Possible cancer

[Sunshine53]

A solid mass was found in the area to the left of my left ovary. I will be having a C.T scan the day after Thanksgiving. I am so frightened, but trying to stay positive.

[Hidden]

Hi sunshine,

Don't panic yet, cysts are common in the overies and lets hope that's all it is.

If you don't need them then get rid of them asap,

This forum is for people with overian cancer. Systems are not very noticeable until it's gone too far. You would have a full bloated feeling in your tummy and not be able to eat much. You may experience pain on either side, tiredness and back pain.

Mostly the bloated feeling as you would develop a lot of fluid in you abdomen.

Make sure you ask for an ultrasound and CA 125 test this will show any abnormalities and also get CT scan .

Best of luck to you, be sure to let us know how you get on.

Ann Nora 🍀 Ireland

[Sunshine53 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for responding. I appreciate it. I will let you know what happens. You are a kind woman.

[charlie12]

Hi there

So sorry that you are going through this. No matter what the doctors say , unless and until a single mass is removed nobody can tell with certainty that this is or is not cancer. Obviously if your ca125 is in the thousands and there are masses everywhere , it's usually a different outcome.

I was told eight years ago by a very downcast looking consultant that I had a 20 cm mass and I might need to be medevaced to a larger hospital. Well , after an MRI I was told that this was actually a large fibroid sitting behind a simple cyst. The simple cyst however turned out to be , after a pathologist had examined it , an ovarian borderline tumour. I'm obviously still here.

So please try and keep as busy as you can with lots of healthy treats and exercise , exercise ,exercise. This is a horrible time , but it will pass, honestly.

With love and hugs xxxxx

[Sunshine53]

Thank you for such an uplifting answer. You definitely made my day! Bless you. I will let you know the results of the CT scan, and again thank you. You are so kind.

[Marieloiuse]

Hi Sunshine.

It is an awful time waiting for investigations; we've all been there. But if it's any help at all, I had a solid mass detected on my left ovary. It was something like 18x15x13cm (can never remember exactly!). It did turn out to be malignant but that was nearly 30 years ago. Wishing you all the very best. Keep us posted.

Catherine x

[Sunshine53 in reply to Marieloiuse]

Thank you for responding Catherine. It was very kind of you. I will let you know my results. Again, thank you.

[Pdajudy]

Hi Sunshine - if you are one of us who have this thing, you have come to the right place! I'm relatively new here myself, and don't post much, but have found the wonderful women here a great source of information and support. If you don't have this thing, good for you!

My story began like yours, just in July. But I had a mass 19 by 13 by 11 cm. which my ct scan revealed was coming from my left ovary. I'd had a partial hysterectomy years earlier, and in August the mass was removed along with my omentum. The surgery was 4 hours but i tolerated it well and recovered without much pain. When they staged me it was 1 C, and I'm on chemo now to try to finish it off. Don't worry about the lingo yet - I hope you won't need it!

But my point - everyone is different. My CA 125 was 8, smack in the very low range of normal, and could have masked my cancer. They need to use all the tools in the diagnostic toolbox to sort these things out.

It looks like you will be with us for a while, at least until you know what is going on. As you will read from many, stay away from Google!

Be kind to yourself, try not to overthink right now, try to have a good Thanksgiving, and when you get your results ask your doctor lots of questions. Keep us posted how you are doing, reach out any time before or after Thanksgiving. We are here for you, and even in this early going, others will have help for you, too. Judy

[Sunshine53 in reply to Pdajudy]

Thank you so much Judy. I appreciate all the information you have given me. It is truly helpful. You are so kind. I will keep you posted and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. X

[Lis1968]

Hello

Am in a similar situation awaiting for my op on 9 April

I have a 22 cms mass and a CT125 of 40

Looking pregnant ... am 49

I had an ovarian cyst 20 years ago (was a mass - benign big but not on this scale) when I was pregnant which was removed during a C section

My mum passed away last week ... have been rather down

Never thought I’d look forward to surgery ...