OK....I just bumped it up. The title of the thread is "Adhesions" ..... If you could, please let me know that you saw it....

Hang in there.

Mary

I will find my post on Bodyrolling and bump it up for  you. Print it off and read it to see what you think, okay?

Good luck...

Mary

I had a 8 cm dermoid cyst removed 3 months ago and a  month after the procedure, I started experiencing the same symptoms but worse.. the feeling of using the bathroom, urinating consistently, lower back pain, abdominal pain, etc.  Ct scan was performed and neg... Doctor states it might be due to scar tissue! does anyone have any advice???

I will pray for you.  Be sure to go to a fertility docotr or find out why you have not gotten pregnant.  Having an ovary removed alone would not stop you from getting pregnant.  After my surgery they gave me a 50% chance of having kids and told me I only had about 6 months to get pregnant or I never would.  This was because of the PCOS, endometriosis and fibroids.  They also told us that my body was a hostile environment for my husbands sperm.  (Not to mention I had just had one ovary removed.)  So, I hit it head on and researched the web and went to the specialist.  And now I have 2 little ones.  Once you know what the problem is you can better handle it.   I have known a few people who never did get pregnant (they had some really serious problems and their body would not let them carry a baby to term) and they were able to adopt and are so happy!  I know that adopted children are wonderful!  I have 2 step sons who live with us and I love them as much as my other 2.  Just keep up the hope, stay positive and do not let the procedures, wait and negative things you hear get you down.  If you are stressed and depressed it will mess up your period and then you will not get pregnant.  By the way, one other thing that helped me was getting one of thos ovulation kits they sell at the store that tells you exactly when you ovulate!  Good Luck! :)
Laura

Thank you so much for the encourging words. I am only 22, and no kids yet. I am desperately wanting them. I have wanted children since the day I met my husband, and...no luck. Please Pray for me...As I will pray for all of you too!

I went to a fertility specialist after I had my left ovary and tube removed due to a dermoid tumor 7 years ago.  At the time of the surgery they told me I also had PCOS.  What really helped me was seeing an endochrinologist and taking Metformin for my PCOS.  I now have 2 great children (ages 4 and 5).  

There could be so many different reasons why you have not yet gotten pregnant.  I think your first step would be to find out what the problem is that is causing your infertility.  Also, relax! (I know how hard that is to do!) I did not get pregnant until after I stopped going to the fertility doctor - stress was a major problem!  I hope all goes well for you!

PS - as for pain after the surgery (I also had a laparotomy)I did not feel 100% until about a year after the surgery.  Not so much from pain, but I would just get tired easily.  The pain went away for me in about a month.  But, everyone is different.  I hope you are feeling better soon! :)

Laura

Thank you much gatsby.(sp) I want to have children so badly, and for the past two years I havent even had a nudge. You think I will ever be able to have children? the odds of it being my husband arent very high, because there is no reason why it would be him, but very likely me right? Let me knwo what you think Thanks!

OK you click on archives, Ovarian Cancer General, then look for Body Rolling to Mary53 and you can read that thread.  It should help you out.
~Tascha

Hey there and welcome to the site.  You could have adhesions (scar tissue) that has attached itself to the area where the ovary was and is pulling on other areas causing the pain. Unfortunately, scar tissue does not show up on any of the scans they use to look for stuff.  There is a way to help break up the scar tissue and get rid of the pain.  It is called "body rolling".  You can google it and learn more.  Also, Mary53 has a lot of info on the subject and can fill you in.  If you search the archives, you can find some of her threads on body rolling.  I have tried it and it does work.  I had the same pain after my left ovary was removed.  Sometimes so bad it would double me over, since the body rolling, no pain.  And when I do start to feel pain, I do the rolling and it goes away.  It does hurt at first, but once you get through the initial pain and the scar tissue starts to break up, you will feel so much better.  I hope this helps!
~Tascha