Anyone else been diagnosed with a borderline ovarian tumor?

@candybeason45
My oncologist did say that the tumor could of been causing the painful periods and after surgery my periods will be messed up for several months.
I know it’s not the news we want to hear but at least can kind of prepare for it, in advance. If possible!

@candybeason45
So sorry about your period pains….
My periods with the tumor were hell and unfortunately I just finished my first period without a tumor and it was hell.
The only thing that helped was taking two 500mg Tylenol the extra strength.
get your heating pad out and put it on your whole area. If you have a heated blanket then put that on top of you as well and try your best to sleep. When you’ve had enough of that take a hot bath.
I found that these two things to be the only thing that helps.

I hope this helps you and that you can get some relief soon ❤️❤️

I hope that you have a really good outcome. It definitely is scary not knowing what could be...I'm not doing ok at the moment. 😭 My periods are so unpredictable. Never on time and I haven't had one since Jan 5 but for the last 4 days I have been spotting very dark brown blood then today I finally started but let me tell u, this is the most painful period I have ever experienced in my life. It has me literally in tears. Not sure if it's from the tumor or the severe endometriosis they say I have but I have never in my life experienced pain like this with a period. My lower back hurts so severely along with my left hip and pain in my lower abdomen that's so intense to the point it brings me to my knees crying. It just feels so unbearable & I can't take this. I have a low tolerance for pain and this pain is something I would never wish upon anyone. I don't even know what to take that will ease this pain. I can't even walk straight due to being doubled over in pain. Does endometriosis do this like this? And what do the Drs do for it

@candybeason45
Hey there,
I hope that your surgery goes smoothly and sorry for the bad diagnosis. Maybe your pathology report will come back good.. how are you feeling?

I had my first surgery in January.
I saw my oncologist on Friday, I will be going in for a second surgery to remove my fallopian tube and have biopsy’s done in my abdomen. I’m so afraid something bad will show up on the biopsy’s. I have been having unexplained nausea for years, and pain behind my belly button with lower back pain. I hope he finds what is causing it …

Hey everyone,
My appointment went well..
All of my questions were answered and my oncologist was amazing!!
During my first surgery there was spillage.
I will be going back in for another surgery to have biopsies done and he will remove my fallopian tube because for some reason the obgyn left the fallopian tube.

Hey everyone,
My appointment went well..
All of my questions were answered and my oncologist was amazing!!
I will be going back in for another surgery to have biopsies done and he will remove my fallopian tube because for some reason the obgyn left the fallopian tube.

Thinking of you, Leigha as you prepare for your appointment tomorrow with the oncologist. If you feel up to it, please share what you learn and next steps.

@colleenyoung
Thank you for that!
Yes I have my pathology report printed and I wrote my questions down on the report so my Dr will see my questions and can answer at my appointment.
I am so glad the appointment is almost here!

Leigha, thinking of you as you prepare for your appointment on Friday. Have you got your questions for the gyn oncologist ready?

@kirstinleigha Oh, I'm so sorry. I meant to include links to describe what a cancer survivorship plan is.

--Cancer Survivorship Plans

--https://www.mskcc.org/hcp-education-training/survivorship/survivorship-care-plan

Thanks for clarifying when your appointment with the gyn oncologist will be. It will be next week on February 17, right?