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Having oophorectomy for dermoid removal
On Jan 30th I will have my left ovary removed because of a 2 cm dermoid and chronic pelvic pain. They are going to do it via laparoscopy and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect after the surgery?
Hello, I hope your surgery went well. I had dermoid cysts removed from both ovaries last year and thought I would leave a post as I was absolutely obsessed with the Internet when I found out and hope my post will help calm some fears :
I had a mine removed through a scope. When they went in they found two small dermoids on my left ovary and one on my right. They were all benign. After the surgery I was pretty uncomfortable as you don't realize how much you use your abs until you've had a surgery in that area. But there wasn't really any pain as much as just tender and sore, I only took Tylenol for the pain so it wasn't that bad.
I was really concerned before the surgery about whether I'd lose my ovaries and whether I'd be able to have kids (I was only 26). The doctor said that there was no reason to take the ovaries at all, they were in a good position for removal. The only thing that could possibly impede pregnancy is scar tissue development, so when I decide to have kids if it doesn't happen within a year of actually trying that I should go in and they could do a surgery to remove the scar tissue if necessary.
Well 6 months later I happened to get pregnant! It was unexpected as we weren't trying but I'm absolutely thrilled. I'm 10 weeks now and an ultrasound also detected another dermoid on my left ovary which is about 15 mm big (been less than a year since my surgery). The doctors aren't concerned at this point because it's so small. Just make sure to get checked up if you have any similar pain.
Hopefully this helps some people out, just remember it sounds terrifying when u first get your results but it's not always as bad as you think it will be. My advice is to talk to your specialist or gyno before freaking out. They totally calmed my fears!
I had a mine removed through a scope. When they went in they found two small dermoids on my left ovary and one on my right. They were all benign. After the surgery I was pretty uncomfortable as you don't realize how much you use your abs until you've had a surgery in that area. But there wasn't really any pain as much as just tender and sore, I only took Tylenol for the pain so it wasn't that bad.
I was really concerned before the surgery about whether I'd lose my ovaries and whether I'd be able to have kids (I was only 26). The doctor said that there was no reason to take the ovaries at all, they were in a good position for removal. The only thing that could possibly impede pregnancy is scar tissue development, so when I decide to have kids if it doesn't happen within a year of actually trying that I should go in and they could do a surgery to remove the scar tissue if necessary.
Well 6 months later I happened to get pregnant! It was unexpected as we weren't trying but I'm absolutely thrilled. I'm 10 weeks now and an ultrasound also detected another dermoid on my left ovary which is about 15 mm big (been less than a year since my surgery). The doctors aren't concerned at this point because it's so small. Just make sure to get checked up if you have any similar pain.
Hopefully this helps some people out, just remember it sounds terrifying when u first get your results but it's not always as bad as you think it will be. My advice is to talk to your specialist or gyno before freaking out. They totally calmed my fears!
Thank you so very much for the information! My surgery is on Monday and to quite honest, I'm a bit nervous right now! Ill post again afterwards to let you all know how it goes!
Paula
Paula
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Thank you all for your responses. You have somewhat eased my concerns. Something else has me concerned now however. My Gyn ordered a CA125 test and it came back high (65). My risk factors for ovarian and breast cancer are high as it is and now I'm a bit alarmed. My doctor said he was just ordering that test to " have all his ducks in a row" before the laparoscopy, Is this test result cause for alarm? I don't want to worry unecessarily. Thank you all in advance!
Paula
Paula
Everyone is different with recovery. I had no gas pain although my doctor warned me it could happen. I was in a lot of pain (so much so i couldn't leave the hospital for 3 days) however but i also had a 3 inch incision with the 3 laproscopy holes. After 10 days i didn't need any more pain killers. I did have some mild pain where my left ovary was removed a month or so afterwards but everything was rechecked and it was fine and the pain went away.
