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Tomorrow is my surgery...
I'm frightened!! More than frightened scared out of my mind! I keep crying because my kids need me. The doctor said he's going to do a large bikini line incision. Pull the cyst and ovary out and snip. If all goes as planned it shouldn't take longer then 45 minutes. Nothing ever seems to go as planned though. I'm sure you've all been scared of surgery so any reassuring words would be so greatly appreciated right now.
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So glad to hear all went well! Be sure to take it easy during the recommended recovery period. Hoping you get to go home today. Merry Christmas!
Awww thank you all!! I'm laid up at the hospital now. Surgery went very well. The cyst had adhered itself to other organs so it took a little longer than expected. I asked the nurses to let me see the cyst. Idk if it was the drugs or what, but it looked like a human brain. I know I know tmi lol. Anyway I opted out of having any narcotic pain meds so I've been holding to pain off with toradol. I've already been up walking and using the restroom. I'll probably get to go home on Christmas tomorrow. It's hard to believe after five years and a rupture that cyst is gone. Merry Christmas to all you wonderful ladies.
Hope all went well with your surgery!! Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you!
Thank you so much for responding! I'm getting ready for bed now. Hopefully I can rest, but every so often I burst out crying. I can't believe I'm this scared. I hate it not being in my control. My cyst is right around 14cm. My ovary is pretty much just part of it now. I think I can handle the pain afterwards. It's the being put to sleep part that scares me. I'll hopefully be letting you know how it went as soon as I'm up to it.
Oh I really feel for you right now! I think our surgeries and cysts are very similar and I know how you are feeling.
You will be okay! You'll be sore at first, but they will get the pain under control for you right away. Take advantage of your hospital stay and get as much rest as you can. Also, I don't know how old your children are or how much support you have, but arrange for as much help as you can for them for at least a week. You'll really need the time to recuperate.
I think my surgery took about 1 1/2 hours from start to finish and it ended up being a bit bigger than they originally thought (14 cm, instead of 11 cm), but it still went according to plan and I had no complications
I will be thinking about you. Please let me know how you are doing.
Sending lots of good vibes your way!
Kristin
You will be okay! You'll be sore at first, but they will get the pain under control for you right away. Take advantage of your hospital stay and get as much rest as you can. Also, I don't know how old your children are or how much support you have, but arrange for as much help as you can for them for at least a week. You'll really need the time to recuperate.
I think my surgery took about 1 1/2 hours from start to finish and it ended up being a bit bigger than they originally thought (14 cm, instead of 11 cm), but it still went according to plan and I had no complications
I will be thinking about you. Please let me know how you are doing.
Sending lots of good vibes your way!
Kristin
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