"Stable"Complex Cyst

I have a scheduled "open" surgery soon for the removal of my ONLY remaining ovary. My oncologist said, after ultasound& CT , that my cyst was "stable" but needs to come out. No reports say what type cyst I have . Its only 2.4 cm w my ovary measuring 5.3 x2.7.
My maternal grandmother died within 3 weeks of finding ovarian cancer when she in her early 60's.

I am 39.. (Normal weight etc)...  & had full hyst at 28 (after my two children were born) leaving me with one ovary remaining after years of endometrial trouble.

I am struggling with this surgery as I am greatly uneased by having my only ovary removed. I have Lupus, Sjogrens& Raynauds and currently out of remission as I discovered i am far below norm in WBC, a problem w Lupus patients.

They found my pain free cyst when looking for other causes of my nocturnal pain, urgent urination& abdominal distention. All of which appeared out of no where. I thought my bladder fell or something when i went in. No pain at all. Less appetite, horrid nocturnal pain in hips, back et.al& frequently have IBS trouble. The urologist cleared me yesterday after cystoascope & said they have nothing they can see thats causing me to practically wet myself when i get the urge to go.:( Truly that anxiety of making it to a bathroom led me to investigate. All anyone has found is that cyst & a small fistula... Aside from lupus pains Im healthy...  

My question is this... What is a "stable" complex cyst? Why is my ovary so large? And with a normal CA125 & no free fluid, shoukd I be worried about them finding cancer? Does Estrogen therapy work? Im petrified to go into Menopause so young & exacerbating my other known illness... Oncologist said until he sees my cyst at surgery & pathology comes back, there cant be any 100% guarantee... But im worried. Not sure what "stable" means.. Given my grandmothers death from ovarian cancer at a relatively young age...

Please, any feedback would be so appreciated!

Xoxo

[Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.]

Hi there
good questions
stable means it has not changed in size
but the only way to answer them is to see what you have at surgery.
I hope you have a quick recovery
take care