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.

[jfulcher]

Is this an assessment for malignancy? Ovarian cystic mass (620.2 | N83.20)
I found it on my consultation report.... Idk what it means...

[jfulcher]

So I found out the surgeon that consulted me FORGOT to do the referral or at least failed to send the fax to my physician so she could do the referral... So I had to do everything so still waiting for the referral that my physician is sending today...

[jfulcher]

At least I can boast I'm going to be treated by the same office that treated Angelina Jolie... Guess that's something to tell my eight year old and give my fiance faith...

[jfulcher]

I have been referred to an gynecological Oncologist for the surgery... He felt it would be better. "large multicystic mass appears to originate from the left ovary, malignancy cannot be excluded". That was the report I read on my health records. So I'm shaking a bit... Its a jagged pill to swallow thinking if I would have to ever tell me daddy his daughter has cancer after he recently lost his brother and sister to cancer...

[old_before_my_time]

So is this surgeon a general surgeon and not a gynecologic oncologist? Since his recommendation is conservative (removal of the mass only), is he saying he is 100% sure (or close to it) that it is benign? Or does he not even have expertise in gynecologic issues? What was his take on your family history of ovarian cancer? Any discussion of BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing?

It is not surprising that your ovary is not visible. The ovary is very small - the size of an almond - and sometimes cannot even be seen on ultrasound when there is no cyst or mass. Plus cysts oftentimes encapsulate the ovary which is why it is easier to remove the ovary versus "shell it out" from the encapsulating cyst.

Wishing you the best as you move forward through the medical maze. I will be watching for your updates.

[jfulcher]

Well surgeon consult went fine. I guess. Dimensions: 15.5cm x 11.8cm x 6cm... And apparently they've been telling me the wrong ovary... Its the left... And they can't see any ovarian tissue left... Its just taken over... Gone... But the surgeon said my uterus looks good and ny other ovary looks healthy he said. And he would prefer an ob/gyn do the surgery. And he reccomended no hysterectomy. Only the mass removed.