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During Cyst removal will they investigate other things?

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mason79
mason79

I have a 5cm dermoid on my right ovary and although i'm 99% sure it's that that causes daily period pain/dullness/feeling low most days, I also have thisnagging feeling that it might be something else.

Originally I thought maybe appendix/gallstones etc due to the doctors telling me over and over the dermoid was a 'red herring', that sort of talk gets into your brain!

What happens during a laparoscopy? Do they just go in the right side, remove the cyst and that's that or do they look around at other things in that area?

I'd love to hear any feedback.

TIA

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  • Ellie1943
    Ellie1943 mason79

    Posted

    In my case the surgeon made four small holes, one through the belly button one each side and one in the middle of lower abdomen. The belly button one is to insert a light and some gas to blow up things so they can see what's happening in there. So... yes they do have a look round and check for other problems before the cyst is removed. A biopsy will be done to check for any malignancies and you will receive a histolgy report later with results. Hope this helps. rolleyes

    • mason79
      mason79 Ellie1943

      Posted

      Thank you yes it does smile

      Hope you have recovered well by now x

    • Ellie1943
      Ellie1943 mason79

      Posted

      Thanks, yes I have recovered from the Salpingo oophrectomy and cyst removal. Histology report said all was normal, nothing sinister so was pleased about that of course. lol Hope all goes well for you too. x rolleyes

    • Ellie1943
      Ellie1943

      Posted

      PS, I'm in my 70's and asked to have my ovaries removed as I don't want to keep getting cysts. xrolleyes

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