Preparing for appointment

[asdf125]

Tomorrow the hospital is finally breaking the month and a half of keeping me in the dark about my cyst. Im preparing a list of questions I so desperately need answered, just in case they point a needle at me and my brain shuts down.

Im 23 years, have had the cyst for a year, but was not diagnosed until august. I have not been told anything about my case and am worried sick, obviously.

Here is what I got so far:
Get the results of my blood tests
Get the written reports from the US and CT scans
Ask about my kidneys, got scanned during US
Find out how many cysts I have, size, left/right ovary, simple/complex
Surgery, laparopscopy (unlikely) vs laparotomy (bikini vs midline), how it would affect me long term.
Recovery, what to expect, common complications (you ladies appear not to be told enough about this)
Drugs for my needlephobia
How to prevent future cysts, diet, p pills (oddly I got my cyst while on the p pill)

Did I miss something?

[misspinkangel]

Your not wrong there, my gp is rubbish! still no date, my poor postman practically gets mugged by me every morning for the post!

[Nina0108]

Thanks for the insight ladies! I hope both of your surgeries go smoothly.

[asdf125]

I think most of my delay was caused by the surgeon being on holiday..! I was diagnosed in late august, all blood tests and scans were done in august (see Large Ovarian Cyst if you want to read more about my case). I havent had a date yet, but they were looking at 27/10 or 10/11 and promising me it would be sorted soon. Waiting for a dreaded phonecall.. I dont want surgery lol!

Dear misspinkangel should consider changing GP, hers sounds a bit useless..

[misspinkangel]

Hi, They found a cyst on my left ovary during my 20 week pregnancy scan last year (see previous post multi-septated cyst in pregnancy).  Anyway after  a long battle with my gp i finally got a referral to a gyne, who said it won't go away and will probably keep growing till it bursts or twists, so I've been told i need surgery.  I had my pre-op assessment 4 weeks ago and was told operation would be in 2-9 weeks, but I haven't heard anything yet.  Just a bit worried about how much notice their gonna give me as I have 3 children and work to organise! hoping it will just be a laparoscopy, but it may have to be converted to open surgery depending on what they find. Anyone else's experience with waiting times on the NHS would be greatly appreciated!

[Nina0108]

What surgery will you be getting and for what reason? What are your pre/post surgery plans (recovery/work) I apologize if you've already answered these questions, I'm new to this forum. :)

[misspinkangel]

Have you  had your date for surgery yet, or any indication of when it might be? Still waiting for my date :-( darn NHS!