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