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Surgical Removal of Dermoid tumor in Ovary
Jun 20, 2008 10:12AM in the Ovarian Cysts Community
I have a dermoid cyst on my right ovary. I go for a consultation next week. I am in so much pain today. The Dr. at the clinic I go to only gave me ibuprofen for pain, it is not working. Please can you tell me about your surgery? I am scared, I have never been through anything like this before. I have no insurance so I am going to a clinic called Matthew Walke...
cant the ovarian cyst go on der on accord????is surgery only option?????
Jun 20, 2008 09:55AM in the Ovarian Cysts Community
I have cyst on my right ovary also. Unlike you I am in pain alomost everyday. I can't get anything but ibuprofen from the clinic I go to. There is a very slim chance that ovarian cysts are cancerous. Your doctor needs to make sure it is not. It also depends on the type of cyst you have. From what I understand alot of cyst shrink on their on. The type of cyst ...
Laparscopy
Jun 20, 2008 08:59AM in the Ovarian Cysts Community
Wow, I am surprised you were not in pain also. I am not sure how big my cyst is but it hurts. I am really hurting right now. When I hurt like this the ibuprofen does not help. What do you mean by bagged the cyst? I have never heard of that before. Thanks, Leslie.
Laparscopy
Jun 19, 2008 09:32AM in the Ovarian Cysts Community
As I said I have a dermoid cyst on my right ovary. I want them to remove the ovary completely. The cyst I have is made up of different types of tissue, bone, teeth, hair, from what I hear the cyst will continue to grow. So what worries me is if they leave the tiniest piece on my ovary it will just start to grow again. I guess that will be one of my questions ...
Laparscopy
Jun 18, 2008 05:29PM in the Ovarian Cysts Community
I read on the computer a couple of days ago that for some patients the pain is so minimal that some ibuprofen is required the night before surgery. I see no reason for anyone to be in pain, I have a low tolerence for pain, I guess you could say I am a sissy. I have never had anything like this done before and I am just a little nervous because I do not know w...
so many questions
Jun 17, 2008 11:43PM in the Ovarian Cysts Community
I went to the ER a few eeks ago with almost the same pain you are describing. They did an EKG, X-rays, CT scans, and a pelvic ultrasound. The Dr. foung a dermoid cyst on my right ovary. The pain I experience is usually on my left side but the dr. said it does not matter where the pain localizes. I am going next week for my consultation to discuss laparoscopy...