ovarian cysts - should I be concerned?

Iza

Hello,

I am approaching my two-year anniversary of diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer (with node involvement). I had AC/T chemo, a lumpectomy with axillary node dissection, and 35 rounds of radiation. I am 40 and perimenopausal. So far all looks good, but during a regular visit with my ob/gyn I asked to be screened for ovarian cancer, just for peace of mind. He sent me for a regular sonogram, which revealed a relatively anechoic cyst in my right ovary. The recommendation was to repeat the sonogram after a month. I had the follow-up sonogram after a month, this time trans-vaginal. The cyst was still there, unchanged; and a new cyst, a complex one, was found in my left ovary. Now they are recommending wait-and-see for three months, but I am uneasy with this approach. What do you think?  

Thank you,

Iza

Watson

Iza,

We have somewhat similar situations.  I am 2.5 years out from dx, 44 years old. 

 I have been having some lower abdomen pain on my left side.  I went to gynocologist and they did the U/S and said I have a fluid filled cyst approx 1cm but that wasn't causing my pain.  He had me get a colonoscopy last week.  There were no problems to report there.  Now the gastrointologist is having me get a CT scan of abdomen to see what else could be going on. 

I still think it's the cyst causing my pain.  Of course what do I know, right?  lol

Even if they are saying it isn't the cyst, I want the damned ovaries out of my body.  I have no use for them anymore.  Don't care if it brings on menopause or whatever.  Get them out of me! 

So I will be patient and let them scan me and then request loudly to have them removed.  And a nice tummy tuck wouldn't hurt while they're there. 

Watson