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Questions about dermoid removal

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margie1982
margie1982

Need personal stories please!

Anyone who has had a dermoid removed, how big was it, and how much of your ovary was saved?

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  • sanya11314
    sanya11314 margie1982

    Posted

    9x9cm cyst with dermoid tumor inside.

    No symptoms, found accidentally during prophylactic yearly check ups.

    Removed ovary saving

    (all of ovary saved since located on the side of ovary, wound ends stiched up after cyst removal; upon ultrasound post surgery looks normal size e.g. 3x3cm.)

    No complications, bit 'inside' pain for weeks of course since it was a wound inside.

    ovulations coming on within weeks.

     

  • kristenb1414
    kristenb1414 margie1982

    Posted

    Mine was 22 cm, so about 8.5 inches. Lost all of right ovary and tube.
  • katie2310
    katie2310 margie1982

    Posted

    First was left 29cm dermoid cyst removed left ovary n tube.

    Now got a 26cm dermoid cyst on right side, waiting surgery, won't know what they can save till I wake up. But they not hopeful.

    Xx

  • raven54620
    raven54620 margie1982

    Posted

    dermoid cyst on right ovary was 5cm (about the size of a lime). Laparascopic surgery; my ovary was saved. Recovery before I could walk around without feeling tired was 3-4 weeks. Surgery was 2 months ago so I still feel pain on my right side.
    • margie1982
      margie1982 raven54620

      Posted

      If you don't mind me asking, did they save the whole ovary?

      Also, do you know if your ovary is functional since the surgery?

      Thanks!

    • raven54620
      raven54620 margie1982

      Posted

      Hi Margie,

      Yes my entire ovary was saved and as far as I know it is functional. I say that because I haven't tried to get pregnant, so I may not truly know until then. Honestly, I'm worried I'll have trouble when I'm ready for kids.  My doctor told me the surgery was successful, so I'm trusting that.

  • yunis18
    yunis18 margie1982

    Posted

    I had mine found after I got pain a week ago in my stomach and left leg during a emergency ultrasound.They said it was one 10cm cyst but there were two during the surgery I got the day after bcuz the pain didn't go away. They didn't have to remove a ovary which is good.

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