At age 20, I had to have my Ovary removed

[ThisIsMe527]

About a week or two after my 20th birthday, I was having real bad pains in my abdomin (abdomen). After a few hours of pain, I finally went to the hospital to get checked out. My left ovary was about almost the size of a golf ball. There was a cyst that had ruptured and caused about a pint of blood internal bleeding. I went to a Korean hospital. (I'm in the U.s. military, stationed in Korea) The doctors cut me from one side to the other above my public line, just to remove one ovary. Are they supposed to cut me that long for just one ovary? Also, with my ovary being removed, affect me as well as my body in the long run? I know that I am already experiencing weight gain, depression, and the majority of the symptoms that I have read of. I know that my surgery has effected some of the decisions that I have made, is that a result of the surgery also? Curious and looking for answers..

[shoey1790]

I had the same situation as you when I was 10 years old, I am currently 18 now.  My ovary was the size of a graprefruit when it was removed and was extremely painful in my abdomen.  My scar runs from my bellybutton down to the top of my vagina.  So to answer your question.  Yes, it is necessary to cut that much.  I have a pretty long and ugly scar to remember the whole situation by.