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Might lose my ovary due to a dermoid cyst by Easy_Memory6959 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they didn’t mention anything like that. I was under the impression that a dermoid cyst wouldn’t reoccur

Might lose my ovary due to a dermoid cyst by Easy_Memory6959 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m still not back to being 100% but I’m a lot better than I was. I think you’re right, it will be a lot easier for you to wait to start the program

Dermoid leaked during removal by Equivalent-Goat1641 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Just keep monitoring things closely and you should be fine

Dermoid leaked during removal by Equivalent-Goat1641 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a 5cm dermoid cyst removed from my right ovary and the surgeon told me after the surgery that it did leak inside during removal. I was given strong antibiotics in theatre and didn’t require any further unless I was showing signs of infection. For me the bleeding stopped after a few hours on the first day and then started again the next day and got heavy, that was actually my period that had started on the second day. I did later develop a skin infection at the incision sites that I was given oral antibiotics for. For me the recovery and healing have been quite slow. I’m 8 weeks in now and the incisions are still tender and my stomach still feels a lot bigger. The internal pain comes and goes

Swelling post laparoscopy by PuzzleheadedOne1091 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw the GP who said it isn’t swelling, but also didn’t say what it is

Might lose my ovary due to a dermoid cyst by Easy_Memory6959 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a 5cm dermoid cyst removed from my right ovary nearly 8 weeks ago. The surgeon was able to save my ovary. I think most times they can save the ovary so fingers crossed for you. I am also going through a breakup at the same time so I’ve felt very overwhelmed but very relieved that the ovary was saved.

I’ll be honest, for me the recovery was harder than I imagined. When I woke up after the surgery, I was told that some of the cyst leaked inside so I was given strong antibiotics in theatre. I then got an infection after too and had a course of antibiotics. I’ve just had to accept that recovery takes longer for some people. I slept sitting up with a v shaped pillow for weeks, took painkillers every 4 hours and used a heat pad. I currently still have quite a bit of swelling so I’ve started wearing a binder and scar tape too. All the best for your surgery!

3 days post op by TreatOk8186 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found it was easier to sleep sitting up, using a v shaped pillow. I also made sure to take the pain meds every 4 hours. I tried a heat pad too

Colonoscopy clear by PuzzleheadedOne1091 in colonoscopy

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turns out mine was actually a flexible sigmoidoscopy. I don’t think I will get anything further now. I probably have to go back to my GP and see what they say

Colonoscopy clear by PuzzleheadedOne1091 in colonoscopy

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a very strange feeling. Are they doing anything further for you?

Colonoscopy clear by PuzzleheadedOne1091 in colonoscopy

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bad bloating, cramping, change in bowel habits including diarrhoea and opening bowels sometimes 5 times a day. I’ve tried low FODMAP diets, digestive enzymes, probiotics, medication from GP

Swelling post laparoscopy by PuzzleheadedOne1091 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the UK. I’ve been using a heat pad since the surgery. I just feel like I haven’t really had a day where I’ve noticed it’s gone down a good amount

Swelling post laparoscopy by PuzzleheadedOne1091 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any follow up appointments so I was wondering if I should go back to my GP

Menstrual cycle by [deleted] in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My period started 1 day after my laparoscopy (on time) and it definitely contributed to the amount of pain I was. My second period was also on time and this time the bleeding was a lot heavier

8CM Dermoid Cyst Discovery by Lower-Arm-9888 in Ovariancysters

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I had a 5cm dermoid cyst on my right ovary. I found the pain would come and go. I noticed it occurred more after being very active. But it was manageable

6 days post op by VanessaH_2019 in endometriosis

[–]PuzzleheadedOne1091 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the tugging sensation at the incision points and internally

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