Can Mucinous Cystadenoma come back after ovary and tube removal?

[MelissaMatt]

Hi, thanks in advance for reading.  I had my left ovary and tube removed in January.  Pathology showed a 5.5 cm mutinous cystadenoma and paratubal cysts.  They also removed a small cyst from my other ovary, which the doctor said was "nothing".  Now I am experiencing pain on my right side, and pretty sure I have something going on.  Scheduled for ultrasound on Friday.

Is it possible to get a new cyst so quickly?  (From January to July?) Is it possible that it could be another mutinous cystadenoma?  I am very afraid they will take the right ovary out as well (I'm done having kids, but haven't heard great things about surgical menopause)  

Any info or advice is greatly appreciated--thank you!

Melissa

[HVAC]

I think we need to be well informed about anything. They wanted me to take both breasts and I do not have breast cancer so I  refused. Like Angelonena Jolie I have the BRCA1 mutation. But with out breast cancer I am not letting them take my breast. I am living with out my Uterus, tubes, Ovariaes, Omentum ( lining of the organs), and part of my bowel. My Doctors waited too long on my Ovaries. I had Ovarian Cancer for years. They kept saying my Ovaries were important. By the time they caught it it had spread from my reproductive organs to my diaphragm, liver, spleen, bowels, heart, and lyphm system. I will be in chemo the rest of my life. It is all a balance. It is good when doctors at least are watching to make sure you do not get Ovarian Cancer. It is caught two years two late on average.

Alex

[MelissaMatt]

Thank you so much for your reply.  I am so sorry you had to go through that--and that is exactly what I am hoping to avoid.  I will take your advice to heart; I have an ultrasound this afternoon and will let you know how it goes, but I am determined to keep my little remaining piece of ovary!

[old_before_my_time]

I also had a mucinous cystadenoma on my left ovary. But my doctor over-treated (and permanently harmed) me by removing all my sex organs. I wish I had done things very differently, the #1 being to NOT trust him.

As HVAC said, the pain could be related to your prior surgery. I have intermittent pelvic pain since my surgery. Ironically, I never had pain before except when I developed the cyst. If you do have a cyst and it is simple, then monitoring should be all that is needed for now. If it requires surgical removal, then you may want to seek out a different surgeon. I only say this because it seems that the surgeon who removed your ovary probably does not have the skills to remove just the cyst (cystectomy) and you will want to make EVERY effort to keep your ovary (and your uterus). If you cannot find a doctor who does organ-sparing surgery in your insurance network, you can appeal to your insurance. No woman should have to lose her organ(s) if she does not have cancer.

Our sex organs have LIFE-LONG functions. The removal of any part of our system can disrupt their normal functioning. Ovaries produce hormones into a woman's 80's for good health and well-being.

If you don't mind, please keep us updated.

[HVAC]

Hi Melissa,
   You just have to take it one step at a time. It is hard to wait. I am no Doctor but I think that would be too fast, but I do not know. There are nerves in that area they might have irritated with the first surgery. My PCP showed me an anatomy book because I was having pain after my hysterectomy. She was thinking they irritated a nerve with me.

The waiting and wondering is the hard part. I have done it many times. I have made myself sick worrying. Most Ovarian Cysts are benign, I had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and always had a cyst on Ultrasounds. It would be nice if we could see the ovaries there would be a lot less worry.

When do you see the doctor next? What is the next step? I would not worry about the ovary just yet. Do you still have your gallbladder sometimes that pain feels like ovary.


Alex

Alex