10 cmOvarian Cyst and pain is getting worse

Hi,

I am in a similiar situation in terms of having a cyst and surgery soon (14th August).   Mine was 22cm in June, not sure what it is now.   My CA125 was normal and I don't have any symptoms except bloating.   I've read most of the 62 pages of posts on here over the past few weeks and I'm sure I read quite a few with complex cysts and raised CA125.    I've never been told mine is simple or complex and said they won't know until they take it out and biopsy.   

The wait is the hardest part.   I am actually looking forward to having it out on Tuesday and then concentrating on recovering.  

Hope you get sorted soon x

Hi I am 7 weeks post op from having a 32 cm cyst removed which was attached to my right ovary. ca125 came back normal but never been told whether it was a complex cyst. Going for a follow up consultantation on Thursday so hoping to find out more then. I did have some pain beforey operation. My thoughts are with you

I had six months of bloating, whch was getting worse.  I'd had IBS for 25 years and my dad was very ill so I thought i was having a flare-up.   But bloating got worse so went to GP.   She felt something in my upper stomach, but didn't let on (thank goodness), referred me for Ultrasound.     They said I had a cyst but nothing specific about where it was.   I was referred by the GP under 2 week rule to upper gastro team as GP thought it was more likely liver or spleen, due to position.     Had CT scan in meanwhile and then saw gastro team.   The CT scan showed ovaries was more likely origin although exact origin still isn't known due to size.  I have since read that very large cysts can grow upwards above navel like mine.  Referred to gynae who I saw three weeks ago.  Offered cystectomy or full hysterectomy.   Asked for second option as 45 years old, going into menopause. and don't want any more children.   Operation arranged for Tuesday, need open surgery due to cyst size and position.   

It was open surgery the ovary had to be removed as well. It took two hours. The cyst was sent off but came back with no concerns all they call it is an ovarian cyst but I am going to ask again. Recovery had been long for me only went back to work part time yesterday due to money reasons. I had to have a catheter for two weeks as well because my bladder ripped during surgery because the cyst has 24 pints of fluid in it. So that has not helped. I was lucky to be able to go private for my operation I had a lower transerve cut for my surgery orginally I was going to have something else but the surgeon changed his mind the day before surgery

I know how u feel i went through the same thing about 4 months ago i had my ovary and tube taken out from the cyst i am fine now but before i had the surgery i was in pain and i had the cyst for about a year i was never hungry and always bloated hope u feel better and everything should be ok

UPDATE: 5 days post op. Doctor said I have a severe endometriosis and they removed whatever they can. The endo has made my two ovaries sticked to each other behind the uterus which is why I am in terrible pain all this time. Came out of the op room after 3 hrs and started to feel the gas pain in my diaphragm and chest but not that bad. First day I just spent on the bed, was so tired and sleepy. Second day I was walking almost the whole day and around 3pm started to have gas built up in my stomach and it got worse after a light dinner. I am still in the hospital. So around 8pm I had to use enema and that made almost all the gas go out I guess. But I felt so weak and stitches pain started so the nurse gave me pain killer and I slept well that night. I was discharged after 2 nights and when I reached home no more gas in me. But I had some light bleeding till now but the doc said as long as it is not heavy and no clots coming its safe. I am scheduled to see my doctor in a week so I will update again. I am currently on bc pills and have to start the Gnrh shots when I see my docs.