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Re: Dermoid Cyst during pregnancy

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:08:31 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 24 Nov 2000, Jenna wrote: >
>I am 27 years old and 15 weeks pregnant with first child.
>On my first appt. for pre-natal care, my doctor discovered
>an 8cm dermoid cyst surrounding my left ovary. He has
>decided that surgery to remove it will have to be done.
>For anesthia, I will be getting an epideral shot in my
>spine, and he will make an incision below my belly button.
>The surgery does not make me as nervous as the epideral,
>I want to know how painful the shot will be, I also
>need to know what to expect after the surgery!!!!!!

These are questions that you need to ask your anesthesiologist and your surgeon, before you go to the hospital.

In general after surgery, the hospital stay should be 1-2 days, and the return to normal activity should take about 2 weeks.

RDB

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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