Bit of a dredge. I've been silent on this for a bit, just because I wasn't sure of the outcome. About a week after my surgery, my Dr. called - at 8:30 at night - not a good sign. The pathology report showed cancer in both of my ovaries. Talk about a stunner.
I was referred to an oncologist, who pretty much made me feel like I was going to die in the next couple of months. I finally "girled up" and asked my OB/Gyn for a new referral for a second opinion. Second doctor was awesome, he gave me hope, and assured me it was not my time.
I had surgery about 3 weeks ago, he did a hysterectomy, along with removing some lymph glands and other good stuff. The good news is the pathology report for the second surgery shows NO signs of cancer!! It was all contained in my ovaries, with the possibility of it being in one fallopian tube also. My oncologist is having the slides from the first surgery re-read by his pathologist, he's not sure there was actually cancer in the fallopian tube, or was it an artifact (I guess that means the cancer in the ovaries contaminated the slide for the fallopian tube?) Depending on what is found will determine if I have to have chemotherapy.
Right now I feel like one of the luckiest women in the world. If not for the ovarian cyst, the cancer would not have been found until much later. Who knows what the outcome would be then?
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01-31-2014, 10:07 AM #1
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01-31-2014, 10:38 AM #2
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Oh, wow, Snap. Sending good thoughts for a clean path report and quick healing. Hugs to you.
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01-31-2014, 10:53 AM #3
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Wow indeed. I'm glad it was caught early. I hope you heal quickly.
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01-31-2014, 01:42 PM #4
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Holy cow. I'm glad sore muscles are the worst of your problems right now. Best wishes for healing.
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01-31-2014, 01:48 PM #5
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So glad you pursued a second opinion.
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01-31-2014, 07:44 PM #6
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((((Snap)))) What a thing to go through. I'm so glad you've got good people taking care of you now!
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02-03-2014, 09:58 PM #7
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Thanks ladies, it's been a roller coaster. The thought of chemo does not thrill me, I'm probably going to become increasingly nervous and b!itchy as my next appointment gets closer. (Snap b!tchy? What a surprise....
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