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Re: CHRONICPAIN: Complex cyst and ovary removal - should i be worried?
From: L Poe (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:59:06 -0500 (CDT)
hi, it's me from yesterday. for what it's worth my cysts were also
inside my ovaries. the risk of leaving the ovary may mean that the cyst
could come back if not removed properly. it never hurts to get a second
opinion before the surgery if you can. L
At Sat, 31 Mar 2007, josie wrote:
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>Thank you so much for responding!!! After one laparoscopy, i do not have
>endo, or damage from infection... (i posted on Wednesday about history
>of this if you want to read it) but the pain is so bad in my lower
>pelvis, so heavy and sore, like i'm swollen inside...i'm not convinced
>that the docs think this is the cause of the pain because my cyst insn't
>very big, but he said it is in my ovary so that is why we will remove
>the whole thing...CONFUSING!!!!! The pain is much worse at night and
>after activity, which is now reduced to the basics of taking care of my
>family...does anyone know anything about OVARIAN VEIN REFLUX? I have
>chronic venous insufficiency in leg and also pelvic varicosites, but my
>doc says no way to this being the cause...any ideas? thanks!!!
>At Sat, 31 Mar 2007, L wrote:
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>>At Fri, 30 Mar 2007, josie wrote:
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>>>I was just told that my latest sonogram shows that my left ovary cyst is
>>>complex. up until now, through 2 ultrasounds and 1 MRI, i was told it
>>>was a simple cyst. We are scheduling surgery to remove the ovary. Can
>>>anyone give me any information about this? Do cysts change like this? Is
>>>this a more worrisome type of cyst? I have had severe pelvic pain (not
>>>near the ovary, but low by my cervix with tons of pressure) for about
>>>three months...I posted on Wednesday about other symptoms like bloating.
>>>I just started having periods again after not much going on for four
>>>years due to Mirena. they are awful...any info about complex cysts will
>>>be so appreciated. Thank you!
>>
>>I am not a doctor but I had two complex cysts removed without the taking
>>of my ovaries. I would question any doctor who tells you BEFORE the
>>surgery that your ovary needs to be removed. I was told it would depend
>>on what they found during the surgery. Just removing the ovary seems to
>>be an easy way out. A good doctor would try to save it if that's what
>>you want. However, ovaries that have been operated on sometimes decide
>>they don't want to work anymore... leading to premature menopause. If
>>you will still have an ovary though, it probably won't matter.
>>Do you have endo? My cysts were complex because they were from
>>endometriosis. A complex cyst worries doctors because it could
>>sometimes be cancer, but if you are young, probably not!! There are tons
>>of different kinds of cysts and different reasons for them to be
>>complex. Most are not going to kill you, just cause you a lot of pain.
>>Simple cysts usually go away on their own. Complex cysts may not.
>>Chocolate cysts from endo have to be removed surgically.
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