Laparatomy for 2 choc cyst in 16 days, would like to hear your experiences.

[Noorahikari]

Hi. It was a chance discovery as they were trying to find out why I have Low Hgb (red blood). Initial scan on the 5th Dec found 2 cysts of 9cm,6cm on right ovary only so dr recommended laparoscopy.

Returned for a proper ultrasound scan a month later and sonographer found a 13cm Choc cyst on the left and 3 cysts in the right (9cm, 2cm, 3cm). Looks like 9cm might be normal but they are suspecting endometrioma as well since they say it grows bilaterally. Hence, Dr will now go for laparotomy. (To be honest, based on memory, the 13cm cyst was found earlier on which he saw as 9cm but the 6cm I couldn’t really see so I don’t remember it, not sure how he could have said it was on the right only)

I hope he save my ovaries, even if it’s one but current prognosis is possibility of losing the left ovary. I’m a technician so it’s a physical job, how long is the full recovery? My friends who has had csect said it’s 2 years, will it be the same as us? Dr said it’ll be a 5-6cm bikini line cut (might be more depending on situation).

I’ve been reading through but mainly experiences of laparoscopy and functional cysts. I would love to hear more about laparotomy and chocolate cyst.

Btw, I only have mild pain during period up till about 2015-mid 2017 when I felt intense pain on my right pelvic which was making it hard for me to pee and felt like fainting. But it was suddenly gone and then the longer period and spotting afterwards begin. My period is heavy 2-3 days. Otherwise, I wouldn’t suspect of having endometriosis.

[Lottie80]

You don't have to have any surgery if symptoms are manageable and you dont want it. These cysts can be followed ip with 6monthly scans.xxx

[Noorahikari in reply to Lottie80]

My doctor seem to be concern about it. I do occasionally get some dull ache at the pelvic area. I wonder if the endo cyst on leaks around menstrual period? Like it would come after I had my period and lasted for a week or so..