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[Bobbysgirl5]

I go into hospital Sunday pm for op on Monday to remove ovaries and Fallopian tube. I'm still clueless as what to expect post op. I have a complex multi-loculated cyst that GYN has said is suspicious. Can anyone tell me what to expect please love Carol x

[trix70]

Hi Carol,

Wishing you all the best for Monday.

Have you asked what the op is, full de bulking or just keyhole to remove ovaries and tubes. Recover will differ greatly.

Normally you have to sign paperwork which explains it all beforehand.

X

[Bobbysgirl5 in reply to trix70]

Hi Trix

Not even been told size of cyst just that they don't know what kind of op until they go in! Thanks for reply Trix hope this finds you as well as you can be love Carol x

[Lottie123]

Hello Carol

had the same operation as you nine weeks ago in Northampton hospital, they also took the omentum away as well due to my age 73.

I could not have this operation by key-hole as the cyst was too large.

Everything went well, I stayed in hospital three days, I was very sore at the beginning,

but I am now beginning to feel a lot better.

I had a nurse come in each day to give me a blood thinning injection for four weeks.

I had to wait two weeks for the Biopsy report and lucky for me everything they took away was benign.

Do hope all goes well for you on Monday and wish you the best of luck, try to think positive.

Best Wish Shirley

[Lily-Anne in reply to Lottie123]

I was in Northampton Hospital too, two weeks ago, Spencer ward. Who is your consultant?

LA x

[Lottie123 in reply to Lily-Anne]

Hello Lilly-Anne

I did read one of your messages and wondered if you were with the same consultant as me.

My consultant was Mr Duncan a lovely doctor but the day I was due for my operation Mr Duncan was so behind he kept me in over-night and I had my operation early next day with Doctor Sefre also a lovely doctor.

Yes I was in Spencer Ward but only for three days, they soon send you home not that I wanted to stay any longer.

I live in Wavendon in Milton Keynes, but because my cyst was suspicious I had to have my operation in Northampton hospital.

How are you feeling Lilly-Anne do not over do it.

Love Shirley

[Lily-Anne in reply to Lottie123]

I am under Mr Sefre, but also see Mr Duncan, they operated on me together with a bowel surgeon. I can't say I enjoy hospital stays much either. Just nagging hubby to get those Christmas lights up as no tree for us this year. Not been feeling so good, but body is mending.

LA x

[Lottie123 in reply to Lily-Anne]

I could not wait to get home either, some of the nurses were lovely but it was so noisy day and night.

We are the same must get our tree up tomorrow, find everything an effort still.

The lights are the worse bit.

You will have to have a quiet Christmas this year, it is very early days for you.

We need some sunshine.

Hope you will feel better soon

Shirley

[Caroles1]

Hi Carol,

It's another Carole again,I had everything ,ovaries,tubes, the whole kit and caboodle taken away September 2014.I have a scar from my belly button to below bikini line, so hardly keyhole!

I followed op with 6 months Carbo/Taxol.You will feel sore and be taught ways to get up from sitting and lying,which I found worse,but no-one was a bigger coward than me and I got through,you will find the strength from within.

I was given Morphine after the op and then coped with just Paracetemol, so the pain was bearable.You must remember not to do anything strenuous for 6 weeks,including mundane things like vacuuming...result! And most of all relax and potter.Walking is a good thing and eat little and often.I found peppermint tea a good thing as you will suffer with wind and it can be painful.

I will be thinking of you,hopefully it!s just keyhole, but if it isn't there's lot's of us here who have got through and come out the other side.If you want to talk you know where we are xxx

[CarolynA]

Hello. I also had the same as Carole above, same procedure same treatment, and same feelings! I also found ginger tea soothing and occasionally a glass of dry ginger was refreshing. I really wish you well and hope all goes smoothly. Carolyn x

[miffo80]

ladies what were your symptoms beforehand? xx

[Bobbysgirl5 in reply to miffo80]

Massive bloating causing me to have to wear size 14 when I am usually size 10. Pain right side of stomach.altenating constipation and diarrhoea. Unable to hold urine. Poor apetite nausea and sickness love Carol x

[miffo80]

thank u carol.. i am so.worried its unreal .. i have been in pain for 5 months in me pelvis.. from left side all the way across... the pain seems to change... it started off where i felt a funny niggle by side of pubic bone .. then started like a burning pain across pelvis... when i press pelvis its so tender and in bladder region and occassionally ovary region... i urinate every 3 hours there abouts... i dont feel bloated and have a good appetite.. altho i hear lots of noise from tummy .. i have neber had good bowel movement anyway so its always been hit and miss.... around ovulation i am in excruciating pain in pelvis, burning and tenderneess... my periods have always been heavy but have changed to 2_3 days a month instead of 5 days... i have got a bladder prolapse and rectum prolapse also... i am not in agony but hurts when i press my pelvis... i am so.worried keeo thinking it could be cervical or ovarian ... its so so scary.. i hope your ok sweetie and get well soon...thank you for replying back.. i am 35 xx

[Bobbysgirl5 in reply to miffo80]

Have you spoken to your GP I'm sure he will listen to you and take your concerns on board. If you have a second opinion at the practice wouldn't go amiss. Ask for a scan, find out what he has in mind to treat your symptoms it maybe as simple as needing anti-biotics! Here's hoping you get the treatment you need love Carol

[miffo80 in reply to Bobbysgirl5]

he mentioned scan its me putting it off because am that scared... i have serious health anxiety... i am convinced its the end for me... cant stop crying ... just awful xxx

[Hidden in reply to miffo80]

I'm going to sound very stern, but you need to do something about this instead of writing to us about it.

You need to take up the opportunity for this to be investigated instead of putting it off.

I have no idea what is going on with you and neither will anyone else until investigations have had a look.

There's no point crying about the unknown. And you don't want to end up giving yourself something to cry about.

You are too young to have all that discomfort and apparently quite a few health problems and not try to get treatment or make lifestyle changes to improve things.

As I say, I have no idea and neither do you.

But if it does turn out to be something ovarian, delay can be lethal.

Please please get down to the GP and accept every test and scan s/he can give you. And push for more. Try and identify a sensible friend or family member and get them to go with you and really push you to get to the bottom of this.

[Bobbysgirl5 in reply to Hidden]

Mac this forum is anyone who has or fears they may have ovarian problems. A bit of gentle reassurance and advice to what would be helpful is all that is required . Hope you are as well as your care can be love Carol

[Bobbysgirl5 in reply to miffo80]

Trix

There are many problems someone of your age, a scan would give the medics a clearer idea of what's going on. Try to put your fears to one side. Have the scan! After all you've made the first step by talking in this forum love Carol x

[miffo80 in reply to Bobbysgirl5]

thank u carol for ur kindness xxx

[Bobbysgirl5]

We all need a kind words your kind words were thank you. Just do the thing that makes the most sense, and I'm sure you will get the best from it. Love Carol x