Is completion surgery always the way?

[Jackie37]

Hi my name is Jackie and last year I found a mass in my stomach which turned out to be my right ovary which had turned into a 15x15x12 tumour.  I had surgery to remove the ovary, fallopian tube, my appendix, some lymph nodes and my omentum and had washings done.  The tumour was removed in tact and it was found to be a stage 1c boderline tumour.  I then had six doses of Chemo.  Since then my CA125 is back to normal and low.

I am only 35 and still hope to have children but my consultant wants to complete the surgery and remove my other ovary and womb.

My question is has anyone else been in this situation and opted not to have the surgery or is surgery the way to go?

Is anyone willing to share their experience with me.
Thank you.

[scoutshadow]

Your surgeon cannot remove the remaining reproductive organs unless you give permission.  I had a large lmp tumour removed (along with the ovary) and went on to have three children - I wasn't staged but retrospectively it would be a 1a.  I think you should be given the chance to have the opportunity.  The staging is good,  CA125 excellent and I presume you are being closely monitored - always attend the follow-ups.  Good luck to you.

[Jackie37]

Thank you for your comments.  So far I have been clear for 8 months (since chemo) with my CA125 count getting lower at each check up.

My consultant  argues that as I was stage 1c the treatment is always completion surgery and research that I have done does seem to support that but like you say I would like the opportunity to try for a baby if I can, as adoption may not be possible as I have to be 5 years clear and by that time I may be considered to old.

[scoutshadow]

Perhaps it might be useful, if you can, to get a second opinion on the matter.  If as you say the research supports removal of the womb then you may have to get the operation.  However I did a quick search on google 'Stage 1c'  which did have articles to support fertility sparing surgery in stage 1c non epithelial ovarian tumours - with the grade of the tumour having an influence.  I wouldn't want anything I said to have an influence in any major decisions you make.  It is a decision you must come to with careful consideration and discussion with your doctors.

[Jackie37]

Can you let me have the title's of those articles please.
Thank you.