10cm cyst and ovary removed on my 15yr old niece

[shazny2005]

My 15 year old niece has this week had surgery to remove a 10cm twisted ovarian cyst which has also resulted in the removal of her right ovary.  We have been given no information whatsoever since the operation but were however given loads of information before the surgery such as she didn't have cancer, surgery was the only option as the cyst was so badly twisted and apparently the size of a grapefruit.  She went in on monday with suspected appendicitis after blood tests, a scan and an mri scan urgent surgery was ordered.  She is two days later still on an epidural drip and also a morphine drip.  Can anybody tell me any further information or the implications on her fertility, will a cyst of this sort return?  Her mum, my sister, and dad are all beside ourselves with worry and since the operation information seems scarce.

[shazny2005]

Thank you so much shelly for your comments and I am going to tell my sister and brother-in-law to ask the relevant questions tomorrow including how long she needs to stay away from school.  On the plus side she has had the epidural removed today and managed to walk to the bathroom on the ward so hopefully she is on the road to recovery.

shazny

[hopeshell]

I am sorry to hear about your niece.  Did the doctor give her parents a briefing after her surgery?   Did they do a frozen section during her surgery to look for malignancy?  The final pathology can take a week or more to be complete.   Any complex ovarian cyst has a chance of being cancer.   It is unlikely to be a malignancy, given her age.  Her parents should ask the doctor any questions or concerns.  Usually, conceiving is not a problem with one ovary.   It is possible that the doctor does not want to comment on specifics until he gets her confirmed pathology.  Healing from this type of surgery can take a long time.  Her mass was large and I am sure she is in a lot of pain.  I had complications from my surgery and had a morphine pump for ten days.  So, that part of her treatment doesn't seem out of the ordinary.  But, she and her parents should definitely ask questions during the doctor's next visit.  It is frustrating to be left in the dark!  I hope all turns out benign and she recovers quickly!

Shelly