MY Ovarian Cyst Surgery: Part 2 - Post Surgery Recovery Experience 

I had this surgery 10 days ago. I had a 4.95 cm dermoid cyst on my right ovary. My doctor removed both ovaries & my fallopian tube. I felt very blessed that I wasn't in pain after surgery. So far, I didn't even have to take any painkillers. The first 3 days my stomach felt a little bloated & achy but not severe enough to take a Tylenol. Luckily I didn't have any gas pain, only a slight shoulder pain that night & the next day which went away after 15 minutes. I guess everyone is different & I had a great doctor.

I know that restless feeling! It's hard to rest when you go all of the time. I'm so glad you shared this. It will help other women have some idea of what to expect. Thanks for sharing your experience. 😊

I just had a 12mm cyst removed. It started with laparoscopic surgery which turned into a partial c-section. I am 6 days post surgery. Very fatigued, stomach feels like it’s burning and yes like you’ve been punched. Feel weepy and mostly couldn’t sleep on my back and had a hard time getting up out of the bed because of the c-section incision. But I have also tapered off the Tylenol and am now taking ibuprofen. Couldn’t go to the bathroom for 5 days (#2) but drank hot water, ate prunes and took two docelax pills which got things going again. I had dry mouth and I’m still experiencing sore throat from intubation. Lots of things they didn’t tell me might be part of my recovery. I agree drink lots of fluids and walk around and give yourself the time to rest.

This video is very helpful to me. I'm 66 years old, in menopause for over 10 years. I have been on natural, plant based hormone replacement for 10 years. I was in a lot of pain from an ovarian cyst. I had an injury to my right groin area 10 years ago after doing an intensive dance workshop for 8 days. I was diagnosed with an injury to my psoas muscles but no ultrasound or CTscan to get a better look. I'm wondering if at that time I may have had an ovarian cyst rupture because I was awakened in the middle of the night with an intense pain in my right groin. I was very concerned. But no furthur diagnostics was recommended by my physician. I've been living for years with pain in my right groin area, right abdomen, right lower back. Over a month ago it became so severe that I went to the ER. They told me it was sciatica and said nothing more was needed. I asked them to do a CTscan because I was sure it wasn't sciatica. Sure enough they found a 5 cm. ovarian cyst. I had my surgery 8 days ago. The gynocologist said he could do it on Friday and I would be good to return to work on Monday. Ha!. I really didn't know what to expect. But I certainly wasn't ready to return to work after one week. Initially I felt so groggy, weak and nauseaus. I'm an avid walker and i was able to get up and walk around the yard. The most pain initially seemed to be from the CO2 gas that they had pumped into my abdominal cavity as is standard for this surgery. It was impossible to lie flat as the gas trapped in my front shoulders was just too painful so a couple nights I did not sleep at all. Just passed around the house and sat up in a recliner. I heard that blowing into a straw, into a glass of water every hour could help relief the gas pressure. I did that for one day and it worked. After that I was able to lie flat and get a good nights sleep. After the initial pain killers wore off I was extremely groggy and cried for two days. I could not stop crying and I read that this is how some peope are affected by anesthetic. What helped was that a friend of mine, I'm single, climbed into bed with me and massaged me and held me. That helped me to get back in my body. It's been really hard to be an older single woman going through this. I found your videos and they have been really helpful and reassuring to me that it will take time to recover. The medical staff didn't give me any information on recovery at all. The male gynecologists/surgeons obviously haven't experienced what this is actually like. So thank you. I hope you are fully recovered by now. I am very thankful to have had the laparoscopic surgery. They removed the cyst, one ovary and both fallopian tubes. No cancer was detected.

How do you handle the back pain of sleeping on your back. It hurts so badddd for me. 😢 its my day 4 now, and the pain medication doctor prescribed for me is not helping much too..

Thank you for sharing your journey & praise to God for your recovery. I do have 1 question though: Do a woman get a chance of fertility after 1 ovay is removed.?

