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Recovery from surgery from.removing 32cm cyst and an ovary ... Not keyhole

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eleanor77971
eleanor77971

Nearly three weeks ago I had major surgery for removing a 32 cm cyst containing 24 pints of fluid and my left ovary. I am quite able around my flat and able to go for walks of about 10 and 15 minutes. I do a physical job care assistant in the community any ideas when I could start thinking returning part time and what about driving

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  • tracy35500
    tracy35500 eleanor77971

    Posted

    I had my ovary and tube removed about 3 months ago from a cyst and i didn't go back to work for about a month and as far as driving i did it in 4 days what kind of surgery did u have a big cut or 3 small incensions

  • Jerseygal
    Jerseygal eleanor77971

    Posted

    I had my ovaries and tubes removed laparoscopic and I returned to work after 6 weeks but didn’t feel like myself until 8 weeks.  Don’t rush it.  Rest and take care of yourself.  Take ur time. 
  • eleanor77971
    eleanor77971

    Posted

    I had a quite a big cut
    • tracy35500
      tracy35500 eleanor77971

      Posted

      I had 3 small incension just take it easy and what ever u do please don't over do it cause believe me u will know it

  • Meowzas
    Meowzas eleanor77971

    Posted

    I also have a large incision and the cyst was 33lbs. I was told that I'm not allowed to drive until 1. I'm off pain medicine and 2. After my follow up appointment 3 weeks later.  A lot of other activities are off limits for 6-8 weeks, like sex, or lifting more that 10 pounds, swimming, baths, using tampons etc.

    • eleanor77971
      eleanor77971 Meowzas

      Posted

      33lbs ... Not sure how heavy mine was I know 24 pints of fluid was drained out of and it was 32 cm. I am 4 weeks post op next Tuesday and managed to get an review appointment earlier than the six weeks because of the consultant being away and with the complications of my recovery did not want to wait until the orginal scheduled appointment. This contacted at uti as an extra complication and my pain haw slightly increased. I know driving and work are still out of the question xx
    • Meowzas
      Meowzas eleanor77971

      Posted

      I think a pint of water might be roughly a pound. so 24 lbs?  I've been continuing to loose weight as the swelling and fluid goes away.  Hopefully you can get the uti under control. Those suck even when you're not recovering from major surgery.

    • eleanor77971
      eleanor77971 Meowzas

      Posted

      Yes they do .. I have two more days on the antibiotics and have been feeling awful so atle ast we will be able to tell after the antibiotics whether it's the UTI or something else.

    • Meowzas
      Meowzas eleanor77971

      Posted

      Let us know what happens, hopefully it's just a uti and not something more serious.

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