Hormonal changes after salpingo oo&*%^%&&*(

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Hi again,
I love this site and wished I had found it while I was going through the agony of waiting for repeat ultrasounds, surgery date, blah, blah, blah--waiting in the unknown is not a fun place to be alone.  Anyhow, on Wednesday I had my left ovary and fallopian tube removed along with a 7 cm paratubal cyst and an 6 cm ovarian cyst.  
Fun times.  Apparently both were benign. My doc did not warn me of any hormonal issues with having the one ovary removed.  However, I have heard from others that I will experience hormonal imbalance while my body figures out there in only one left.  What I have been experiencing is somewhat like depression i.e., lack of feelings, feeling very inside myself.  I dont know if this is anesthesia, surgery, hormonal or all three. Any experience out there?
I really hate how I feel right now.  (BTW, I stopped taking the narcotics about 36 hours after surgery because they didnt seem to help as much as the non-narcotics).
Thanks

[hmc81]

I had my left ovary and fallopian tube removed 8 weeks ago, along with a large mass, which they call a mucinous borderline tumor.  Everything happened so fast for me, that I had no time to process, and then I had issues post op - catheter, horrible back spasm, unable to move or get comfortable.  I go in and out of funks of feeling depressed and hopeless and really happy.  The first three weeks were the worst for me, and if someone had asked if they could put me out of my misery, I would have said, YES, please, right now!  It has gotten better though.  Acupuncture and couseling has helped me a lot.  As well as massages (I'm a massage therapist by trade) and chiropractic adjustments.  I'm doing PT now, as I demand on moving the way I used to, and going back to work, which is pretty physical and uses a lot of abdominals.  But I also felt a loss.  I'm 30 and have not had babies yet, so I feel like they took a piece of my womanhood.  I agree with fungirl1011, walking helped me as well.  All I could start with was two houses down, but now I can go at a pretty good click for 20-30 minutes.  
Hang in there!  I agree it's nice to know we're not alone.

[rudme]

I had surgery last week also, to remove a large cyst and one ovary.  Even though my recovery is going well and pretty uneventful, I do notice that when I am in pain I get really irritable.  I have a pretty good tolerance to pain, so at first I don't realize what's going on.  All of a sudden, everything is irritating me and I get restless.  I have to stop and really pay attention to my body and I realize I'm in pain.  I'm trying to go easy on the narcotics, also, but when I get to feeling like that I give in.

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thanks so much.  you all are awesome.  I figured out how to use the archives and found some valuable information there too.  I try to live  by "this too shall pass" and "one day at a time" but  I think I overestimated how quickly I would heal from a "simple" procedure-- that whole in and out in one day is misleading--I feel like I got hit by a truck.  After reading posts here I am getting a better understanding of what my body has been through and that the way I feel is not unusual.  My doctor warned me, but I didn't listen.  I thought I would be back to work in six days and he sort of frowned, but I thought what does he know:)  It has been a humbling experience--hopefully when I start to have emotions again I will be grateful for it:)   Have a good day and thanks again.

[fungirl1011]

It is very normal to feel the way you described.  I think part of the depressed feelings that we get come from feeling alone around our family and friends because they don't know what we are going through.  We feel like no one understands, but just know that we are here for you.

As for the hormonal issues, those are normal too.  It could take a few cycles for the other ovary to take over the function of the lost ovary.  ska4life is right when she said that you are not very far along in your recovery.  Give yourself time to recover.  You may feel/look great on the outside, but on the inside your body is still trying to heal.  Your body went through a very traumatic ordeal by having a vital organ removed.  Make sure that you are getting plenty of rest and try walking a small distance.  It may help you feel a little more like yourself.  Just keep in mind that there are a lot of awesome women on here who offer great support.  

[ska4life1986]

hi i had the same surgery due to dermoid ,you would also be feeling the effects of the anesthesia would make you weepey ,and hormones i am still suffering and i am 7 weeks post op i stll feel tired and easily irrated everyone and everything is getting on my nerves my gyno is sending me to get the hormones cheaked out did you ever hear of a endocrioligist waiting on appointment ,i hope you start to feel better soon you are not long after surgery so you will be all over the place keep posted you will get good support here. x