Recurrent Perintoneal Cysts after ovary removal

[MrsT]

I posted back in Jan about some abdominal swelling &discomfort I was having after my ovaries removed on 12/16 for a 10.5 cm cyst. (had hysterectomy in  1999)  I went for a follow-up on 1/30 & my gyn said my discomfort and swelling was probably gas and that I should start wearing support panties & it should help. So I started chewing Gas-X bought support underwear.  The following Friday 2/7 I went back for my surgical follow up and he found a mass.  Was immediately admitted to the hospital and had a CT scan which showed a large cyst.  It was drained on 2/10 & I was sent home.  A week later I felt the same discomfort, called the MD and he said to get an ultrasound done & it showed a mass of fluid AGAIN after only 10 days!!! This time it was only 5 cm. It was drained a week later & when I went to see him this past Friday - he told me that if it recurrs I will need to see either a general or GI surgeon whom he will recommend.  Well - guess what - I have the same discomfort & bloating.  Am I losing my mind?!?  Could it really be back?  Has anyone heard of this?  I am going for an ultrasound on 3/14 - maybe they'll find nothing? Then I'll know I've lost it.  I return to work on 3/15 - need to - I'm going nuts sitting at home.  Please help if you can!

[xrayu2]

This remnant syndrome does not make oopherectomy sound very promising. I just wish doctors would be put their head into it like this when women come in with unknown primary cancer with tumors originating from the pelvic area.  Some docs will treat it like ovarian immediately and others act like it could never happen because these women had complete hysterctomies earlier in life.  I don't know that this statement has much to do with anything written in thread but it gave me a chance to shout from my soapbox.  Love ya Cysters!!

[Gatsby]

It sounds like you have Ovarian Remnant Syndrome.  bluesgirlIN (Dawn) knows everything about this as she suffers from it.  She should be along shortly and answer any questions you may have.  If not, just post a question to her and she will respond.
~Tascha