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What's usually done to a 10 cm ovarian cyst causing pain?

I've had many ovarian cysts and infact a lot of other female problems that have caused me to have a hysterectomy about 8 years ago.  My doctor & I chose to leave one ovary, my healthiest one, so I would not have to have hormone therapy.  Because of this I have still gotten cysts, although not as many and not as frequent.  Over these last few days, about 5, I have been experiencing all the classic signs of a cyst again..pain, pressure etc.  Yesterday I ended up in the ER as my doctor was away and any other doctor couldn't get me in until this afternoon.  I had blood work done and basically just an ultrasound, which revealed a 10 cm cyst!  I heard the technician talking about how she couldn't tell what the cyst consisted of, usually they can tell if it's blood or fluid etc, but because of the size she couldn't say and now I'm extemely nervous!  Can anyone tell me what they've gone through with a cyst of such size?  Not knowing what it consists of scares me also, as I know it could also be some type of mass.  I do have a doctor's appt. this afternoon, but I would be most appreciative of any information someone may have of what they have gone through.  I've been through it all..laporoscopies, ruptured cysts with severe internal bleeding etc. but I would really like a little insight to help calm my nerves before the appt. (although I know everyone's situation is different, any input would be helpful at this time!)  Thank you so much for your quick replies.
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My comment is what a tragic situation to be in, and what a terrible health care system the USA has! Don't get me wrong. I love the USA. I lived there for five years and adore the friendly, welcoming people and just about everything about your wonderful nation. However, when it comes to Health Care, it is inhumane. Where I live (in Australia), you would have this done for free, and immediately. That is how it is when any serious, potentially life-threatening health issue arises for any citizen, and that's how it should be! (Of course, our system doesn't cover just any old kind of operation - you wouldn't get a free face lift, for example, and lots of other less serious things would not be covered - but this is SERIOUS. I wish that more Americans would support a more compassionate, government funded healthy system; at least for people who are in serious situations. It must be awful to not be able to afford the necessary assistance for something so serious.

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Baby Trust in The Name of Jesus, it is well with you.
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Wendy - Is your surgeon going to remove just the cyst (cystectomy) so you can keep your ovary and its life long hormonal functions? Some surgeons do not have good cystectomy skills or good laparoscopic skills. Since he/she plans to remove it laparoscopically, I assume it is very low risk for being cancerous (as is the case for most cysts)?
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Hi Kolla

I have a cyst that is 11cm x 8cm x 6cm my surgery is on Tuesday. Like you they hope to do it laparoscopic but may have it open me up if it proves tricky.
Can I ask did they manage to remove yours without open surgery?

I'm desperate not to have the big scarred tummy but have a bad feeling about it..

Would be grateful for any info

Cheers
Wendy xx
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Welcome to the community. I suspect they are using the term "lesion" as a more general term so maybe they could not get a good visual. But whether it is a cyst or a tumor, most ovarian growths are benign and do not require that the ovary be removed. But unfortunately, far too many surgeons remove ovaries unnecessarily. Ditto for the uterus.

If you do not have a family history of ovarian cancer, then your lifetime risk would be less than 2% (1.3% per www.cancer.gov). Being that the growth is 9cm, surgery is likely to be the recommended treatment. However, a cystectomy (cyst removal) should be all that is needed if the frozen section done while you are under anesthesia is benign.

The ovaries produce hormones our whole lives if we have all our parts and may do so even if the uterus and/or one ovary is removed. Removal of the ovaries or reduced or absent function caused by removal of parts is associated with increased mortality due to increased risk for a number of health conditions.  

I had a 9.5cm benign ovarian cyst and all my parts were removed 9 years ago. Surgical "menopause" (castration) has been nothing short of a nightmare.

I hope you get treatment that restores your health versus causing more problems. Please keep us posted.
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Hi I recently had a ct scan done and the report said I have a 9 cm lesion on my right ovary. I had a partial hysterectomy 3 years ago because of endometriosis and only have my ovaries left. What is a lesion is it different from a cyst or a tumor? Could this be cancer?
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Prayers would be much appreciated - I have a 10cm complex cyst and just had my MRI today and am scheduled for laparoscopic surgery next friday.  I'm so scared although so far there have been no signs that this is anything but a large Dermoid cyst.  Still the waiting and not knowing is making me crazy - I'm planning to get married in December and this is terrifying :(
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Hi Just wanted to ask you something as you seem very up on all of this.  My daughter recently had an ultra sound which we were told was a 10cm cyst with mass.  She has been told that she will need an op to get rid of this.  She is awaiting a second ultra sound due in four weeks and then they are going to do the op at the end of October.  They have done blood tests which are marginally higher and she is at present being treated under the Two Week Rule.  Is this in your opinion quick or should they be operating quicker???
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Welcome to the community. I am sorry you are dealing with this. I had a 9.5cm ovarian cyst (a cystadenoma to be exact). Unfortunately, I was over-treated. My surgeon removed both ovaries and my uterus even though the frozen section done in the operating room was benign. I wish I had done things differently including revising the surgical consent form to not allow any organs to be removed if the cyst was benign.

