Comments on: What is ovarian cysts removal like? http://ovariancysttreatments.com/what-is-ovarian-cysts-removal-like.htm Symptoms, Causes, Removal and Treatments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:03:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rosie http://ovariancysttreatments.com/what-is-ovarian-cysts-removal-like.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1800 Rosie Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:28:14 +0000 http://ovariancysttreatments.com/what-is-ovarian-cysts-removal-like.htm#comment-1800 If it doesn't shrink, you'll probably have a laparascopy. During this, they make an incision in your belly button and one to two 1 inch incisions in your lower abdomen. They'll then insert the laparascope ( a long tube with a light on the end) through your belly button and use that to drain and remove the cyst. If they are unable to drain it, they'll make a larger incision to remove it. But most are able to be removed by laparascopy. Afterwards, you'll be very sore for about a week. Be prepared to not go up stairs or do any lifting. Also, you may want to bring a pillow to hug to your stomach on the ride home - some people say that helps support it better. The worst part is actually the intestinal problems afterwards - since they inflate your abdomen with air, you may have a lot of painful gas. The lower incisions tend not to hurt as much as be itchy. The one through the belly button is the sorest, but when it heals, you can't really see it. You can see the other two, but they are pretty low. There's always a risk of damage to surrounding organs in any surgery, but it's very low. The link below is from a doctor's office describing the surgery, but be warned - there's pictures! So if you're squeamish, it might not be for you. The forum post is some actual experiences with the surgery to give you a better idea what to expect. Hopefully it will shrink on it's own, and you won't need surgery at all! If it doesn’t shrink, you’ll probably have a laparascopy. During this, they make an incision in your belly button and one to two 1 inch incisions in your lower abdomen. They’ll then insert the laparascope ( a long tube with a light on the end) through your belly button and use that to drain and remove the cyst. If they are unable to drain it, they’ll make a larger incision to remove it. But most are able to be removed by laparascopy.

Afterwards, you’ll be very sore for about a week. Be prepared to not go up stairs or do any lifting. Also, you may want to bring a pillow to hug to your stomach on the ride home – some people say that helps support it better.

The worst part is actually the intestinal problems afterwards – since they inflate your abdomen with air, you may have a lot of painful gas. The lower incisions tend not to hurt as much as be itchy. The one through the belly button is the sorest, but when it heals, you can’t really see it. You can see the other two, but they are pretty low.

There’s always a risk of damage to surrounding organs in any surgery, but it’s very low.

The link below is from a doctor’s office describing the surgery, but be warned – there’s pictures! So if you’re squeamish, it might not be for you. The forum post is some actual experiences with the surgery to give you a better idea what to expect.

Hopefully it will shrink on it’s own, and you won’t need surgery at all!

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