I Look Pregnant!

[MsFab]

I have a large ovarian cyst and now I'm getting fibroids.  I am taking a strong B.C. pill to shrink the cysts, and I don't really want to have surgery. I have put on 10 pounds and I look about 5 months pregnant.  I'm trying to work out more and watch what I eat, but nothing seems to work.  Has anyone had this problem, and has anything worked for you?

[wubbie3]

I had a laproscopy... if my insides hadn't cooperated they were going to move to a laparotomy (she told me after surgery that she was going to try one more time to hook the ovary and if she couldn't she was going to open all the way. I was about 30 seconds from a laparotomy. :)
But my cyst was only about 4.5cm.... guess it was just awkward.
~Marianne

[crazyturtle]

Yeah thats how I looked too. I tried to lose weight and it made me look even bigger, thats why I went to the doctor and they found it. I had to have a laparotomy because it was so big (volleyball size) it was behind my belly button so they could not go in through there. I was scared to but the surgery was not as bad as I thought it would be and it will make you feel tons better. Good luck!

[MsFab]

thanks for answering!  Much appreciated.  What kind of sugery did you opt for?

[wubbie3]

The BC pills make you eat more, and the pregnant looking belly is something that the cyst causes. I hated the thought of surgery also, and eventually had to have it.
Hang in there, and keep us posted!
~Marianne