surgery is done....finally!!!

[nothinggirl]

i had a dermoid cyst around my right ovary, but the drs couldn't tell from the u/s what it was attached to. apparently it had grown around my fallopian tube. the cyst was about the size of a softball and they removed my fallopian tube (that's what the dr told my husband). the first thing i asked when i came to in recovery was whether or not they took my ovary. the nurse told me they did, but my husband doesn't remember the surgeon mentioning ovary removal. i'm calling the drs office monday to get the real scoop, but my question is: what kind of changes will occur in my body without the fallopian tube? will there  be not much difference, or will it mess with my hormones? i understand that i can discuss this with the dr on monday when i call, but i am impatient and would like to hear from anyone else who has had a similar experience.

also, will it make a big difference if the ovary IS gone? from the description given to my husband, this tumor was rather large and given the fact that the fallopian tube is the circumference of a pencil, i can't see how it wouldn't have affected the ovary (which was quite smaller than the left one and had no follicles) and the "stem" that connects it to the uterus.

any input would be greatly appreciated

thanks

[hopeshell]

I'm so glad everything turned out to be benign!!!  :)  Yes...I know what you mean about wishing life was simple again.   It does sound like you are on the road to recovery!  Best wishes for your other ovary picking up the pace and leaving you in hormonal balance!  :)

[nothinggirl]

i spoke with the surgeon on the phone yesterday and they did, indeed, remove the fallopian tube and the ovary. the dr also mentioned i had some kind of antibody that could have been caused by a termination i had when i was 18. apparently this antibody could cause problems if i were to get pregnant and the father would also have to be tested. he said the name of the antibody but i really couldn't understand. it was like tk1 factor or something like that.
i don't plan on having any children anyway, i'm 38 and too many risk factors for the child scare me.

otherwise, the tests came back benign (yayyyyy).

ska4life--that torsion must have been extremely painful, i've read about that happening with cysts. i'm glad you're through with it. and i agree with you: discussing questions and worries on this site helps soooo much.

[ska4life1986]

hi glad to see your over your surgery i had the same op 3 months ago i had a dermoid the sise of an orange that twisted and caused the fallopin tube to knot that cut the blood supply off to ovary and the ovary died,like you i was unware i had it and had no information but i must say the wealth of support and information i got on this forum was better then any doc ,i wish you a speedy recovery any way i can help you i will x

[nothinggirl]

thanks for your answer. i seem to be recovering alright, the incisions on the outside don't hurt (except for the one in my belly button) but there's a lot of "deep"pain. like in my insides. i suppose that will continue until everything is healed.
i'm a little fearful of the rate of re-occurance of these dermoids. i had never heard of them until i was diagnosed with one and now i read about women who get more later in life and need another surgery to remove them.

oh, i wish life was simple again and i could just play with my barbie townhouse with no worries.
thanks hopeshell