I am post op 3 weeks exactly have had open surgery and had to have my right ovary removed. It was a shock to find out that I had a 15lbs of a cyst growing inside of me. I am scared of this happening again to my left one. Has anyone any suggestions for prevention. I am due to see my consultant for follow up in 3 weeks time?
I don't really have any answers, but I'm sure the gynae consultant will have ideas. My cyst was huge too and I'm glad I had everything out as I was worried about a cyst growing on my right ovary. But, of course, that's not an option for people who want to maintain their fertility.
Hope you get some answers.
Oh my days you poor love 15lb blimey!!
I honestly don’t think there is any preventative measure but I’m sure your gynaecologist will be keeping an eye on you.
Just out of interest what symptoms did you have with a cyst that size? I was in pain with a 5cm one!! xx
I had no pain just appeared to be putting on a lot of weight so I went on a diet and I on that I was not loosing weight. People were beginning to ask if I was pregnant. I decided to go to my doctors and after an initial examination he referred me to a consultant. Then I had scans to confirm.
Bless you Carmel, I truly hope that this is the end of it all for you. Very Best Wishes xx
At my 3 week, I was told I need to decide if I want kids or not because it is best practice to remove everything. However, mine was cancer so if yours was benign they might not be as extreme. In the next 5 years, they want to remove the other ovary and the uterus just to be safe since they said they don't really know what caused my right ovary to produce a huge cancerous cyst. I also am scheduled to go in every 3 months for an ultrasound. My first one is in November so no idea what that will be like yet. I was shocked to when I found out the size of mine. So crazy.
I don't think there really is a prevention I think either you are prone to have them or you don't. If there is a cause they seem to not understand it. Some people suggest birth control. But I don't even think that is always effective. I have seen a lot of snake oil salesmen online saying they have herb mixtures and such that cures you of cysts and prevents them. But I just can't take them seriously either.