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12 cm endometrioma - laparoscopy or laparotomy?! Terrified!!

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joyce48302
joyce48302

Hi, I’m new to the forum and would like some advice and to hear other's experience in terms of their surgical procedure. 

I found out in January that I have a 12x12x9 cm suspected to be endometrioma that needs to be removed. I also have elevated CA-125 level of 121 and the surgeon said she will try to remove it laparoscopically but there might be a possible conversion to a laparotomy. The gyn oncologist looked at my case and rejected saying it’s most likely not malignant.  

Surgery is scheduled in April and I am totally freaking out as I don’t want to wake up knowing they have given me a vertical incision (the surgeon mentioned she will be doing a vertical incision over a horizontal one)with more post operative pain. 

Can anyone share their experience of a cyst that large which have been removed using a laparoscopy? Thank you!!! 🙂🙂

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  • mamnoon47742974
    mamnoon47742974 joyce48302

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    No worries. Go by what doctor suggest. I removed 5.5 lbs of cyst couple of months ago. It was removed with

    Horizontal cut under my belly.I was worried to death sine was not sure it’s benign or cancerous.

    It ended up be benign but no matter what it would have been, I learned it’s important to stay positive.

    • joyce48302
      joyce48302 mamnoon47742974

      Posted

      Thanks Mamnoon! 

      I hope you’ve had a speedy recovery! Could you tell me more about your recovery experience? 

    • mamnoon47742974
      mamnoon47742974 joyce48302

      Posted

      I was in lots of pain for two weeks but started getting better each day. Full recovery took 2-3 months.
  • tracy35500
    tracy35500 joyce48302

    Posted

    The ovary and tube that i am getting removed because of the cyst that is the size of your finger tip they said that it is something inside of the cyst does anybody know what it could be cause it is scaring me
    • mamnoon47742974
      mamnoon47742974 tracy35500

      Posted

      I had to remove my left overy and my appendix but all ended up been ok and benign. Do not worry yourself just stay positive.
    • joyce48302
      joyce48302 tracy35500

      Posted

      Tracy, 

      You can always raise the questions to your surgeon so you can get some answers. Hope the best for you! 

    • tracy35500
      tracy35500 joyce48302

      Posted

      Before u had the surgery was your stomach always growling like you had never ate before. Every time i eat about an hour or two later i will be hungry again and was you constipated.
    • jayeni2018
      jayeni2018 tracy35500

      Posted

      My stomach sometimes won't stop rumbling/gurgling for no reason even when I'm not hungry.

    • joyce48302
      joyce48302 tracy35500

      Posted

      Tracy, 

      My stomach does make grumbling sounds now and then. I did feel constipation earlier in January but I’m doing well with bowel movements now. Are you doing a laparotomy to remove your cyst? 

  • tracy35500
    tracy35500 joyce48302

    Posted

    I don't know my doctor said that they r going to do two incension one thought my belly button and the other on my side

    • joyce48302
      joyce48302 tracy35500

      Posted

      How big is your cyst? Seems like your doctor is doing a laparoscopy for you. Healing time should be faster than an open surgery. 
  • tracy35500
    tracy35500 joyce48302

    Posted

    It is the size of your finger tip and they are removing my ovary and part of my tube
    • joyce48302
      joyce48302 tracy35500

      Posted

      The cyst doesn’t seem too big. Perhaps you should get a second opinion if you do not want to remove your ovary and tube. 
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