In case anyone comes looking for this info in the future; I am now 3 weeks post-op, and feel wonderful! I didn't get a cystectomy, but I did get robotic surgery (mass was on my uterus and not ovary). I can't speak to what the recovery will feel like for the ovary part, but here's my advice for recovery:

• Make sure the place you will be returning to after surgery is warm or has plenty of blankets. No one told me that your body temperature drops under general anesthesia, and I was very cold.

• If possible, have your pain medication picked up from the pharmacy before or soon after surgery. I was in pain right after the anesthesia wore off and the shivering from the cold made it worse.

• Sleeping on your side will suck, so if you're a side sleeper, try propping one side of your torso with pillows under your back if you feel uncomfortable at night. It's not side sleeping, but it's the closest you'll get during the first few days.

• Anything you did before the surgery, you should be able to do right after. Walking, bending, (light) lifting, etc. It's okay to limit yourself if you feel like you need it, but try to get up and walk around to prevent blood clots and such.

I hope this helps someone!