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    It's my second cyst in two years. The first one in February '06 was between 6-6 1/2 cm and we waiting a few periods for it to dissolve/disintegrate. The doctor said it was definitely shrinking and soon the pain was gone altogether. I assumed it had disintegrated completely, and since I was barely working I did not go to the last ultrasound because I could not afford it.
    That summer during a routine pap, the gyno was feeling my ovaries and said "oh did you have a cyst on this side?" I said I did. She said she could feel it just the tiniest bit but did not seem alarmed at all and in turn, I was not either since a teent tiny cyst or whatever she felt wasn't bothering me.

    Fast forward to this week; same pain on the same side of my ovary. After seeing a new gyno and getting an ultrasound today, I now know that I have a cyst that is 8cm long and 6cm across. I have another appointment with the ob/gyn to see what our next steps are and I am fucking terrified.
    I am so scared he is going to tell me that I need surgery. I know this is silly but my emetophbia has me petrified of being put under anesthesia because I fear nausea. In addition, I am just terrified of this surgery altogether. I am not eating or sleeping because I am such a wreck.
    I did a search on here for ovarian cysts and it seems a lot of you girls have had them.
    I need some sort of positive stories about if you had them removed. How long were you out of work for? How large were your cysts?
    If my other cyst from 2 years ago disintegrated or at the very least shrunk, isn't it possible it might happen again? What are the chances of this being the same cyst 2 years later do you think.
    Also, worst case scenario: How will I know if this thing ruptures? What will it feel like? If this thing pops, what do I do? Do I call 911 or just stay home with a loved one to take care of me? I hear the pain is excruciating. The doc gave me vicodin. If it ruptures, do I take some and tough it out at home? Please no one say anything about possibly throwing up if a cyst ruptures or I think I'll go insane about now.
    I want to be prepared but I am a big baby when it comes to all this stuff and I am really really scared.
    Any help/advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated

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    Default Re: Ovarian Cyst questions..scared and need reassurance

    Was hoping to read something that might put me at ease a little or something before bed. check back tomm..

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    I haven't experienced an ovarian cyst but I understand why you are scared. I wish you all the best and I hope everything will turn out okay. Stay strong, Kaiyla. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
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    Default Re: Ovarian Cyst questions..scared and need reassurance

    This isn't quite on topic, but I'm wondering what symptoms you had before your cyst was found. I'm starting to worry that I might have one myself.

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    I had an ovarian cyst when I was 15. Basically the pain was crippling. I remember walking down the street one day and collapsing in pain. I had an ultrasound and then a laproscopy but by the time I had the laproscopy (which just in case you are not sure is basically a camera that they stick thru your belly button) the cyst dissolved on it's own so I didn't need surgery.

    Don't put it off out of fear. I do understand, I was terrified too but at the same time leaving a cyst on your ovary can lead to fertility problems and I'm not sure what happens if one bursts but I could imagine that it would be even worse than the pain of the cyst itself which is shocking.

    Also cysts if left can grow at an alarming rate so it is possible that it is the same cyst as before. I saw on television once that a young woman had an ovarian cyst removed that weighed 20kgs!! (I think that's about 40lbs). Doctors thought she was obese but it turned out to be a cyst.
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    I was in the middle of writing a reply and the power went out, zapping the computer off (swear to God, you can contact my local power company, no fib.)

    I have had 2 burst cysts. One was agonizing (it caused a gastrointestinal bleed since the cyst adhered to my lower bowel) and the other was drawn-out and painful. The GI bleed cyst made me vomit but that was NOTHING compared to the hideous pain I was in. I was shuddering & collapsed on the bathroom floor. I was also praying just in case I died, so the vomiting is very insignifigant compared to the other aspects of the situation.

    The ovarian cyst drained out through my vaginal canal over a few days. I was weak and feverish & stayed in bed. I think I had an infection from it, I didn't recover fully for several weeks. (No hospital visit for that one.)

    My advice is to go under the knife & definitely have someone around if you start feeling sick. Big hugs!