Thank you for sharing. I am sooo scared to have surgery. I haven't been told i have to but they have advised i do as i have 2 x 8x8cm cysts - one dermoid, one endometrium and 2 fibroids. Ive only had pain flares up 3 times a year and not in lots of pain currently, but they warn about torsion and needing emergency surgery, so its best to have them removed in a planned procedure. Im over 40 dont have children and have low egg reserves. I honestly don't want to have an operation, it absolutely terrifies me. I worry that something could go wrong, might end up having damage to ovaries, pain, scaring, might reduce chance of having children etc. Has anyone tried any alternative methods , or not gone ahead with surgery etc. i really don't know what to do 🙈 thank you 🙏🏼

Thank you for sharing. This is super helpful.

Totally unexpected, feeling how it began to shrink and eventually disappear within 2 months was so liberating. I followed the steps I mentioned, and within the first 2 weeks the bloating was gone. I simply go'ogled Tilly Strankten's Ovarian Cyst Guide and it's like I hit the feel-good reset button lol.

Hi thank you for sharing your experience.we are almost similar happenings and i had my surgery last march 4.my both ovaries was taken out.i just wanna ask if you are allowed to carry a kg of object.if yes,how many kg is allowed? Did you take any vitamin after your surgery? Thanks! God bless

I had left overy cyst surgery recently.and my left overy is removed because it was twisted due to my physical activities.i gone through mental trauma, stress, anxiety.it was horrible for me

Omg on day two , a lot of drugs , so i was thinking i was doing amazing... until the medication weened off .. Help . OUCH

I underwent dermoid cyst removal surgery a month ago , since 20 days bleeding like gel like substance , I am concerned about this

I just one on Thursday so I’m fresh out. My cyst was 14cm and at same time I had an ectopic pregnancy. My left ruptured and was removed and the large cyst was removed. Today is Sunday and I’m home and the pain 10/10, bleeding have me worried to but monitoring as I start my recovery journey. Thanks for your testimony cause it brings me much hope.

Hi thank you for sharing your experience.we are almost similar happenings and i had my surgery last march 4.my both ovaries was taken out.i just wanna ask if you are allowed to carry a kg of object.if yes,how many kg is allowed? Did you take any vitamin after your surgery? Thanks! God bless

Hi thank you for sharing your experience.we are almost similar happenings and i had my surgery last march 4.my both ovaries was taken out.i just wanna ask if you are allowed to carry a kg of object.if yes,how many kg is allowed? Did you take any vitamin after your surgery? Thanks! God bless

my surgery is scheduled in august and i am scared to death. mainly of the tube they place in your throat and the anesthesia. second fear is the gas pain. Did you have any gas discomfort and if so how did you relieve it ? I am having my right ovary removed because of a 11cm cyst as well as my uterus and im assuming the fallopian tube attached.

Thank you for sharing your story. I don’t know if I miss the part. Did you get the pathology result back about the septation things. I’m going through the same thing right now.

thank you, am having very similar surgery in November so this info is super valuable

I had a dermoid cyst of 10.9 cm...i had a surgery and it is removed along with my ovary,it has been 11months since my surgery but i still have frequent pain in my pelvic region....i also have frequent bloating....i don't know what to do,i cant tell my parents they are really old and my cyst was diagnosed after having pain for 10yrs,i went to different hospitals but couldn't diagnose what my pain was....so i can't say anything similar to that to my parents,can you help me....please

Also, is there anything that you avoid eating for the recovery of the wound inside of the tummy?

Hey your video has helped me i am on day post op ! I have been anxious and depressed for about a year now since the birth of my baby girl. I have had my hubby and mommy raise her as I fell completely "not myself" rage crying anxiety. Doctors labeling me like crazy! Taking myself to the hospital day in day out for them to send me and my husband to the physc every time ! Then one day I was having my back pain and they say the almost 5 cm cyst said this had nothing to do with hormones and the cyst was fine. Within months it grew fast I got it removed yesterday and we are praying it has to do with this depression. I've been in bed for almost a year with no answers.

Thank you so much for sharing all the details. I have a scheduled surgery regarding cyst next month. Your videos help me to understand the process and get prepared for it. ❤

Awww thank you so much for making these❤️🙏

You loss your hair after operation?

Did you belly button have any light fluid leakage

I had surgery 2 weeks ago and I am just a little worried bc my belly button has like a small yellow fluid coming out sometimes