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Ovarian mucinous cystadenoma
I have a 25 cm mass attached to my ovaries, and my gyn onc is hopefully optimistic that it is in fact an ovarian mucinous mass - i.e. a cyst. However, he was planning to do a intra facial hysterectomy even if the biopsy shows a benign cyst, removing ovaries, falloppian tubes, uterus and cervix. If there is no cancer, couldn't I keep my uterus and cervix? I don't want to have any parts removed unnecessarily as a preventitive measure. I am 51 years old, post menepausal for over 5 years, no family history of cancer so would like a medical opinion before my surgery tomorrow morning at 8 AM as I need to give a directive. Thank you!!!!!
Im so very glad your feeling better,,,remember take it really easy,,the more you rest the faster you will heal, also there is a big void where cyst was, body tissues will shift to fill, fat, muscle, maybe bowels (no worries on that just shift a bit)
Good for you for standing your ground and changing directives, I wish all patients knew how very many rights they have. I see it this way, you are the employeer of the Dr. He works for you, dont like em, fire them get a new one.
Borderline can mean many things, dont let it worry you too much. please let me know what you find out, if it was malignant there is a increadibly high chance they would have known that immediatley after biospy.
Amazing what can grow in our bodies huh?
try ice packs for pain use a barrier, like a wash cloth on 15 min off 15 min NO heat, increases blood flow, and swelling...if on narcotics expect constipation,,drink tons of water , eat fiber and ask Dr for stool softners if you feel you need them,,,it would not be good for you to strain now.
no lifting, excessive bending, vaccuming or housework..pamper yourself,,,
hugs
C
Good for you for standing your ground and changing directives, I wish all patients knew how very many rights they have. I see it this way, you are the employeer of the Dr. He works for you, dont like em, fire them get a new one.
Borderline can mean many things, dont let it worry you too much. please let me know what you find out, if it was malignant there is a increadibly high chance they would have known that immediatley after biospy.
Amazing what can grow in our bodies huh?
try ice packs for pain use a barrier, like a wash cloth on 15 min off 15 min NO heat, increases blood flow, and swelling...if on narcotics expect constipation,,drink tons of water , eat fiber and ask Dr for stool softners if you feel you need them,,,it would not be good for you to strain now.
no lifting, excessive bending, vaccuming or housework..pamper yourself,,,
hugs
C
Thank you Cherie for your reply. The day of surgery I changed my directive and kept my uterus. I figured why risk complications and possibly have more discomfort by removing organs as a preventitive measure.
I was lucky that my cyst came back "borderline" benign with some "abnormal cells" found during final pathology. The tumor weighed in at over 15 pounds and the photos they gave me are really frightening. It was enormous - over 15 inches in length. I'm so glad the surgery is over and I'm feeling better every day. Thank you again for taking time out of your day to reply to my concerns. Take care.
Susan
I was lucky that my cyst came back "borderline" benign with some "abnormal cells" found during final pathology. The tumor weighed in at over 15 pounds and the photos they gave me are really frightening. It was enormous - over 15 inches in length. I'm so glad the surgery is over and I'm feeling better every day. Thank you again for taking time out of your day to reply to my concerns. Take care.
Susan
wow a 25cm is one big cyst...but do follow your surgeons optimism my cousin had a cyst the size of a grapefruit removed begnine and my roommate when I had my hyste a sweet 80 yo had a cyst almost basketball size again begnine.
Yes you have the right to request your healthy organs remain intact...DO NOT sign consent form until it is written as you wish. You have a lot of rights as a patient if things get argumentive in am.......ask nurse to speak with a patient rights advocate....do not take any sedatives or other meds that effect judgement that they usually offer post op until you have this straightened up.
If your Dr has a attitude expect him or her to cancel the surgery..may be in your best interest..I dont like bully drs who try to insist on such decisions for their patients....then ther is always the docs who welll just make more money the more time in or and more organs removed...
good luck let me know how things turn out ok?
Cherie
Yes you have the right to request your healthy organs remain intact...DO NOT sign consent form until it is written as you wish. You have a lot of rights as a patient if things get argumentive in am.......ask nurse to speak with a patient rights advocate....do not take any sedatives or other meds that effect judgement that they usually offer post op until you have this straightened up.
If your Dr has a attitude expect him or her to cancel the surgery..may be in your best interest..I dont like bully drs who try to insist on such decisions for their patients....then ther is always the docs who welll just make more money the more time in or and more organs removed...
good luck let me know how things turn out ok?
Cherie
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