Large Adnexal Cyst found by CT scan

Posted by eigna32 @eigna32, Jan 29, 2023

Just wanted to know if anyone has had a a large adnexal cyst found and if it was removed. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and went through chemo and radiation therapy. During a routine CT scan before chemo, a large cyst was discovered but it didn't look suspicious so we left it as.
I also did a couple of vaginal ultrasounds to monitore it over the years. It has remain stable. I also have done an MRI with no added information. However, all doctors have recommended it me to remove the cyst because it is large (12cm). I am kinda scared of removing it and finding out that it is malignant even though all tests/scans/us show that its not suspicious. I went to see last week a gyno surgeon who recommends to do the surgery to remove the cyst but also to remove both ovaries since I'm already menopausal and 47 years old. Would you do it? I have no symptoms. It's not bothering me. Why mess around with something that is asymptomatic plus it doesn't look suspicious. Am I missing something?

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candybeason45 | @candybeason45 | Mar 6, 2023

In reply to @eigna32 "Have you heard any news from candybeason45? I was wondering how did her surgery go? It..." + (show)

Thank you so much for checking up on me ❤️🤗

eigna32 | @eigna32 | Mar 6, 2023

In reply to @colleenyoung "@eigna32, how kind of you to check in with @candybeason45. She just posted her update here:..." + (show)

Yes I just saw her post and replied to her. Thanks 🙏
Still waiting for a surgery date 🙄

eigna32 | @eigna32 | Mar 20, 2023

I got a surgery date for removal of the large cyst and will be doing also a bilateral salpingo oopheractomy and I am so scared!
Any comments, suggestions any personal experience. Please reply to give me courage.

vtnanny209 | @vtnanny209 | Mar 21, 2023

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I just had the same surgery in October and was frightened beyond words. They thought I had ovarian cancer but thankfully it all turned out so well. The surgery was quick (about an hour and 15 minutes) and the mass ended up being a large mature teratoma which is benign. They released me from the hospital that night. The only problem I had was from the carbon dioxide they pump into your abdomen. It’s very uncomfortable for about 5 days. I’m 64 years old and recovered while also recovering from the effects of hurricane Ian. You’ll do fine. It’s such a common surgery. Good luck to you. Please keep us posted on your progress. I’ll be praying for you.

eigna32 | @eigna32 | Mar 21, 2023

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Thanks for replying and reassuring me. When were you able to drive after surgery? A few days after or weeks after?

vtnanny209 | @vtnanny209 | Mar 21, 2023

In reply to @eigna32 "Thanks for replying and reassuring me. When were you able to drive after surgery? A few..." + (show)

I was able to drive right away but decided to wait a couple weeks.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 2, 2023

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@eigna32, did you have your surgery? How are you?

eigna32 | @eigna32 | Apr 3, 2023

In reply to @colleenyoung "@eigna32, did you have your surgery? How are you?" + (show)

No not yet. I’m scheduled for surgery April 11th.
I’m freaking out. I don’t know what time and it is stressing me. I will only know one day before. Haven’t done any prescreening tests either 🤷‍♀️

vtnanny209 | @vtnanny209 | Apr 4, 2023

In reply to @eigna32 "No not yet. I’m scheduled for surgery April 11th. I’m freaking out. I don’t know what..." + (show)

I was right where you are last October. The surgery was very quick (about an hour and half) and the recovery was much easier than I thought it would be. I had 2 C-sections and this was much easier. They believed I had ovarian cancer and were going to take 15 extra minutes during surgery to do staging but didn’t need to do that because they found a large teratoma instead which was welcome news. They look like cancer on scans and X-rays because they are mostly solid. I actually walked out of the hospital that night after just 12 hours. I was so happy the allowed me to go home and sleep in my own bed. Best of luck to you. You’ll be fine. Believe that. I’m praying for you.

eigna32 | @eigna32 | Apr 4, 2023

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Thanks for your encouraging words. One thing I’m worried about is finding out that the mass/cyst is malignant even though everything, all scans, tests show that it is not.