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Re: ovarian cyst
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 21:18:49 -0600 (CST)
I had laproscopic surgery in April 98 to remove a "grapefruit" sized
cyst. My ovary was not removed. The surgery was a breeze - which was
not what I was expecting. I had three small incisions (size of a pencil
eraser). One was in the belly button, and the other two were below the
bikini line. If these are functional cysts, your doctor should be able
to remove them and keep the ovary. He'll be able to tell what type of
cyst it is when he gets in. My cyst was multi-walled and full of blood.
It was a functional cyst. I experienced the same side effects that you
did from the cyst. You'll feel so much better once it's out. Good luck
to you and I hope it's just a functional cyst.
Ann
At Tue, 1 Dec 1998, Brenda wrote:
>
>At my yearly physical this year (in late August)my doctor felt that the
>ovary and uterus were enlarged, so he ordered a trans-vaginal
>ultrasound. That showed a 6.7cm cyst on the left ovary (appearing to be
>fluid filled with debris. He explained how cysts come and go with
>monthly cycles, so we'll repeat the ultrasound in about 4 weeks (after
>another cycle). It was repeated and it was the same size. So I was
>referred to a OBGYN/Oncological doctor. After his exam he put me on
>birth control pills and wanted to see me again in 6 weeks. Well, I only
>lasted 2 1/2 weeks on the pill (a 3 day migraine won out). I have had
>pelvic pain at the start (or just prior to) of my period, almost like
>being constipated, but definitely NOT the problem (in fact sometimes it
>was the opposite). I also had some pain and "feeling like everything
>inside was 3X it's size" the day after sex (not during).
>Went back to this doctor yesterday and he feels (from exam) that the
>cyst is larger now, so he has set up laprascopy in 2 weeks. He says
>that the next step is to see it, where it's at and remove it. He also
>stated that depending on what they find, they may need to remove the
>ovary also.
>There is a history of cancer, my grandma had either ovarian or uterine
>cancer (requiring a hysterectomy). My mother had endometrosis
>(requiring a hysterectomy). Last summer I had to undergo cryotherapy
>due to cells on cervix (abnormal pap smears). This year the pap smear
>was okay.
>What should I expect from laproscopy? I'm planning on the worse - a full
>incision due to size and attached to the ovary. Would this cyst be
>connected to my cervix problem last year? Will I be more likely to
>develop another cyst on the other ovary?
>With all you can read on the Internet about ovarian cancer and how
>silent it can be, this does get scary!
>Thanks for any further information you can offer.
>
>--
>Brenda :-)
>
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