I am 32 years old.. always been pretty healthy.. starting in dec 2016, I began to have some right lower quadrant discomfort... but I had been having bouts of constipation/diarrhea so I didn't think much of it.. in January i started my menses and just never stopped.. I had always been consistent. 3 days done.. so I scheduled an appt for my gyno.. on feb 14th she sent me for an ultrasound because she thought my uterus felt enlarged.. also some labs.. ultrasound revealed a right ovary mass measuring 7.5x4.5 and labs CA-125 -141 and CEA 7.5.. I was referred to a gynecological oncologist. i seen her March 2nd 2017.. she scheduled me for a CT,labs, and surgery. On Monday the 6th the CT revealed my ovarian mass had grown to 7.8x14.5 and labs CA-125- 191 and CEA- 10.5... had colonoscopy on Tuesday that was clear.. On Wednesday the 8th she informs me it will be a complete hysterectomy because the CT has also shown a possible mass in left ovary.. I awoke with the news that they also had to take my appendix, bowel resection( took cecum and small portion of small bowel). And told me I had stage 3 ovarian cancer with endometroid qualities.. Little over a week later I go to have staples removed (over 50).. of course my incision popped open in 2 places so I'm now glued and steri-striped( because thats my luck anymore :) ).. she also informed me at this appt that pathology report is not final but that it appears to have originated in my appendix, spread to small bowel and ovaries.. so new diagnosis stage 4 colon cancer .and that it had carcinoid/signet cell features. they are referring me to a GI oncologist now... I'm reaching out hoping that someone else has been here or to anyone who can offer advice...
Thank You,
Amy