Ovarian Cyst looks like Cancer?

[Nanc257]

I have started to write many times and just didn't know what to say. I posted on the Ovarian cyst forum, but I beleive it was the wrong one. This report looks so final. I am 67yrs. considered post menopausal.  I had a peroid after 13 yrs.  I went to my OBGYN and test were ordered. us pelvis & us transvaginal.
The report was a large abnormal mass lesion containing multiple internal septations.  The cyst measures 6.19 cm x 5.57 cm x 6.47 cm in size with a volume of 116.5 cc.  This complex cystic mass lesion is suspicious for an ovarian tumor such as a cyst adenoma or cyst adenocarcinoma.  Conclusion: A complex solid and cystic mass lesion on left ovary suspicios for an ovarian neoplasm.   I am going to have surgery to remove it on the 20th February by a GYN/ONC.  I have lost all hope due to this report and am trying to prepare myself for the battle of my life.  I have no pain and feel physically fine just mentally devastated.  Thank you for listening.

[manneca]

I had a tumor that was 10 inches by 12 inches and weighed 7.5 pounds removed on March 31. It took a lot to finally persuade a doc there was something wrong, but they finally did a CT scan. I am thankful it was stage 1. I didn't have a onc/gyn do the surgery; I wish I had, but what is done is done. I am 62 years old. I ran 20 minutes today and went to my Pilates class. My instructor said those under 30 should do x and I asked what about if you are over 60. My instructor was dumbfounded. She thought I was in my late 40s. There is a lot more hope today than even a few years ago. Ovarian cancer is not necessarily a death sentence (though life always is: everyone of us will die). Have hope even when you are sad and depressed. And it's OK to be sad and depressed.

[shewrites]

I also had a growth on my left ovary.  When I first went to see the gyn/onc, I told him that I knew how serious the situation might be but that I wasn't going to start worrying until I knew how serious the situation actually was.  I was right to take that attitude, and I encourage you to do the same.  Fear is worse than reality, I think.  You deal with what's real, and it won't be so bad.  

My doctor removed a tumor larger than yours, along with doing a complete hysterectomy plus removing my omentum and appendix.  But he used the word "cured" when I was in the recovery room and repeats it every time I see him (nearly seven years).   He's considered aggressive, so he recommended six rounds of chemo, which I did on his say-so.  I like hearing the word "cured."

It's seems likely that your results will be better (benign) or similar to mine (1A).  Keep in mind that the gyn/onc would try to schedule your surgery earlier if he thought you were in big trouble.  

[marie3B]

I am here for you too.  You are doing the right thing by having the surgery done by a gyn/onc. I had a huge surgery to remove tumors from my ovaries.  One was almost the size of a soccer ball.  They also did a colon resection, removed a rectal tumor and scraped about everything else.  It sounds like a horrible surgery, but I came through it like a breeze.  I felt so good after all that mess was removed. I wish the best outcome for you. It may turn out to be benign and I hope that is the case.  Whatever the results, come back and let us know how you are. Take care, Marie

[silver&gold]

Dear Nanc, I can understand how you feel as I have been through the same feelings  myself. The report says suspicious for malignancy , only in a few cases can they be certain until a biopsy in surgery is taken,
Please do not give up hope , I had 1 10cm and 1 11cm  mass on each of my ovaries and one was malignant and the other not. I am a 4 year  survivor in April .
I wish you the very best , please come here for support when you need to and keep us posted .

Take care
Love Angie

[bohan54]

Echoing the response from Kerry.  
I am 54, when my CT scan was read to me on May 29 2008, my OVCA dx was almost definitive and was confirmed by surgery on June 12.  I know where you are mentally and emotionally.  Preparing for the battle is basically all you can do.  Losing hope is easy, a slippery slope if ever there was one.  We look for answers from the medical community and they are vague.  Believe me when I say, these folks want you to make it so you need to buy into that philosophy.  Cheerleading aside, we may be prematurely looking at a bleak picture.  
I hope you have friends and family to support you thru this excrutiating time.  The ladies here will do their very best to offer support and information.
All the best to you,
Sharon

[yrrek]

Please do not lose hope.  I am hopeful for you.  I am hopeful that the mass is benign, and if is a malignancy, then that it is contained to the ovary and will be removed.  I am hopeful that you will recover from surgery without any complications.  Life throws stuff at us, big things, little things, and this seems like a big thing.  The key is life, you are alive,( 67 is the new 57) and you can take on this challenge.  You will get through it.  My name is Kerry, I am a survivor and it was NOT fun but it was empowereng and I have changed for the better because of it.  I am here for you as are many others far more courageous than I.  Please let us know how you are and know that we understand.  
Love, Kerry