post surgery question, ovary removal

[jjd28]

I recently had an ovary and fallopian tube removed laproscopically (2.5 weeks ago).  the mass turned out to be a boarderline malignant tumor - not cancer.  so no other surgery is scheduled at this time, just follow ups.  I also have stage 3 endometriosis, with minimal sympotms (just lots of bloating and digestion pain, no period pain).  CA125 is 58.

Anyhow, I am still in a decent amt of pain from the surgery, and wasn't sure if that is normal.  I feel like a pain constantly calling the docs w/questions, so hoped it could be answered here.  The pain is not at the larger incision site, it is more inside, where I image the tube connected to the uterus.  It comes with coughing/laughing/moving the wrong way - a sharp, burning, stabbing kind of pain that will go away quickly once I stop.  I've been wearing loose elastic waist pants and sundresses since surgery, but tried to put on a regular pair of jeans (one size larger than normal, i am still quite bloated/swollen, can't really use my stomach muscles to suck it in!) the other day and the pain was unbearable.  The second I buttoned and zipped, and it lasted for a minute or two after I unbuttoned.  I would have thought that would be gone by now, no?

Should I make a trip to the dr. or is this normal?

Thanks.

[indi52]

A related discussion, Saplingo oorphorectomy was started.

[Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.]

Hi There,
it sounds like you should go back and see your surgeon. You could have an infection, or a hernia, or it could just be a muscle strain
take care

[jjd28]

Well, a couple transvaginal ultrasounds were done, and ct scans, and lastly an MRI - a hospital stay for a very painful ruputered cyst is what started all these tests a couple months ago.  

I have other cysts on the other ovary that were known to be common cysts, it was just that one that they said 'had a dark spot' that they couldn't complete rule out cancer.  Which is why they went in for sugery.  They said that they really didn't think it was, but couldn't say for sure without going in.  It turned out to be abnomal, but obviously on the good end of abnormal, as it wasn't cancerous.  There is a chance it would have turned into cancer, but not a 100% chance.  Better it was taken out though.  Also a decent chance another one could occur in the other ovary down the road, and again potentially be cancer, therefore the close follow ups.

They did make two small incisions on each size of my belly (the side they took out the ovary is bigger) and one in my bellybutton.  The bad cyst was I think 4cm?  They also took out a normal cyst on the right that I think was 7cm.  I guess I have lots of scarring and cysts from the endometriosis.  The bad cyst was called a borderline malignant tumor - looking up online i'm not sure if that is the same thing as a 'tumor of low maligant potential' or not.  I've seen stuff about that online, but not really with the term i have.  I have a meeting with gynecology oncology in a few weeks, so hope to get more answered then.  The technical terms are really beyond my understanding, plus it was a lot to take in at once.  Need some time to digest and do some research!  

Hope all goes well for you!  Good luck.

[islander]

Hello. I am glad your doctors acted promptly and hopefully you will be okay.
Would you mind letting us know what your vaginal sonogram report findings/impressions were?
I am going in for the same type of thing and am curious (size, location, terms used)
Did they do the camera with the small incinsions and remove the tube/ovary from the vagina?
I think its called a salpingo oorphorectomy.  Mine is scheduled for the 19th.
Thanks and I look forward to the doctors reply on your question as well.