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Recently diagnosed with serous borderline ovarian tumor
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Dec 30, 2025 | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
@janeincanada thank you for sharing. I am now 4 weeks post op. I had to have an open surgery due to moderate to severe adhesions unfortunately and my uterus was spared as my doctor explained there was no evidence of disease and it was adhered to my bowel. It would have been too risky to remove and I would have ended up with a colostomy. My ovaries, fallopian tubes and omentum have been removed. The final pathology is low grade serous carcinoma of the ovary. Apparently it started in my left ovary when everyone was concerned about my right. Right ovary came back clear, go figure.
Unfortunately chemo is the next step. I will go through 6 rounds 3 weeks apart followed by hormone blocking therapy for the rest of my life. With the low grade my prognosis is good as this type has a slower more controlled growth and surgery generally takes care of it but u has some deposits in my omentum which if the reason for the chemo.
Or thrilled with the chemo idea but I agreed to it. Sometimes this just doesn’t seem real. At least my recovery has been good. I suffered a post op infection after my diagnostic laparoscopy and I was sooo sick. My main problem after this last surgery was pain for about 10 days. I’m slowly returning to gentle activity and I’m maintaining my no lifting over 10 pounds and no pushing or pulling for 6 weeks.
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@suzieq1980
Sorry to hear that you will need to undergo chemo in addition to the surgery you have already had done. At least you will get some reassurance that any remaining cancer is being targeted. Wishing you all the best through your treatment and hoping you have a good support network at home.
Good Luck!
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@suzieq1980 I had a hysterectomy for endometrial cancer (endometroid adenocarcinoma, Sage 1a, FIGO Grade 1) ) and the surgery was laparoscopic as you described. I had a recurrence two years later and had external beam radiation and internal brachytherapy. Fortunately, at the time of recurrence chemotherapy was not recommended and just the radiation therapy. It's been 4 years since the recurrence and I have a cancer surveillance appointment next month (I have these every 6 months). My recovery from the hysterectomy was a little easier than yours with less pain however I followed all of the instructions of my cancer care team. I took easy and short walks until I felt more energy return. It was at least two weeks before I drove my car again. My nurse told me that while it looked like just a few "owies" externally I had the same organs removed as someone who had an open surgery. So, recovery should be slow with no heavy lifting or driving for a few weeks.
I'm relieved for you that with the low-grade diagnosis that your prognosis is good. I've learned and keep learning that one can live with cancer and not to think of my initial diagnosis and surgery as a done deal. It takes awareness on my part with diet, exercise, and lifestyle and then keeping those cancer surveillance appointments in order to remain healthy.
When will you start the chemotherapy? Are you retired from working or will you take time off from work?