Ovarian cyst....... Scared

[Shoegal0305]

So I've posted before so if you've read my fears before apologies!

I was diagnosed with a left sided ovarian cyst in November last year.saw gynae early jan who said it was a functional clear filled 'bilocular ' cyst and I was to be rescanned in 3 months...... Which brings me to this week.

I'm completely petrified of having a operation..... To the point im on beta blockers for a fear of an op I don't definately know I need!! I've never had a GA before but ive always had this fear of one. My cyst is painful, it doesn't stop me doing anything but I know it's there so I know when I go for my scan it's still gonna be there! So I'm petrified that they are going to say it needs to be surgically removed and I'm bricking it! I'm a single parent with no family so my friend is coming to the scan with me. I'm not sleeping and I'm a nervous wreck can somebody please talk me down.......

Confuse I can feel it so know it's there! It's not pain as such it's like a pulling feeling? But then I'm wondering how much is phsycological? But it's defo there. I so scared!!

Good luck op. Breathe!

Good luck

Right........ Nervous Nerys here. Been for scan. Last time I was scanned pretty sure cyst was 4.5cm today it's 3.8cm or thereabouts? Scan lady didn't seem concerned at all? Had bloods taken last Friday so hoping they're all ok too? Scared to ring up for results and kinda hoping they'd have rang ME if not right? So better than I thought. I was shaking like a leaf the scan lady probably thought she had a right loon!!! Just got to see consultant on 8th now but hoping I don't qualify for an op seeing as it appears to be smaller? X

Hi shoegal, I'm pleased that it is good news. I don't think that they will want to operate as it is getting smaller. When I had my scan I was told by the person doing the scan that they don't generally operate on a cyst smaller than 5cm unless the blood test show something. I think that if there was a problem with your bloods then they would want you in ASAP.

Hopefully you can try and relax a little now.

Jumping I think I'd gotten myself into such a state it's taking me a while to come down! I just hope the bloods are all ok now? The sonographer said cysts under 3cm aren't even classified as cysts? Won't feel completely calm till ive seen the consultant but it is good news that it hasn't grown. I was SURE it had as pain increased...... As ive said its nothing unbearable but it aches. X

I had a cyst of a similar size -did the scan and wait and on re-scan it was decided to remove it.
I had laparoscopic surgery under GA.
GA is like going to sleep,then waking up.You won't meet kinder,more understanding people than the anaesthetists.Seriously they are great at calming you and putting your mind at rest.
I had 3 tiny incisions -one each side and a belly button one.My cyst burst before they reached it -which makes me wonder if that may have happened if I hadn't had the op,causing a very painful,and more immediate situation.
Chances are you'll be out the same day -I was kept in overnight because my blood pressure was too low -but it tends to be on the low side normally.
I think you may well need some help for a short while post op.I was off work for 3 weeks,but I do a physical job,and I had a lot of adhesions that made it a little more complicated.
Just take it as it comes,op,and don't fret about how you react at each stage.There will be kind people with you,and us lot in your computer should you need reassurance.

Sorry.
X posted.

If its shrinking I reckon they'll maybe leave it and rescan.

I've had 2 GAs in the last year. It's worth it alone for the pre meds

Honestly it's the best sleep I've ever had. You don't feel like you're going asleep. It's like being instantly transported. One minute you're in the op theater chatting to the nurses the next minute you're in recovery chatting to the nurses and feeling sleepy and warm. It's really relaxing because of the drugs!

Thank you all..... As I say I'm still concerned but better than being told its massive?! Xx

Thanks confused it does seem to be reducing but very slowly!! Xx

Hi shoegal. Looks like it's going in the right direction! You've certainly used a lot of ? in today's posts, I know how you feel, you just want to know everything immediately and not be left alone to guess. Watching and waiting is good in medical terms but really frustrating for the patient. I remember having to constantly apologise for my literally knocking knees to the scan lady. I definitely went with the if they see what a basket case I am they will take pity and let slip info. From what other cyst sufferers are saying it looks like yours might well be left alone. Hope it all goes well on the 8th.

Most importantly, don't be too tough on yourself about your fears. Part of the problem with this kind of anxiety is we get annoyed with ourselves. Don't like to see ourselves like this - vulnerable to fear. Please give yourself a big pat on the back for today's ordeal and treat yourself in some way. It's even harder when we have kids because we have to try and hide our fears from them, don't we?

I had an ovarian cyst when pregnant over a decade ago. It got huge and they took it out when I had my c section. It was the size of a baby! They showed it to me plopped in a bucket, ugly ass thing. I lost my ovary. it only got that big because my doctor never looked at my scans for months despite worried comments by me and the people doing the scans.

It wasn't fun but you have to laugh about it now. My mum told everyone I was having twins.

Mommy that's awful!! Glad you're ok! I'm hoping that my medical folk are doing the right thing by regular scans and bloods etc....... As I say it appears to be slightly smaller so as long as bloods ok......