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went to doctor for regular exam. wanted me to have an ultra sound because I was having pain when my uterus is moved. ultra sound showed 2 cysted back to back with papilla projection ( which I dont understand) The doc says my ovary( right) must come out. He has to remove it surgically incase it is cancerous. No biopsy is being scheduled and im not sure whats up. This apparently showed up in less than a years time because i had a ultra sound in jan. and did not have cysts then. Any ideas!
went yesterday to doc. found out alittle more on whats going on. Right ovary has 5.4cm serous cyst with pappillary projection. left ovary has three pea size cyst and three fibroids in uterous each 1in long. My final decision is to take everthing out. I will have a surgery like yours MarieMichele. A pathologist will be there to test for cancer. Now I just wait for the call to schedule my surgery date. Want everyone to know that even though I did not comment on any forums they are all so useful and reading everyones happenings is informative,supportive and somewhat comforting, Once I am through this I hope to be helpful to others also
It depends on the type of surgery.
If laparoscopy (usually 3 small incisions), it could be outpatient surgery (go home same day) or an overnight stay. Rarely longer unless there's some unexpected complication. Then about a 2 week recovery, with week 1 being the most restrictive on what you can or cannot do. Beyond that, more time is needed for all the internal healing so you still have to be mindful of not overdoing it (lifting, exercise, etc.)
If laparotomy, that falls into the surgery I had. It's a single large incision, 3-4 days in the hospital, 6+ weeks to recover. I documented my whole experience in the "about me" section of my profile.
The more time in the hospital, the more expensive it will be, so definitely take advantage of the fact your deductible is paid and have this done before the end of the year.
Follow pre- and post-op directions given to you very closely. They are important for the best outcome.
If laparoscopy (usually 3 small incisions), it could be outpatient surgery (go home same day) or an overnight stay. Rarely longer unless there's some unexpected complication. Then about a 2 week recovery, with week 1 being the most restrictive on what you can or cannot do. Beyond that, more time is needed for all the internal healing so you still have to be mindful of not overdoing it (lifting, exercise, etc.)
If laparotomy, that falls into the surgery I had. It's a single large incision, 3-4 days in the hospital, 6+ weeks to recover. I documented my whole experience in the "about me" section of my profile.
The more time in the hospital, the more expensive it will be, so definitely take advantage of the fact your deductible is paid and have this done before the end of the year.
Follow pre- and post-op directions given to you very closely. They are important for the best outcome.
have appointment tommorrow with my doctor for appointment for scheduling my surgery. would love to know my recovery time from all of you. with the holidays coming up and insurance for the year coming to an end come March im trying to plan my surgery date properly all my deductible is paid for the year and i have to have it done so its paid in full.
talked to the nurse today and found out alittle more info. I have a pappillary serous cystadermia inside my ovary and three 1" fibroids got the results back from my blood work and it is in the normal range. good news! Im scheduled to meet with the Doc next tuesday about moving forward with my surgery. If any one has suggestion on questions I should ask before surgery or concerns i should have please be willing to suggest some ideas. I have never went through any surgeries and barely ever take a pill for anything therefore pretty dumb when it comes to doctor advice. so glad to have found this forum reading on all of you ladies experiences help me so much to better understand what to expect
thanks mariemichele,
reading your surgery experience has been very helpful to me. I am also leaning toward having both ovarys removed and a histerectomy. only the right ovary with be removed surgically and handed to a pathologist at the time and the my left ovary will be removed with the hysterectomy vaginally. my gynny said if i dont want to have my l ovary removed i will have to sign a waver not sure why but i guess it is because he states that my other ovary will eventually have the same problem as my r one. I have spoken to many women with hysterectomys but every one still has their ovarys. I feel so scared jumping into instant menopause. Hormone replacement theropy and all of that jazz is very foreign to me
reading your surgery experience has been very helpful to me. I am also leaning toward having both ovarys removed and a histerectomy. only the right ovary with be removed surgically and handed to a pathologist at the time and the my left ovary will be removed with the hysterectomy vaginally. my gynny said if i dont want to have my l ovary removed i will have to sign a waver not sure why but i guess it is because he states that my other ovary will eventually have the same problem as my r one. I have spoken to many women with hysterectomys but every one still has their ovarys. I feel so scared jumping into instant menopause. Hormone replacement theropy and all of that jazz is very foreign to me
Surgical removal is the usual treatment for cysts that have suspicious qualities. A cyst has to be removed completely for appriopriate testing, so biopsy is really not an option. Papilla projection basically means a secondary cyst is growing off another cyst on a stalk. Nobody wants to trust a development like that and the wisest course of action is removal. The doctor is acting appropriately under the circumstances.
You can still live a normal life with one ovary and it is much better than risking ovarian cancer. You could ask that your ovary be saved if they are really convinced during surgery that they see benign conditions. They do some preliminary testing of the removed cyst during surgery to make that determination (and full pathology afterwards). If possible, ask for a gynecologist/oncologist to perform the operation.
I am sure this is not what you want to hear (believe me, none of us were happy with the news we needed surgery), but sometimes we have to trust in the doctors to cure us.
You can still live a normal life with one ovary and it is much better than risking ovarian cancer. You could ask that your ovary be saved if they are really convinced during surgery that they see benign conditions. They do some preliminary testing of the removed cyst during surgery to make that determination (and full pathology afterwards). If possible, ask for a gynecologist/oncologist to perform the operation.
I am sure this is not what you want to hear (believe me, none of us were happy with the news we needed surgery), but sometimes we have to trust in the doctors to cure us.
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