Before I proceed with my operation story..I would like to take you into the journey of discovery of the fibroid. How it's actually detected and whatnot.. So basically, in the earlier episodes, I've told you that I was having fever right? Actually fibroid or the alike could be a silent killer. This is because in some patient like me, I didn't suffer from any abdominal pain or cramps or anything like that. One thing for sure is that, during my period, I'll get such abnormal flow on the first few days- and that's it! But I actually do found out that my tummy was a bit bumpy on the right side, but couldn't give any damn about it. Well, I'm very active and healthy most of the time. I wasn't even born at the hospital! The first time I'm admitted to the hospital was when I did my eyes operation. So, you'll see where I'm coming from when I said I couldn't give any damn.
After CT Scan was performed on me -urgh, I could still recall the taste of that CONTRAST- the doctors confirmed that it was a huge mass in my lower abdomen. Fearing that it's an ovarian cancer, they referred me to Dr. Anita- an Obgyn specialist there. During the first consultation, she told me that they were unsure of the huge mass, either it's cyst or fibroid or ovarian cancer due to the location of the mass. Here's some of diagrams that Dr.Anita drew to explain about it. You see, the huge circle she made was referring to my fibroid. The size? of 26-28 weeks of pregnancy - around 2kg. Massive, right?
After CT Scan was performed on me -urgh, I could still recall the taste of that CONTRAST- the doctors confirmed that it was a huge mass in my lower abdomen. Fearing that it's an ovarian cancer, they referred me to Dr. Anita- an Obgyn specialist there. During the first consultation, she told me that they were unsure of the huge mass, either it's cyst or fibroid or ovarian cancer due to the location of the mass. Here's some of diagrams that Dr.Anita drew to explain about it. You see, the huge circle she made was referring to my fibroid. The size? of 26-28 weeks of pregnancy - around 2kg. Massive, right?
On the second meeting, after further inspection, she told me there's high probability it's ovarian cancer but she couldn't be sure about it too. Because of this mass, DVT was developed in both of my legs veins. That's answered my questions of, "Why my toes getting darker and darker by days?" Turns out it doesn't get enough blood supply la!!!!! For the DVT, I was prescribed Clexane - a blood thinning agent.
Dr. Anita suggested to run a pathology test. She said she'll collect some sample from the mass inside my abs through a simple procedure, and will get it tested. Dr. Anita afraid that it's cancerous due to the fact that the mass has such numbers of blood supply going into it. If it's cancerous, she calmly told me that she's going to remove my reproductive system in fear of the cancer spreading, or if it's not, then she'll just remove the tumor alone. Mind you, all of these happened during the 25th April - 12th May, however when I was admitted on the 12th May, Dr.Anita told me that she could no longer wait for the pathology test. Instead, she suggested that she'll cut me open as soon as possible, while I'm opened, she'll send the cell to pathology test. Whatever the result she'll proceed as per discussed...and that bring us to the next episode..
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| Dr,Anita. Credit:Kosmo |
Here's some reading from KOSMO! for all of you regarding ovarian cancer or obgyn related problems. Read it and you'll understand why my doctor, Dr.Anita is so concerned about the matter and she'll do her very best to save your reproductive system.
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