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Recovery from a large ovarian cyst and loss of ovary

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Warrior_princes
Warrior_princes

Hello There...

I have had larposcopic surgery to remove a 21cm large cyst and my ovary with it,due to the size. I am recovering well but I have found 4 weeks on from op I have experienced uncomfortable pain in my left side close to ribs it feels like a stich when walking and turning I am just curious to know if anybody out there has been through this. It is getting me down as I am lieing around on my back alot due to the uncomfort hope somone can chat and help

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  • peachykeen
    peachykeen Warrior_princes

    Posted

    could it be muscular? everything was stretched pretty tight and might be spasming a bit?  is your diaphram is finally able to extend fully?

    prob like having wisdom teeth out - pain while everything around it shifts

    • Warrior_princes
      Warrior_princes peachykeen

      Posted

      It feels muscular, I can cope with it but just uncomfortable It's not pain as such its more achy but it nothing like wisdom tooth pain as that is horrendous!!! I will prob check it out at drs but it feels more prominent at the mo I've not done much today it feels better when I lay on it or put cushions there x

    • Laura3333
      Laura3333 Warrior_princes

      Posted

      Hi, it’s probaly normal healing. I had the same op two years ago, and it was pulling in my side at times. It could also be adhesions. Just because you can only see three cuts, think of all the tunnelling that went on inside you, my cyst was wrapped around the ovary so I had the ovary and tube removed too. The surgeon said afterwards he had trouble finding it due to scar tissue.
    • Warrior_princes
      Warrior_princes Laura3333

      Posted

      Hi laura thank you for your reply when do you think the pain will wear off?did it take long for you? Hope your doing well have you had any problems since?
    • Laura3333
      Laura3333 Warrior_princes

      Posted

      No, haven’t had any problems with that ever since. It’s hard to say how long it was, because I had prolapse surgery at the same time,and that was so painful it sort of overoad the other op. But it really didn’t bother me that much.
    • Warrior_princes
      Warrior_princes Laura3333

      Posted

      That's good i will see how I go ibuprofen is taking it away a little I don't like pain killers though I tried to privert Message you but I'm not sure how to do it do you?

  • tracy35500
    tracy35500 Warrior_princes

    Posted

    I had the same thing done about 3 months ago but i had my ovary and tube removed what i did for the pain especial when i had to cough was put a pillow on your stomach it helped me i didn't take any pain pills that they gave me cause i didn't like the way i felt so i took my own pills it will get better just hang in there u will feel that cause of the gas that went in u but it goes away

  • Warrior_princes
    Warrior_princes

    Posted

    Hi yes I know what you mean I am the same as you, I don't like how the pain relief made me feel so I took my own when I was discharged. I am doing the pillow thing and that really helps I got over the gas thing few weeks ago I feel okay in myself just uncomfort in my left side soo are you fully recovered now and feeling your normal self? x thank you for your reply x

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