The last week has been anything but easy. As visions and worries of what it truly meant to see a doctor that specializes in ovarian cancer set in, it became harder to not analyze every possible scenario the internet had to offer. Although the google certified doctor in me came to surface and worst case situations were recognized as possibilities, I kept my hope high.
Although the anxiety and worry had built up over the week I oddly felt very calm eternally as the specialist walked into the room. Almost immediately after he walked into the room we heard the words that we were all hoping to hear, “I highly doubt you have cancer.” I think the whole room and situation felt a lot lighter after those six words were stated.
Although everything he said is all educated theories until we actually go into surgery, we rejoice in the beam of hope that has been given. He strongly believes that the mass within the cyst is either benign or a cyst growing within a cyst. Once he goes in, IF he feels he needs to send anything off to get tested further it will happen within the time of surgery.
As we continued to talk and I asked questions there were a few pieces of news that I was hoping to hear a different answer to. Considering the fact that I have had multiple laparoscopy surgeries before I was hoping that he would be able to do it the same way, with the pelvic area as my second choice. However due to the size of the cyst and the location neither are the best option. He will be making a vertical incision down by abdomen (hopefully only about 4 inches) with multiple draining sites below.
As we talked about how the ovary may or may not be able to be saved I asked if there was a possibility to save eggs from the ovary before he took it out and he said no. Due to the size of the cyst if the ovary needs to be taken out, it would be because the cyst has caused too much damage. However he is very hopeful that it will not get to that point.
Surgery is scheduled for Tuesday and I will be staying in the hospital for 2-3 days. Recover is projected to be 3-4 weeks if all goes well but is mostly based on how I feel. As we move into the next week of preparing for surgery, I know there are still a lot of unknown answers and but I choose to rejoice in the hope that he has in the situation. I choose to rejoice in the hope for the future. I choose to rest my soul in God and rejoice that hope comes from him.
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