Hello friends, I am due for surgery on Dec. 12.
I have a 5 cm simple fluid filled cyst on my left ovary. It has been there for 12 years (started at 3cm). Never gave me any issue until a couple of months ago I felt a strong pressure feeling on my lower left side of my abdomin. It also felt like the top of my left leg was being squeezed, like an elastic was being wrapped around it. It felt like this for about 5 days in August. then I was fine again, and then it happed for about 5 days in September. That was when I booked to have the surgery because I was getting worried it was twisting or something. Anyhow, it hasn't bothered me since for the last 2 months.
So I am due for surgery in less than a month and they are planning on removing the cyst and the ovary and the fallopian tube. all done with laparoscopic surgery.
I have a lot of anxiety and I am very nervous of this proceedure. I haven't have surgery before and I am very sensitive to medications.
I also have an intense fear of vomiting. I really really do not want to wake up in the hospital and vomit. I read some of you do, and some of you don't. Aside from that fear I am also worried that the surgeon will somehow damage my bowel, or bladder by accident. I am so scared of ending up worse off than I already am. I am basically fine now, but feel I should still go through with the operation. I would love to hear any experience with laparoscopic surgery and the removal of just one ovary. thanks so much!