I drove the conversation about the ovary removal so it came as no shock and I'd carefully considered the pros and cons. I was more concerned that no-one had suggested I take that action in 2006
Always bear in mind that you don't 'have' to do anything and, yes, it is a big deal. The removal of any body part is a big deal. If your onc is a man I wonder how he's take the casual statement that his nuts were disposable? Never mind, mate, you won't miss them. We'll just whip them off and you won't feel a thing....
I certainly don't regret my decision and it is a very sensible thing for some women to do. I was perimenopausal and as I'm going to be having hormone therapy for some years, getting rid of the egg machines cut yet another intervention (Zolodex) out of the equation.
Even in my not-quite-menopaused state, the last step was a doozy when it happened in an afternoon. Autopaused. Those hormones--in addition to feeding some cancers--do some lovely stuff and I miss the benefits of them circulating through my body. Not enough to die for them though.
The operation itself is--usually--non eventful. I had mine out when I had my port put in, ten days before I started chemo. Not a great idea as I had some minor wound infections when my white cells crashed and I had issues with dissolvable stitches.
Anyway, it is a big deal, but I think it is worth the consequences if it increases your chance of survival.
