Complex Irregular Mass???

[jfulcher]

So I posted last month about a 12cm mass on my right ovary that has been troubling me for months. I have family history of cancer. Female cancer on mothers side. Lung cancer on fathers side. Have had 2 CT scans w/contrast and a ultrasound as well as a MRI on 5/4/15 w/contrast. I WAS originally told after I would be sent to a OB/GYN for the surgery. But today I was called with the results. "Instead of sending you to an OB/GYN, we are going to straight refer you to a surgeon, its a complex mass, very irregular, and you will have to discuss how to go about removing it". Now before everyone was dragging their heels. I was a hurry up and wait case with everyone. Suddenly I'm going to a surgeon and am very nervous. I don't know what to prepare myself for or how to prepare for it. My son lives with his grandma and my dad recently lost two siblings in a year to cancer. So I'm a little freaked out and panicked.

[old_before_my_time]

That looks like a big tumor! And your poor belly but think how "flat" it will be now! I know your last post about the size said 15.5cm for the largest dimension. Mine was only 9.5cm.

Was your right ovary removed along with the tumor? Do you still have your left ovary (and uterus that had to be stitched up from removing the IUD pieces)?  

As far as the right side being puffed up and hard, that is probably from all the cutting they did and maybe some scar tissue. And yes, gas can cause a distended belly but I would think that would tend to be your entire abdomen.

Be sure to take it easy. It can take a bit of time for all the internal sutures to heal and you don't want to tear any of those nor increase risk of adhesions. Hopefully, your surgeon was clear about what you can and cannot do. If in doubt, ask.  

[jfulcher]

Just talked to them. They did do a frozen section. But i came back borderline. So they removed my nodes, and sent the entire tumor and the nodes and are waiting to see if both the tumor and nodes are positive or just the tumor

[jfulcher]

Well apparently it was very very large. And they i really dont know much of what was going on. But they did remove my nodes and so i am still not sure whats going on. But its been crazy. At least its done.

[jfulcher]

What my belly looked like right after. Although its pretty swollen right now.i will try to get more pics of the tumor later.
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/super_mama1986/Mobile%20Uploads/20150610_203445_zpsevkz7prl.jpg

[jfulcher]

Heres a link to a picture of my tumor from my surgery from the davinci robot

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/super_mama1986/Mobile%20Uploads/20150611_165847_zpswddwjhp4.jpg

[old_before_my_time]

Glad to hear surgery is over! Wow - 18 samples is a lot. It must be hard being in "wait and worry" mode AGAIN! I guess in a case like yours they do not even do a frozen section(s) or it is not nearly as accurate?

Hoping you get word back soon and that it is "no cancer." Sending cyberhugs....