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Cyst removal surgery during pregnancy (XP to May 2014)

jenb_99jenb_99 member
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I have a large cyst on my left ovary. I haven't asked for exact measurements, but she says things like "a cyst of this size..." and "massive" with her eyes wide open, and she told me it's "so big" that the ovary can't be saved and will have to come out with it. So obviously it's something to be concerned about. She wants to wait a month and check on it when I go in on 1/2 for the anatomy scan, and at that time she'll decide whether she wants to keep monitoring it with the hope that it'll shrink slowly and can just be removed during my c-section, or whether she wants to remove it right away. I'll be 19 weeks then, which is only a couple of weeks before the "safe" period ends and surgery becomes riskier due to the possibility of the operation inducing labor. Apparently the biggest dangers are bleeding and/or sepsis from a rupture, and/or torsion, especially as the baby gets bigger and pushes against the cyst.

I'm torn. Part of me wants to tell her to go for it and get it out now. Surgery sucks, and I know it'll be worse since I have a 2-year-old to take care of, but I'd hate to wait and miss the safe window only to have emergency surgery at 25 or 30 weeks.

Have any of you had a cyst removed during pregnancy? What was your experience? (With stats, please -- how far along, the size of the cyst, etc.)

Or did you have a "massive" one that either shrank or stayed the same until you could have it removed when the baby was born?

I'm trying to make a good decision here, but the whole thing seems like a catch-22. Blech.


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DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in


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Re: Cyst removal surgery during pregnancy (XP to May 2014)

  • Chicks21Chicks21 member
    I'm dealing with the exact problem and it is so frustrating. I'm 26 weeks and have two dermoid cyst in my right ovary a little bigger than a baseball. I've already been hospitalized with severa pain and all they could give me was codeine which helped a lot. My doctor said when she was pregnant she went through the same thing and waited till her c-section for then to remove the cyst. This is most likely the route I'll take because I have to have my whole right ovary removed which is a total bummer. I know this post probably didn't help but I wanted you to know there are others out there going through the same thing and it's so scary. So don't feel alone
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  • jenb_99jenb_99 member
    @Chicks21 Yuck. Sorry you've been dealing with this. I feel very fortunate that I haven't had any pain or other symptoms yet. I guess I should be grateful that my doctor doesn't seem to think it's critical enough to remove right away. I just hope it behaves itself for 6 more months! And good luck to you too. *hugs*


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    DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
    DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in


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  • maribelleNSmaribelleNS member
    So sorry you are dealing with this!

    While i didn't have a cyst removed, i did have surgery at 17 weeks during this pregnancy and had all the lymph nodes removed from my right armpit due to cancer. While it's nowhere near my uterus so less complicated in that respect, i understand the apprehension to go under anesthesia while pregnant and i can at least share the surgery experience. The babies and i came through just fine. I was anxious to get it over with and get the cancer out but so worried for the safety of my twins. Everything was textbook perfect, babies had good strong heartbeats when my doc checked with the dopler just a few hours after surgery. I'm now 22 weeks and they are doing great :)

    Wishing you all the best with your surgery!!
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  • jenb_99jenb_99 member
    @maribelleNS Wow, I can't even imagine. That makes worrying about an ovarian cyst sound downright silly. I'm glad you and the babies are okay, and I hope you all continue to stay that way!! *hugs*


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    DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
    DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in


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  • lexusolsenlexusolsen member
    My mom had her ovaries removed while she was five months pregnant with my sister in 1990. It was extremely dangerous back then and they both survived. Her cysts were the size of volleyballs . I was only 4 so I don't remember any of the details. I hope your surgery has the same result- a healthy mom and baby!
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