Ovarian tumor

[AngieB92768]

I have been diagnosed with an ovarian tumor.  My gynecologist says that there are more benign ovarian tumors than malignant ones.  He told me it was my decision to either have my ovary/ovaries removed or wait 2 months, have another ultrasound and then decide what to do. I was told there was no sure way to determine if the tumor is malignant unless it was removed and examined under a microscope.  Is waiting a "safe" idea or should I proceed with the surgery?  I am 43 years old and had a partial hysterectomy at age 27 due to a cystocele.  I am also postmenopausal, no family history of breast or ovarian cancer but I do have multiple autoimmune disorders. (Sjogren's, inflammatory arthritis and possibly Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic collagen disorder.)

[kw99]

Hi there-
I had a large ovarian cyst removed 10 days ago by keyhole although it is still a 15 cm lower belly cut as well as belly button and two other nicks. My growth was quite large but my doctor reassured me at first meeting that only once in 15 years did it turn out to be malignant.

You need to follow your doctors advice but if the bloods results are fine then to wait would be okay but why wait? They don't disappear and maybe if mine had been detected earlier I wouldn't have had bowel issues because of the size of the growth.

After 3 days I was up and even managed to visit my work for a couple of hours to attend a farewell lunch. Today after 10 days I walked at the shopping center for about an hour without holding my belly and not having any tightness. So my conclusion that two weeks recovery is ample for doing normal things- I am not planning  on lifting heavy things for awhile but i cook, sweep the floor and do a few basic household things. Today I am planning my first gentle walk around the block.

So I suggest just get it over with and allow two weeks but really a few days fr intensive recovery and then you have peace of mind it is benign. You don't know the results until they test it in the lab- it was a huge relief even though the doc reassured me it would be fine.

[AngieB92768]

Thanks for the info.  I hope all turns out well with your situation. :-)

[salvic]

Hi well although they can't say 100 per cent because of law stuff they can be sure and say 98 per cent with blood tests shape etc I have 2 tumors and they have said they are no way malignant and they have to come out when I decide so I think you can get a good idea and norm they are fine