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26cm cyst in one remaining ovary. Pain advice??

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katie2310
katie2310

Hi started new one. I've got a 26 centimetre cyst in my right ovary been having back pain below right hip and down my right leg this has been explained is sciatic nerve irritation would this be to do with the cyst? Also abdomen has bloated out n getting pain from my hip up over my stomach is this also a symptom?

Gp not helping , gynee appointment not till 12oct and works getting hard. Hurts more when lifting or bending!!!

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  • sue47868
    sue47868 katie2310

    Posted

    I don't think there's much you can can do other than painkillers till its removed but speak to the hospital see if they can hurry things up. I know mine was treated really quickly cost it was so large and they were worried about what it was and it rupturing. I remember how uncomfortable it got, it actually tweaked my muscles.

    I got sciatica after my op ironically. Once you've had surgery and recovered Pilates and core strengthening exercises will help but you have to ease yourself into any exercise. Good luck xx

  • didi1956
    didi1956 katie2310

    Posted

    Yes it could be from the cyst. Thats a long wait for a huge cyst maybe you need a new gp. mine was 37cm according to patholology report. My biggest problem was a stomach ache if I walked around much toward the end before I had surgery.
  • justfromerica
    justfromerica katie2310

    Posted

    Hi Katie,

    I too had a 26cm cyst (they thought) was on my right ovary. I had surgery to remove it 14 days ago and it turns out, it wasn't attached to anything anymore.

    I honestly didn't experience much in the way of symptons despite ours being the same size. I was definitely bloated, looked pregnant - but I chalked it up to weight gain in my stomach. I was fatigued but I also was working a lot. If I sneezed or coughed sometimes I would pee myself a little but again, it didn't hinder me from day-to-day life and I actually had no pain.

    It's very possible it's pressing on a nerve. My kidneys were displaced and my spleen was enlarged from it pushing on a vein.

    I would advise you to be very active in your case and explore your options. If you have the option, I highly recommend a Gyno Oncoligist Surgeon. They are the best in the field and because they also deal with cancer, I felt more piece of mind going to a specialist. They will also give you the best chance at saving your reproductive organs unless there is an underlying issue or suspion of malignancy. Mine was a fluid-filled benign cyst, and they removed it through a measly 3inch incision on my bikini line. It was still considered a lapartomy, but as close to keyhole surgery as she could have done. I will barely have a scar, and two weeks after the surgery, I am pretty pain-fee other than occasional shoot of pain here and there.

    It took me two days to get a consult with my surgeron, who is one of the best in the state. They marked my case as urgent given the size, despite me not being in a lot of discomfort. I had surgery booked 12 days later. Not sure where you're located, but if you're in pain, I would push for a sooner consult. You don't necessarily have to go where your GP wants to refer you. I asked to be referred to a specific surgeron after doing my research.

    Do they know what type of cyst? Did you have CT or an MRI? 

    • katie2310
      katie2310 justfromerica

      Posted

      I'm in Leicester UK, very slow medically wise. They suspect highly its dermoid, done a scan only since its all they do gp wise I've been told. I've pushed but getting nowhere, last time I had same thing, was quicker but I had better gp!!

      They won't let me go specialist here unless private, which I looked has same waiting time .

      Thanks for the help

    • fay80450
      fay80450 katie2310

      Posted

      Hi Katie

      ?I am also from Leicester UK! but living near Birmingham (UK) now. Not impressed with your wait for Gyn consult. NHS guidelines are that any lump (suspicious) should be investigated within 14 days for your first appointment. I had an appointment within that time. an ultrasound about 10 days later the a follow up appointment 7 days after that (including a bank holiday). When I asked when the op was likely to be he said 4-6 weeks. However, I had a phone call 2 days later saying pre-op the next week and op the following week. My cyst is also large (23 x 23 x 12) so maybe that is why. Having the op next Wednesday all being well.

      ?Might be worth telling them you could take a cancellation appointment at short notice if you are able. Which hospital do they do this at? General, Royal Infirmary or Glenfield- just curious

    • katie2310
      katie2310 fay80450

      Posted

      I've told this that I'd take any appointment, went a&e last week as had sudden pain, got told its lost some fluid but its still there (dermoid) n I have an infection somewhere now!! Its Leicester royal I'm under. Just today got my set in stone consultant appointment for 12th Oct!!!

      The last one I had was at general this ones under lri. General scary place

      Ty

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