In alot of pain and need some advice!

Ok Bit of background first!

At the end of my last cycle i developed agonising pains in my ovary after a routine ultrasound because of an unexplained very delayed AF. As it turns out i had a large cyst on my right ovary that had hemoraged into itself (had become blood filled) due to the poking in the ultrasound. I was rushed by ambulance to hospital, when my gyno wanted to do lap surgury and remove the cyst. i opted for medication to reduce the size of the cyst. As the doctor said there was a large risk i would loose the ovary or cause it some irreprable damage to it. Thankfully with close monitoring it reduced in size to less than 12mm.

due to what happened last month, my cycle has been quite out of whack this month. I am about 27 days into my cycle now. (i think - hard to be sure) over the last few days i have been feeling almost like a popping / fluttering pain (not really overly painful, but i am very awear of it) last night the popping developed into full blown pains. And this morning I am finding it quite hard to even walk. If it was on my right side i would definantly think that it could be the cyst playing up again. But it is very definatly on my left side. It doenst feel like refered pain at all. I can pin point exactly where it is comming from. But on the other side to that - I guess it could be i am ovulating late, or possibly even af cramps - although it doenst feel like that as i am normally get that in the back.

I am just very scared, and not sure if i am overreacting. Some advice would be appreciated! As i cant get hold of my gyno.

After what happened last month Id be inclined to go straight to the dr or hospital if the pain is so severe you can't walk. I truly hope you get to the bottom of this and things improve soon. I recall all too well what this feels like sweetie - big hugs to you.

ETA - I just noticed your TTC. Ive been told that if you can have surgery and have a good clean out as it were that it can sometimes assist with TTC> Just a thought. HTH.

Thank you. I just dont want to overeact. If the pain was on the right side i would take myself straight back to teh gyny and let him take it out as thats what he has wanted me to do from the start. But Because it is on the other side i am petrified that i have develoeped a second cyst. I want to go tot the hospital but i am scared about what they will find.

Yeah we have been TTC for about 4 months now. The doctor did say that the lap surgery would help but i still refused because of the risk to my ovary.

I would be going back if it was me. I have had 5 operations for ovarian cysts (also on my right) and it wasn't until my last one 5yrs ago that my gyno said due to the amount of scar tissue and lesions on my ovary and tube that my tube is now blocked and ovary 'not very healthy'!

BUT..... I still conceived (naturally but with blood tracking for ovulation) and my little boy will be 3 next week.

I would probably have the laparoscopy, that way they can have a good look around and make sure there is nothing else going on, also, it may give you relief from the pain so you can concentrate on ttc.

At the end of the day though, you do need to do what's right for you.
Good luck with your decision!

I understand your reservation I totally do (more than you know) but please go see a doctor, they don't HAVE to do surgery straight away, they can book you in, explain everything to you and give you some time to become ok with the idea. Does that make sense ?

The other point I wanted to make was that 'if' your ovary is badly damaged there is a good chance that it's not working effectively anyway - and in some ways could be hindering you in TTC. Im not a doctor, just repeating things that were told to me by several drs over the years. I had my head in the sand and struggled with the constant pain for years before I listened to them. I wish I had got my life back sooner.

Please let us know how you are feeling and how you get on.

Cindy

I would definately head over to the hospital. I realise you are scared and can relate to how that can feel. It definately sounds like you need a LAP to see what is going on. Pain like you are experiencing should be treated hon, you might be surprised what the LAP can show and help treat. I can relate to how scared and apprehensive you are of having surgery. It can feel very scary, not just the surgery but the outcome of the surgery and what it means to your future health. The worst thing I found was not knowing, because at least by knowing that I have the problems I do, I can try something active to fix or help it. The problem is when you dont know whats going on, you are left hanging in the air, with no idea on what to do or what avenue to take. Take care of yourself, and know that I am thinking of you