WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: 9cmx6.9cm.6.6cm Cyst

Re: 9cmx6.9cm.6.6cm Cyst

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:54:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 23 Aug 2001, Jill wrote: >
>Hi There,
>
>I posted a couple of months ago because I was diagnosed with a right 7.5
>cm hemorraghic ovarian cyst. Well, I went on the pill last month, and
>went in for my ultrasound yesterday. Seems that the cyst has grown by
>1.5cm. I spoke with my doctor today who feels that surgery is the best
>option. The cyst is tucked away behind my uterus, and it filled with
>fluid or debris. She said that she would like to drain the cyst via
>laproscopy and let the ovary heal. I am 24 years old, no kids, just
>married!!!, and very nervous about this procedure. What are the chances
>that this will be successful via the lap.? I am worried that I have a
>high chance of it turning in to the more invasive surgery requiring a
>longer recovery time. She said something about the surgery turing into
>laprotomy if for example the cyst attached itself to an intestinal wall?
>I haven't read anything about this, is this possible?

YES

Would I have >symptoms of this?

>
>What is the recovery time of a cyst this big after surgery is
>performed??

Depends on the patient, the surgeon, and the surgery. I have some patients go back to work the next day and some that are whining for narcotics 3 months later. Everybody is diferent.

>
>Thank you so very much, sorry for the long e-mail.
>Jill
>
>--
>JSG
>

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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