remove ovary or just cyst?

[susieq_not]

I was wondering if you some of you could share with me how they decided if they would remove just the cyst or the entire ovary? I've re-read the report on the left ovary and I just wonder how they be able to salvage the ovary. I would be able to deal with loosing one ovary or a portion of one but I have a real problem with loosing both. I am just trying to do some research before I go in so I don't feel bamboozled. I just want to feel like I'm making an informed decision. I can't believe I'd be expected to sign a consent form right there and then.

[Mandybell]

Well I had my surgery yesterday. I had two cyst on my right ovary and had a cyst removed from that same ovary back in 2001. When I went under I didnt know if he was going to take the ovary or not because I want to have more children (but have been assured I can still have children with one ovary). When I woke up, the ovary was gone. He had to take it because it was eat up wtih scar tissue. He couldnt just take the cyst and leave the ovary. He told me if everything looked healthy he would leave the ovary but in my case it wasnt so thats why he took mine. I hope this helps with your question.

[LoLoBoBo]

Well this may be off the topic but when I woke up after my surgery. I found out they took my tube, I didn't think I concented for it but I was at the hospital alone so I didn't have anyone there. I don't think they were going to wake me up to ask me if they could take the Tube out.  I know the reason they took the tube is because of the risk of interal bleeding. I was just hoping for the Cyst to be gone, leave my ovary etc. That didn't happen. All I can say is trust your OB. They get paid to do this and have specially studied in this area and should know what is going on. (keyword should). I hope you have an OB that you trust

[CowgirlCindy]

Hi Susie, Just joined this forum, (see 1st post at "Questions and Answers About Adhesions (Surgical)" on 4/17). Don't know your history or age, but my husband's cousin got P.G with only 1/8 of one ovary left. I just had my right ovary and fallopian tube removed because of a large Dermoid cyst. But, I have a good family history of female organs and I chose to leave everything else in, even through I'm 49. But, I did a lot of family research too, as well as reading great posts at this site, internet reasearch and talks with my doc. As I mentioned in my first post, our organs are more valuable than just for pregnancy. Hope this helps a little. Cindy

[wubbie3]

Susie~
I've been wondering that same thing myself...
I have to give my GYN carte blanche to do whatever she needs to when she gets in there (and that freaks me out!).
My surgery is scheduled for May 17th (later than I'd hoped, since I have weird pains and feelings on that side), but even scarier is that since my GYN only does surgeries on Wednesdays, my mother may not be able to be there with me (I'm 27, independent, but not ashamed to admit I want my mommy with me for this thing! :) Besides, I'd want her there anyway for the whole permission thing. I mean, if someone is there that can make decisions for you while you're under, does that mean that if she goes in and just plans to remove the cyst, and finds she needs to remove the whole ovary, would they go tell/ask the person with you? That would make me feel better, if someone knew all the details like 'why' they had to remove it.

Btw.. off topic, but does anyone else occasionally have a tingling feeling in the skin/muscle over their cyst? I have occasional tingling, like if 'your foot falls asleep and starts to wake up' kind of tingling, and a little bit of sensitivity loss over that junction of the abdomen and thigh. That normal? Anyone else go through that?, and what the *bleep* is it?? :)

TY, and Susie, post and let us know if your GYN says anything about how she/he will make that decision. I'm really curious, too.
~Mare