allison0781
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 Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject: Please respond soon: surgery monday; solid mass |
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Hey everyone. Just a little background: I'm 28 yrs old, w/ 2 young children. I've been having pelvic pain for at least 6 months now. I had my uterus removed in 2007, so I didn't know where the pain was coming from. I had a u/s at the beginning of July & there was a 16mm solid mass on my left ovary. They put me on birth control pills to see if it would make a difference. In August, a repeat u/t showed that the mass was 17mm. We went ahead & scheduled surgery to remove both of my ovaries, b/c I'm just SO tired of dealing with the pain. I had my pre op ultrasound yesterday, & this is what it said:
The left ovary contains a solid mass that appears unchanged. There is a new crescent shaped cystic component measuring about the same size as the solid component within the left ovary, adjacent to the solid mass. There is some dependent debris within the cystic component.
I have NO idea what this means. Can anyone help me out? I just want to know what to expect when I wake up from surgery on Monday.
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aisha1
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Joined: 30 Jul 2009
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Location: London
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:39 am Post subject: Re: Please respond soon: surgery monday; solid mass |
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Hi,
There is no point in telling you not to worry because it is impossible. I am not going to try and tell you to calm down, because it is only natural to feel anxious in a situation like this.
In this case, or cases such as these, I think the best way to relieve yourself of any more worry than you already have is to have knowledge. I know that when I know what is really going on, and as much as possible - I feel more in control of the situation, and therefore, worry less. So here goes...............
You have two different types of mass; solid mass and cystic mass. Both are different components of a mass and sometimes they both present together.
The doctors always look at an ovarian mass by looking at
1) Legion size (Is it less than 4 cm?) - In your case, yes.
2) Thickness (Less than 3mm around the walls of the mass).
3) Internal structure (Does it have signs of haemorrhage, or nodules etc).
Your ultrasound will not pick up all of these things. They may only be able to see the basics of what is going on, like what the mass measures, and whether the mass is solid or cystic. You will need a proper biopsy when the masses are removed to know the rest.
In short, you have a solid mass that is getting a bit larger with time. The cystic mass that you have is not classed as a solid mass because it is made up of different tissue (fiberous - made of fibers). They can often present at the same time, especially in the ovaries. They are usually benign (not cancerous), and are removed for reasons such as yours (they are causing great pain).
I hope this has helped you. I am just a lymphoma patient myself, not a doctor, but I know how you feel when you want to know more about what is happening inside you. It makes you feel better!
Good luck with your operation on Monday and I hope you will recover well.
Aisha.
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