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Recovery after ovary removal surgery?
I am 41 with a strong family history of cancer. My mother had breast AND kidney cancer, and I recently lost my father to metastatic colorectal cancer. That being said, after having pain in the area of my left ovary, an ultasound found that I have "something" growing on my left ovary. A repeat ultrasound showed that it is growing, and I was giving the choice to leave it and "watch it" or have it removed. I did have a CA-125 blood test, which was "normal". However, given my experience with cancer, I feel it best to have my ovary removed and pathology done on the cyst/dermoid/mass growing on my ovary. To those of you who have had this surgery performed, I really would love to hear from the patients experience on what to expect during the recovery period. Thanks!
Hi Nikki!
I suggest getting a second opinion. My ovarian cyst was 32cm long and they had to remove 6 litres of liquid. I had keyhole surgery because my cyst was benign which means instead of taking the cyst out whole they can pierce the cyst and then wait for it to deflate so that they can remove the rind of the cyst and stitch it up. Thereby also leaving your ovary intact. They do blood tests to find out whether the cyst is cancerous or not.
I had my surgery at the Lister Hospital with Dr. David Oram. He is amazing! The first doctor wanted to do massivie abdominal surgery and remove the entire cyst and ovary. Always get a second opinion and trust your instincts!
I suggest getting a second opinion. My ovarian cyst was 32cm long and they had to remove 6 litres of liquid. I had keyhole surgery because my cyst was benign which means instead of taking the cyst out whole they can pierce the cyst and then wait for it to deflate so that they can remove the rind of the cyst and stitch it up. Thereby also leaving your ovary intact. They do blood tests to find out whether the cyst is cancerous or not.
I had my surgery at the Lister Hospital with Dr. David Oram. He is amazing! The first doctor wanted to do massivie abdominal surgery and remove the entire cyst and ovary. Always get a second opinion and trust your instincts!
thankgod your ok i'm really happy for you i feel alittle better knowing they can be wrong when they say it looks like it is cancer haven't set up my surgery yet but i will keep you in mind thank you for your story.
This was so helpful I'm 26 too and I just found out I have a 13.9cm cyst and will need to have it removed you just killed my fears and I appreciate it thank u soo much
The removal of my cyst was 22 years ago, but the pain, fear, emotion and recovery of it is more vivid than anything else.
I was 23, a fashion designer in Manhattan, and loving life. I went to the gym at 6 a.m. Daily, yet could never lose weight. In fact, people would ask me when I was expecting. It was humiliating!
Like everyone else who has posted, I would start walking and experiencing sharp pains. I would become short of breath and get light headed, however, I was in New York, in a high pressured job and had no time to be sick.
It all came to a head, when I started passing blood and passing out.
I was in 3 emergency rooms, who all told me I was stressed and needed to slow down. I don't remember what finally got me admitted to NYU, but it was 5 days before My tumour was diagnosed. I was told it was gastroenteritis and had to do numerous pregnancy tests. When it was finally diagnosed as a fibroid tumour, I was told it was over 25 pounds! Thank God it was benign. The doctors believe I had the tumour for 7 years, and if it ruptured the toxins would have been deadly. I had an ovary and a tube removed, and was told that children may not be in my future. After the removal, I did feel like I lost a part of me an I took 3 months to learn to walk again. Needless to say, I did and my health has never been better.
Oh, and I have 3 beautiful children.
If you think there is something not right going on with you body, get help. If it continues, don't stop until you get the right treatment...before it's too late.
I was 23, a fashion designer in Manhattan, and loving life. I went to the gym at 6 a.m. Daily, yet could never lose weight. In fact, people would ask me when I was expecting. It was humiliating!
Like everyone else who has posted, I would start walking and experiencing sharp pains. I would become short of breath and get light headed, however, I was in New York, in a high pressured job and had no time to be sick.
It all came to a head, when I started passing blood and passing out.
I was in 3 emergency rooms, who all told me I was stressed and needed to slow down. I don't remember what finally got me admitted to NYU, but it was 5 days before My tumour was diagnosed. I was told it was gastroenteritis and had to do numerous pregnancy tests. When it was finally diagnosed as a fibroid tumour, I was told it was over 25 pounds! Thank God it was benign. The doctors believe I had the tumour for 7 years, and if it ruptured the toxins would have been deadly. I had an ovary and a tube removed, and was told that children may not be in my future. After the removal, I did feel like I lost a part of me an I took 3 months to learn to walk again. Needless to say, I did and my health has never been better.
Oh, and I have 3 beautiful children.
If you think there is something not right going on with you body, get help. If it continues, don't stop until you get the right treatment...before it's too late.
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