Cyst size
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After months of waiting I have eventually got a date for my op next Friday 17th April via keyhole, but my cyst has now trebled in size since it was first found. Seven weeks ago it measured 14.5 x 9 x 11cm
I was wondering whats the largest cyst and ovary that anyone has had removed via keyhole?
Thanks
Amanda
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Fairy28 amandah71
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stella59013 Fairy28
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Vickii amandah71
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Not keyhole but I recently had a complex cyst removed that was similar in dimension to yours (16cm x 7cm x 13cm). The size and the fact that there was a solid part meant that they couldn't do keyhole surgery but the incision isn't half as big/ obvious as I though it would be. It's a horizontal incision, under bikini line, about 8-9cm and healing well. Hope that that's some help. Best of luck with your operation!
lh1234 Vickii
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Could I ask how was your healing process? Did it hurt alot after the surgery, were you able to walk or do normal activities. I'm having a laparotomy for a dermoid cyst removal (8cms) and I'm really scared of the scar it will leave.
Vickii lh1234
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The first week after the surgery was tough, just getting back to walking around and I was getting tired very quickly with any activity. Now I'm able to pretty much go about my everyday activities but I still have to be careful with carrying heavy things, too much bending down etc. I'm definitely still taking it easy at this stage still and resting as often as I can. Pain-wise it hasn't been too bad and I was well stocked up on pain medication both in the hospital and when I was leaving. The worst pain for me was the shoulder pain after the operation, something that I wasn't prepared for. Air gets into your body during surgery and it's very common to have bad shoulder pain for a few days as the air rises to there. Just a heads up! Very best of luck with the operation and everything!
lh1234 Vickii
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I'm getting the incision in my bikini too! I was suggested two different types of surgery keyhole or laparotomy (open cut) surgery which my surgeon stated that this has a better chance of preserving/saving my ovary.. Both specialist work very differently. Could I ask did you do laprotomy due to the size of your cyst?
I want to do keyhole... but the fact that i'm so young only 20 years old and that supposedly (open cut) surgery has a higher rate of saving my ovary, i'm leaning towards that surgery option more even though it's not my preferred method
Vickii lh1234
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