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2nd Dermoid removal
Hey all,
I am 27 years old and have a history of a laparotomy removing part of my Right ovary and the dermoid associated with it (2 1/2 years ago), and then a laparoscopic appendectomy one year later... AND now it was found that I have a second large dermoid (now on the Left) and located behind my uterus, along with a large 'complex' cyst on the Right. The dermoid on the right is pressing on my colon and pushing it toward the Right (not comfortable I tell ya!) and has fused with the complex cyst on the Right. Causing escalating pain over the past 2 months. Now that you have a brief history, I have a couple of questions... I thought dermoids were supposed to be extremely 'slow growers' so shouldn't it have been noticed during the last two surgeries I had within 2 years? And I know with scarring due to the other two surgeries that I will most likely have to have a laparotomy to remove the current cysts, but was wondering if the recovery time would be hampered due to the additional scarring that will form. Anyone have any experience in this area? thank you for any help that comes my way!
I am 27 years old and have a history of a laparotomy removing part of my Right ovary and the dermoid associated with it (2 1/2 years ago), and then a laparoscopic appendectomy one year later... AND now it was found that I have a second large dermoid (now on the Left) and located behind my uterus, along with a large 'complex' cyst on the Right. The dermoid on the right is pressing on my colon and pushing it toward the Right (not comfortable I tell ya!) and has fused with the complex cyst on the Right. Causing escalating pain over the past 2 months. Now that you have a brief history, I have a couple of questions... I thought dermoids were supposed to be extremely 'slow growers' so shouldn't it have been noticed during the last two surgeries I had within 2 years? And I know with scarring due to the other two surgeries that I will most likely have to have a laparotomy to remove the current cysts, but was wondering if the recovery time would be hampered due to the additional scarring that will form. Anyone have any experience in this area? thank you for any help that comes my way!
I haven't set a date yet, as I am waiting for the doctors office to call me back to schedule... I was attempting to wait until I could finish out my 10 week physical therapy internship (just started last week) but my doctor doesn't think that I'll make it that long... and she's probably right since the pain gets worse everyday.. Hoping to get it done and over with so I can finish up school sooner rather than later! ugh bad timing! Thank you for your response and insight!
Hi and welcome to the forum. I too have had a dermoid cyst removed. I have not heard of dermoids being slow growers. Sometimes we have symptoms and just play them off as something else. It is possible that the cyst was not there when you had your surgeries. I'm sure you will have to have a laparotomy because of your previous surgeries. Scar tissue could be what is fusing the cysts together. Your recovery should not be much worse that it was before. Do you know when your surgery will be? Please keep us posted on how you are doing. Good luck!
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