimo · #36 09/02/13, 03:32 PM

prayers

myheaven · #37 09/03/13, 11:02 PM

I have been wondering what the results were. I'm so glad they are not thinking the c word! You will continue to be in my prayers.

KrisD · #38 09/03/13, 11:09 PM

Thank goodness Justine! Think positive that at least it's something completely treatable. Sorry you are having to go through this. We are all here with you.

GoldenWood Farm · #39 09/04/13, 11:57 AM

So I got some info back yesterday from the doctor's nurse. I am extremely frustrated because I feel like instead of getting the answers I needed/wanted I am left with just more questions

. So basically the nurse told me this "Dr. *Name here* has reviewed your MRI results and now believes instead of a durmoid cyst it is actually a endometrial cyst." So that is good because that means that I don't have some weird thing inside of me filled with random bits of tissue but my frustration is that they seemed to think this 5cm thing can just sit in my ovary long term. The nurse said we could do an MRI in 12wks and if it is still stable we would just monitor it yearly via MRI's but I don't want this thing sitting in there!

The other option was I could go ahead and consult with a surgeon and see if they think it should be removed or not. So I am going ahead with the consultation because I have a LOT of questions that I want answered. I am so frustrated because I feel like I get these answers but instead of making me feel better I feel like I am left with more questions than I began with. I am SO thankful that it is something perfectly treatable (as far as I know) and it isn't cancer but at the same time I feel so frustrated that they seem content to just let this thing sit in my ovary. How will this affect my wanting to have children? Is this affecting my hormones? Why have I been having SO many issues with my left side, does it relate to this cyst on my right side??

I am getting a second opinion as well with a different doctor (the first doctor I made an appointment with). I made the appointment but I wasn't able to get in for a few weeks so I went with my friend's recommendation to go with this current doctor but I am keeping my original appointment and getting a second opinion and as some more questions. I am feeling relief but at the same time I want to cry because I feel like I am just left with all these questions and we STILL don't know what is going on with my left side. I just want answers...I need concrete answers

.

Justine

trnubian · #40 09/04/13, 12:11 PM

I am very happy for you that it is treatable but I do understand your frustration. Hopefully the other doctor can answer some things for you.

And just so you know my sister had a HUGE ovarian cyst. Never knew about it until she had her first ultrasound when she first got pregnant. She had lost a lot of weight but looked pregnant. Even before she was pregnant. Her cyst was the size of a basketball and they ended up draining 5 liters of fluid out. They did remove that ovary but her other ovary has taken over the hormone production.

I hope everything turns out the way you want it to.