I am so sorry to hear what you are going through.
When you have an endo cyst it can grow, & sometimes fast; & having a cyst can be quite painful as well.
Before I was diagnosed with endo, I just got health insurance (thankfully). I found out I had a cyst on my left ovary. I had about 3 ultrasounds I forget how long apart they were & everytime the cyst had grown.
I can usually tell when I have a cyst. I usually get stomach cramping without my period. I'm suprised how fast I can get a cyst after I had 1 removed/aspirated.
Lets see- Your ?'s: [quote] I have read this is from the cyst pain or internal bleeding from the cyst?? [/quote]
I'm not really sure, the pain might be from both. Your dr. would have to run some tests to figure that out. With a cyst, it can be very painful since it's pressing on the ovary.
with an endometrioma, that causes blood to fill up inside the cyst. If it ruptures, oh my gosh that is very painful.
With your BM- possibly you might have endo of the bowels. I think blood is collected on your bowels, & it showes up in your stools & on toilet paper, when you wipe; that's what i read. Or maybe it's something else- hard to tell.
[quote]If the cyst has grown or remained at 4cm will it be removed and what should I expect as far as surgery and how recovery will be like?[/quote]
If the cyst has grown, or is still 4cm, you will need to have it removed. If it isn't going away on it's own & birth control pills haven't helped.
Lets see... I had 2 laparoscopies & 1 laparotomy done-for endo cysts.
With having a laparoscopy done... It's not bad- first time I had a laparoscopy done I was so nervous, afterwards I thought it wasn't bad at all, you are given an IV & put to sleep with medication through the IV. When you wake up your stomach will be sore, this is due to cutting into your stomach muscles. Your dr. will make 2 or 3 tiny cuts, so you'll have little tiny scars afterwards. Your stomach will be sore for 1 or 2 wks after surgery.
Your throat might be soar too, due to a breathing tube down your throat; that'll go away.
I hope that you are able to get your ultrasound ASAP.
Hi Rachel here.
Goodness me, all the things you're going through sounds terrible beyond measure!
You most probably have Endo, you know that it could affect all oragans in the female body-I really hope it isn't that serious!
Your constipation and fresh blood & migraines you're speaking about, it could very possibly be because of hemroids? Have you told your doctor about this specific thing?
If it is internal bleeding then the blood is dark in colour(old blood) Then that is very serious.
I believe you'll be ok. You'll feel much better after the operation.But really as soon as possible! Can you really not get the Transvaginal ultra-sound sooner!? Where do you live?