Removal of Ovaries

[Leahzoebrown]

Just simply anting to know the average recovery time for having your ovaries removed. Not a hystorectomy, or ovarian cysts. Only the ovaries.

[lvfrogs]

Just putting in my 2 cents and agreeing with ireneo. It depends on the surgery. Laparoscopically is so much quicker recovery time.  and curious, why just the ovaries?? I had a total abdominal hysterectomy in January and am still recovering from that.  You should be writing down all your questions and take them with you to the doctor, so that you can ask the doctor and also write down the answers. Good luck!

[ireneo]

Depends on the type of surgery: laparoscopy or laparotomy. The scope type is much quicker recovery than an open surgery. I had my left ovary and tube (and 10 cm cyst) removed a couple years ago. I was back to work in a week (light duty, no heavy lifting). There was abdominal tenderness for quite awhile but I wasn't bedridden for weeks. Do you have any idea which type of surgery may be planned?