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~

[abercrombie29]

i have a large cystic adnexal mass on my right ovary. i'm so worried. measurements are 17cc x9 x 14cm. does anybody have any information on this?i am having my cyst and right ovary removed in 3 weeks. my mri report and my gyn say i dont have cancer but im scared.

[Magsters]

I finally had my surgery on September 15, I'm happy to report I had the best outcome possible.  Only the 8cm cyst was removed and they only needed to make 3 incisions as opposed to 4 as previously planned (one for the camera through the belly button and two in the lower pelvic area).  My OBGYN and her partner performed the surgery.  They were able to remove the cyst and do a test with blue dye to determine no obstructions existed in the tubes, etc.   Discomfort was high during the first week, needing to take vicodyn.  There was some bleeding the first couple of days and I just got my period yesterday... well, sort of, it's different: just how I'd get it on the last few days of my regular period.  I was fortunate to find a dedicated doctor whose conservative approach (to always try to preserve the integrity of your ovaries/tubes/uterus) gave me a good outcome.  She did tell me beforehand that there was a chance of removal if the cyst was tumorous, if there was excesive bleeding or if the cyst was cancerous, but thank God the lab results showed it was benign.

[Dooble]

Hi!  I also experienced cramps from time to time after surgery and still do at odds times.  My first period after surgery was painful, as I was ovulating 14 days later. I also "bled" for two weeks after surgery.  It was almost as if my body was getting rid of all the rubbish.  At first I thought I would never get back to normal, but now (8 weeks down the line), I am feeling so much better.  I am a cycling enthusiast, and am scheduled to start riding tomorrow.  I am hoping to complete a 100km race in November.  Keep your chin up, it gets better!  Every now and then I feeling a pulling sensation inside near the groin and upwards, but my gyn reckons it's the body healing itself.  It just takes time.

[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!

[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.

[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