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Re: Cyst and ultrasound-Dr. please help

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 20 Apr 2003 22:12:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 20 Apr 2003, terri wrote: >
>I have a complex ovarian cyst that has doubled in size in a month and a
>half. It is 2.8cm now, I have pain on that side all the time. I have
>had 2 vag. ultrasounds, a Ca125 test, the reading on it was 16. I am
>46 yrs. old. I haven't had a period this month, 19 days late so far.
>My ob/gyn says it's not big enough to operate yet. The second
>ultrasound found a 1cm cyst on my right ovary. I also have a 2.8cm
>fibroid on my uterus that was found on the first ultrasound. My dr.
>also said my horome levels are normal on that blood test. He did give
>me Darvocet for pain one time when I called the office, only 12 tabs.
>Since then I have been using Tylenol Arthritis Formula because I am on
>blood pressure medicine, my regular Dr. doesn't want me taking Advil.
>Iam scheduled for a 3rd ultrasound in 19 weeks which seems too long
>considering my age. I am considering switching ob/gyns. All we have
>here are ob/gyns in my town, on gyn specialists. Should I just find
>another dr? I feel this dr. seems to forget how old I am and the
>increased risk of cancer in women my age. I typed this earlier, but it
>came up with Re: on it.

Comlex cyst that is getting larger, pain and a desire for further evaluation, and your doctor wants to wait 5 months for re-evaluation. Your doctor scares me more than your situation. Yes i would see another doctor.

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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