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    Maxine that is so scary. I can't ikmagine what agony it was for you to go through that. How terrifying. If going under the knif is what it takes then it is what I will do. Hopefully I will find out more news today.
    I am experiencing light bleeding. Could this be the cyst dissolving or just the start of a period? My last period was October 22. Since I've been off the pill my periods have become a little closer together. Hopefully a period might be a good thing for thing thing..I don't know..

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    I've suffered from Ovarian cysts since was like 13 or 14..They'd always dissolve with no problem.. The pressure can be uncomfortable sometimes..I hope yours dissolves too. I'm nervoius as hell about being put under too, one of the reasons I keep putting off my BA, I'd give it sometime to dissolve before I opted for removal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by madmaxine View Post
    I was in the middle of writing a reply and the power went out, zapping the computer off (swear to God, you can contact my local power company, no fib.)

    I have had 2 burst cysts. One was agonizing (it caused a gastrointestinal bleed since the cyst adhered to my lower bowel) and the other was drawn-out and painful. The GI bleed cyst made me vomit but that was NOTHING compared to the hideous pain I was in. I was shuddering & collapsed on the bathroom floor. I was also praying just in case I died, so the vomiting is very insignifigant compared to the other aspects of the situation.

    The ovarian cyst drained out through my vaginal canal over a few days. I was weak and feverish & stayed in bed. I think I had an infection from it, I didn't recover fully for several weeks. (No hospital visit for that one.)

    My advice is to go under the knife & definitely have someone around if you start feeling sick. Big hugs!

    Reading your post has made me rethink my earlier advice..I've suffered from cysts like forever but, I've never experienced anything close to what you've gone through. Damn, I'm speechless. Just glad you're okay now.
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    Ugh, I just had one of these.
    I'm sorry I don't have a lot of insight as mine went away, however, I do know that the reason I had it is because I took Plan B and it messed with my hormones and caused it. I had never had one before. So if you are prone to ovarian cysts, it might be a good idea to try to avoid the Plan B pill as much as possible.
    I know the surgery sounds bad, I was terrified of having to have it too. Its likely that it will go away though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stevie06 View Post
    Ugh, I just had one of these.
    I'm sorry I don't have a lot of insight as mine went away, however, I do know that the reason I had it is because I took Plan B and it messed with my hormones and caused it. I had never had one before. So if you are prone to ovarian cysts, it might be a good idea to try to avoid the Plan B pill as much as possible.
    I know the surgery sounds bad, I was terrified of having to have it too. Its likely that it will go away though.
    Really ?? I never knew Plan B could cause ovarian cysts !
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    ^WOW. Ok, I had no clue about this. How unbelievable. I took Plan B a little over a month ago!
    I also have been on birth control pills for almost all of the last 12 years. This past summer I decided I'd "detox" my body of hormonal birth control, so my guy and I just used condoms (enter Plan B when condom broke). Also worth noting, my periods have come closer together since I stopped taking the pill. I just started another one today and my last one began October 22nd. So clearly I am ovulating more. Maybe that and plan B together spurned this cyst?

    Maxine, your story sent me really sent me reeling, and I spent the night in terror!

    Some news though; I spoke with my doctor soon after he received the news of the ultrasound. He says that though it is a large cyst, it is filled with blood, and he believes that it will dissolve. My last cyst was filled with blood and dissolved (or so I thought?) as well. The doc says that as long as the pain is not excruciating, that I should not need surgery. This was music to my ears. He wants to put my back on birth control and check again on the cyst after another period or two. I am very hopeful that this will dissolve. From this point on all I know is, all follow-up appointments from here on will be completed, health insurance or not.

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    I just found out I have one. I had an ultra sound. He said it is very small and nothing to worry about.

    I have fibroids, which have grown. I notice the pain from them during my cycles in a big way and also after intense ab workouts. I always have light spotting after the workouts.

    Honestly, I wasn't even aware of the cyst since my fibroids are the major source fo my pain.

    You are doing the right thing by checking with your doctors.
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