What you may notice is symptoms of estrogen deficiency. I had quite a few estrogen deficiency symptoms for the next four months after surgery due to my left ovary being removed. The other ovary eventually takes over the duties of the ovary that was removed....thankfully! To help with estrogen deficiency symptoms, there are phytoestrogen supplements that mimic estrogen such as Soy, Black Cohosh, Ginseng, Red Clover or **** Quai.
Symptoms of estrogen deficiency include:
Hot flashes
Fatigue
Headaches/migraines
Night sweats
Vaginal and/or bladder infections
Vaginal dryness
Incontinence
Dry skin and hair
Depression
Crying easily
Minor anxiety
Mood swings
Poor memory
Poor concentration
Decreased verbal skills
Low libido
Weight gain
Bloating
Insomnia
Irregular bleeding
Painful intercourse
Low back pain
Joint pain, swelling and stiffness
Episodes of rapid heartbeat
Bone loss
What you may notice is symptoms of estrogen deficiency. I had quite a few estrogen deficiency symptoms for the next four months after surgery due to my left ovary being removed. The other ovary eventually takes over the duties of the ovary that was removed....thankfully! To help with estrogen deficiency symptoms, there are phytoestrogen supplements that mimic estrogen such as Soy, Black Cohosh, Ginseng, Red Clover or **** Quai.
Symptoms of estrogen deficiency include:
Hot flashes
Fatigue
Headaches/migraines
Night sweats
Vaginal and/or bladder infections
Vaginal dryness
Incontinence
Dry skin and hair
Depression
Crying easily
Minor anxiety
Mood swings
Poor memory
Poor concentration
Decreased verbal skills
Low libido
Weight gain
Bloating
Insomnia
Irregular bleeding
Painful intercourse
Low back pain
Joint pain, swelling and stiffness
Episodes of rapid heartbeat
Bone loss
Hi,
I've been down your road before. I've had a dermoid cyst torse my ovary and kill the blood supply to it forcing the removal of it. I've also elected to have a dermoid removed from my right and only ovary, losing about half of it for that removal. Both surgeries were done laparoscopically and both were fine. Worse part of the recovery is the gas - they use carbon dioxide to inflate your abdomen. The gas becomes trapped inside and has no where to go, causing pain and discomfort in your rib cage area all the up to your shoulder blades. This slowly passes over a few weeks. I recommend resting completely after surgery and then for the next full 24 hours after that. Then you can move around as best as you can without putting too much pressure on your abdomen. The incisions are small and heal pretty quickly. Take it easy when you bend and move get in and out of a car, for example. You put pressure in your abdominal area without even realizing it. And drink lots of water.
I think you will be just fine. Lots of luck!!
I've been down your road before. I've had a dermoid cyst torse my ovary and kill the blood supply to it forcing the removal of it. I've also elected to have a dermoid removed from my right and only ovary, losing about half of it for that removal. Both surgeries were done laparoscopically and both were fine. Worse part of the recovery is the gas - they use carbon dioxide to inflate your abdomen. The gas becomes trapped inside and has no where to go, causing pain and discomfort in your rib cage area all the up to your shoulder blades. This slowly passes over a few weeks. I recommend resting completely after surgery and then for the next full 24 hours after that. Then you can move around as best as you can without putting too much pressure on your abdomen. The incisions are small and heal pretty quickly. Take it easy when you bend and move get in and out of a car, for example. You put pressure in your abdominal area without even realizing it. And drink lots of water.
I think you will be just fine. Lots of luck!!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
The size of the dermoid is small and if possible a cystectomy may be done. The removal of the ovary may not always be necessary. Discuss this with your Doctor. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery and you can expect a speedy recovery. Also if your other ovary is intact then hormonal problems will also not be there.
Hope this helps.
The size of the dermoid is small and if possible a cystectomy may be done. The removal of the ovary may not always be necessary. Discuss this with your Doctor. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery and you can expect a speedy recovery. Also if your other ovary is intact then hormonal problems will also not be there.
Hope this helps.
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