has anyone had a chocolate cyst in their abdomen?

[mamiJ]

I have 1 more test to do before the dr is going to decide about surgery and schedule.  Has anyone else had a chocolate cyst in their abdomen?  If so, was it removed by lap or excision?

I want to be as informed as possible and my dr is good, but doesn't explain things.

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[prathyushapeteti]

my age is 21.i have chocolate cysts in both of my ovaries with size 6 and 7cms. my question is
1.after doing laproscopy does we should use any harmone pills for not to reoccurance of cyst?
2.my using harmone pills does these chocolate cysts can be reduced?
please give suggestions and help me

[coty31]

Hi there I have been diagnosed with 2cm chocolate cysts on each overy - I am still waiting to have operation but I didnt like the Gyn so am going on 17th again to another one I have alot of pain right now but hopefully it will heal.  you are in my prayers and thoughts xxx

[Sagittarius]

Hi. I had a lap done more than three years ago. I had 10 cm chocolate cyst and it was removed together with my right ovary (I also had tumor and endo on other organs).
I stayed 5 days in hospital, but my case had complications and it was pretty serious. After that it took couple of weeks for me to feel better. But, in regular cases it takes 5 to 7 days to recover and to start feeling good.
It's very important to have an expert in the lap area, doctor who knows what he/she is doing and the surgery will go really well and it will be successful!
If you want to talk about something related to this "problem", you know where to find me.
Have a nice day and take care!

[sue3576]

Hi there,
I just had a softball sized chocolate cyst (endometrioma) removed from my ovary on January 27th.  It was done by laparoscopy.  The surgeon I had is an expert in laparoscopy so it was able to be done that way.  The first gynecologist I saw would not do it laparoscopically because it was too large and he was not comfortable.  So I found an expert.  The surgery went really well.  It took about 5 days to feel pretty good but it was much better than having an open surgery and I am so glad to have that big giant thing out of me :)
I am by no means an expert, but found a lot of information on the ovarian cyst website.  If you have any questions I might be able to help you.  This was all new to me as well.  Thinking of you.