Ovarian scan - options afterwards? Long sorry.

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I lost my lovely sister a couple of years ago to ovarian cancer. Only 12 horrible weeks from diagnosis to her passing. Because it was ovarian me and my other 2 sisters were offered yearly check up and scan. One of my other sisters has now been told she has a huge 'melon size' fibroid which is obscuring the scan of her ovary - she has been advised to have it taken away, for whatever reason it will mean the ovaries coming out too - don't know why she is hesitating but I hope she does the right thing.
My next scan is tomorrow - if it is the same as last year I will be offered 2 options, wait another year and see what happens or take the bull by the horns and get 'em out. Last year I chose the ostrich view and opted to wait. This year I am not so sure. I am the youngest of four sisters (i'm 48), they are all 10 years and more older so I could probably go on like this for a few years yet.
What I would like to know is what the operation actually involves and what would I need to do afterwards in terms of HRT etc...Has anyone experienced this already? Any information or advice will be appreciated.

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You said your scan was today- yesterday! Have you had it?

IMO this is not a decision you should be taking alone. You need a very expert gynae to talk it all through with you and discuss options.

I don't know enough about the hereditary side of OC to be able to advise.
However, you would definitely need HRT for a few years as the op would plunge you into a surgical menopause- and your symptoms would most likely be quite severe.

Have you asked for all the stats re. your risk?

Do they know why your sister got cancer and it was detected late? Is there a family history of it- ie your mum?

You could contact a helpline such as Ovacom which helps women with OC and presumably people like you- but I'd make sure if I were you that I had an expert dr to help me choose the right way forward.