What type of cyst do you have and what are your surgeon's plans?
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Hi Jayne17. I have recently been diagnosed with a 15 centimeter pelvic mass. I do not want to have surgery, but I know I have to. I am a 34 year old single mother of two and I cannot afford to miss work. What was your recovery time? How much work did you have to miss? How long did the procedure take? I'm so discouraged right now. Did you stomach flatten at all? Thanks for sharing.
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my name is jennifer i am 32 years old and i was just old that i have a 3.5 cm cyst on my right overy and a bunch on my left overy and the one my dr is concerned about is 11cm and is sending me to a specialist and i a terrified cancer runs on both sides of my family i and scared that they are going to tell me it is cancer or thati will never be able to have children which will devistate me , someone please tell me the truth of what i am fixing to go through here.
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hello
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I was in the ER last night. Pain and bloating just feel crappy. They found a bleeding cyst on my ovary. No more info than that from the ER doc, but to see a GYN in the next 7 days. I have an appt in the am, but I am a little nervous. I know most are not cancer, but we have a long history of cancer in the family. Looking things up the systoms are the same as ovaian cancer? Anybody have an thoughts?
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I had a 10cm cyst removed 18 years ago, along with half my right ovary. I also have been born with one kidney and a bicornate uterus, making pregnancy unlikely and high risk. We have two healthy beautiful daughters. I have had additional cysts that rupture or subside on their own. I currently have a complex hemmoragic cyst that is being watched. Dr wants me to have ultrasounds 6-8 weeks. Sadly I can no longer afford the tests, but my pain intensity is increasing. I dont know what to do
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I found out last month I have a 10cm cyst on my ovary. I'm scheduled for surgery on 10/8/12 to remove it and both ovaries. I had a partial hysterectomy in 2003. I am 49 now, I had 2 ectopic pregnancies prior to 2003 so I don't have any tubes. I was in shock of the news, I haven't had symptoms. I do go to the bathroom frequently but I thought it was due to drinking water. I noticed that when I went for the ultrasound the technician told me I hadn't emptied my bladder when I had just gone. Maybe the cyst has been causing me not to be able to empty it fully. I requested the surgery in October because I had some things planned and the doctor said it was okay. This also gives my son time to fly from Chicago to Florida to assist me for a few days after surgery. He was there for me through the other surgeries. I've been praying and trusting God to bring me through this as He did in the past with the other surgeries. They did a CA-125 test and it was normal, thank God. I am hoping I will not have to go through another large incision and it will be small below my navel. My concern is the scar tissue being in the way from the previous surgeries. I also had my son via C-section. So I have 2 bikini cuts, 1 long abdomen cut, 1 small one below the navel. Scar tissue everywhere and I thought my days of having surgery were over. My only hope is in God, He is a Healer and a miracle worker. I will be praying for you Len and everyone that has posted here. It's only because of God's grace did I have 1 son. I had a miscarriage and I had two failed attempts at IVF. I'm so thankful to God for my son. One thing I know for sure, God will only allow what is best for us even if we don't agree with it at the time. My favorite scripture is Romans 8:28, all things work together for good, for those that love God, for those that are called according to His purpose. I have to thank God for everything life has given me, the good and the bad. That's help me stay in peace. Love D    
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please help me i am ten and i have a cyst its been there for like a year and it isunt going away i took eye drops diddint work so i went to a specialest and they said i need to have surgerey well so ya im still on the waiting list and now i see onother on growing!!!!1 please help me
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Hi, Im 46 years old and for the past couple of years have had a lot of pain in my stomach and groin area. I finally decided to go to the ER after the pain git bad. The diagnosed me with having a 10in by 7in cyst on my pelvic areas..My question is ..has anyone ever had a cyst that big and had surgery for it.My dr has me scheduled for MRI and then surgery.
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I just found out I have an 13 cm cysts and I am soo scared.I only have one little girl and still want another..please someone tell me what's going to happen.
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I just found out I have an 13 cm cysts and I am soo scared.I only have one little girl and still want another..please someone tell me what's going to happen.
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I have just found out I have 10cm cyst on my right ovary still in a bit of shock and scared I bleed throughout the month. I am am reassued to know I am not the ony one scared
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Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone - I have a 10cm cyst on my left and a 5cm on my right - I was scheduled for surgery, but the hospital would not take my low down payment(no insurance).  I am still fighting to get it done.  I am always tired and sometimes the pain is unbearable,  Good luck to you as well......
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Hello to Eveyone,

  I am 21 years old, i was diagnosed with mono on May 2 2012 and went to the ER on May 19 2012, with bad abdominal pain and back pain, For the past year i have actually always had weird pains in my stomach but didnt really think much of it. I went to the ER on the 19th because i knew i had mono and thinking maybe my spleen ruptured cause of all the pain i had, I ended up doing a CT scan and they ended up finding a mass/tumor, i was in shock, scared, i totally went there thinking it was my spleen and then left the ER with a Tumor that may be cancerous. I got set up with an OBGYN and did an ultrasound and i have a 10cm Tumor on my left ovary, and i also have a fluid in my abdomen and they did a vaginal biopsy, which was very painful, they are sending my fluid to a UNV Hospital in Denver Colorado, to be tested for cancer and to find out what kind of fluid it is, im very nervous, and praying that i am not going to have cancer....After reading some of the post i learned that alot of times they will not even know if it is cancerous until after the mass/tumor is removed??...i know i will be needing surgery to remove the large 10cm tumor..but i was under the impression that they would know i had cancer by testing the fluid from my abdomen...would love some insight from some ladys going through the same situation i am in! :) hugs to everyone, and lots of love and prayers!

-Amanda<3
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ive got a 13cm cyst in my right ovary but dosent know weather to have sergary or not proper scared that i wont wake up or i will pass away during the op any advice girls and guys realy ned it thanks
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i read your post about the cystic mass. i had last monday ultrasound and ct scan. reports say adnexal mass with solid and cystic components and a fluid called ascites in my abdomen and tht it s most most likely cancer. i am seeing the oncologist this coming thursday and will most likely have surgery soon. and did you find out that your cystic mass was not cancer?
i would appreciate if you can let me know. thank you
Misha at ***@****
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