ovary removal at 24 years old...

[daisygirl24]

Hi I am new to this site, but I had a dermoid cyst last year about this time.  I went in for my yearly about a month ago, I was very sensative ot the touch and they found another one alredy grown in about the same size.  Since they had to cut out part of my ovary last time, this surgery will be to remove the ovary.  I am 24 years old and I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the after effects of having one removed at an early age.  I have read lots of different opionion online about most scare me to death and all are different.  Any experience you have would be great. Thanks

~Jessy~

[Kelly22]

Well I had a catheter fitted so didn't get out of bed the first day and the 2nd day I could only manage getting up to brush my teeth and wash.  Its not too bad or anything and you will be back on your feet quicker than you think.  I was in hospital 5 days and once my catheter were removed I had to get in and out of bed to go to the toilet. You get quicker and quicker each time you get up I think, By the 5th day, when i left the hospital I was walking at a reasonable speed. I just found bending down or any sudden movements a bit awkward.
I think my recovery was quite quick but then some people get over it quicker than others. I were back to work after 2 wks.  It will all go very quick tho and once your home out of hospital your well on your way to recovery!

[Magsters]

I'm glad I bumped into this site... As surgery date to remove a cyst comes near, I can't shake the thought of the possibility to remove the ovary.  I'm in my early thirties, no children (but would like too) and I've been having a really hard time coming to terms with that.  It sounds like many women are more courageous than me...

[Dooble]

I was searching the net for information on the after effects of having an ovary removed and found you guys!  I had my left ovary removed 6 weeks ago after a cyst burst and bled over the ovary. I took some time to recover after surgery due to an allergic reaction to the anesthetic.  However, internally I seemed to heal quickly.  My first period after surgery was heavy and painful (unusual for me), but today I am ovulating, and am again in quite a bit of pain and discomfort in the abdominal area.  Is this normal?  I am also very irritable and emotional - this has occured over the last few weeks.  I would be very interested to hear your comments on how you feel now.

[Gillies]

Hi everyone,

I am 29 (with no children) and recently had my right ovary removed due to a tumor and 1/2 of my left ovary removed due to a cyst.  Both were found to be 'borderline'.  This was a real blow to me as we were trying for a much wanted child and the only symptom I had was painful periods.  Apparently I will still release an egg each month from the remaining ovary, however the surgeon is referring me to a fertility specialist and mentioned IVF as he said we can't afford to hang about as there is aprox. a 25% chance a cyst will come back and if so they would have to remove the remaining ovary.  It's 4 weeks since my operation and I'm almost recovered and i've been left with a relatively neat scar.  I know how you all must be feeling as I've been through all the emotions under the sun from the day I was told thay I had a tumor.  I am up and down every day which is unlike me but they won't be able to put me on any hormones if I am trying for a baby, so I think my poor husband will just have to put up with me for now!  A few days after the operation I had a mega bad hot flush where I woke up wet through but haven't experienced anything like that since.  And I started my period today so things seem to be getting back to normal. This website had made me feel a bit better as there are loads of people my age posting messages!  If anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to help.

Try to stay positive... at least we have each other to talk
to!

Sarah

[Magsters]

In my quest to get additional information, I spoke to a pathologist (let's put it this way, I'll try to talk to anybody in the medical field).  I was told any cyst bigger the 5cm has to be removed (mine is 8x8cm by now), tomorrow is my last appointment/sonogram before surgery (scheduled a week from Friday). I'm trying to get as much information to make educated questions/comments to my OBGYN.  I was told that if the cyst is non-neoplasmatic in other words, non-tumor, the chances of preserving the ovary were greater, when the cyst is considered follicular, full of fluid, chances are better to remove only the cyst.  Does anybody know what the incidence of pregnancy is after an oophorectomy (ovary removal)?  Were there any questions you wished you had asked your doctor or something you found out too late and wished you had knowledge of prior to surgery? Too add a bit of worry... hormones/the pill clots my blood, so that treatment to reduce the cyst or to regulate anything post-surgery is not an option for me.

[susbre]

I had a 6cm dermoid tumor removed last Friday, Sept. 1st.  along with my left ovary.  From what I understand the remaining ovary can compansate for the missing one.  In acuality only one operates at any one time anyway.  My surgery went well however I did not know my ovary had been removed until my 1st post-op appt. on Tuesday.  I knew it was a possibility but did not know they had actually removed the ovary.  In any event, does anyone know how the recovery should be?  I've been having cramps off and on the past few days, some severe.  I was told losing one ovary can confuse your uterus and you shed the uterin lining, like having a period, regardless if it's the right time of the month or not.  Could this be the cause of the cramps? Thanks!