| Before I explain what Ovarian Cyst Laparoscopy is, let | | | | the abdomen. Next a light, called an illuminated |
| me explain why it might be appropriate for your | | | | eaparascope, with a tiny camera, is inserted through |
| condition. Or not. Laparoscopy is perhaps the least | | | | the same incision. A second incision is made |
| desirable of the available treatments for uncomplicated | | | | somewhat lower and to the right or left of the first, |
| ovarian cysts. The other choices being prescription | | | | depending on which side has the cyst. It could be both. |
| hormones, a natural treatment plan, or doing nothing. | | | | A laparascopic forceps is inserted through this incision. |
| An ovarian cyst can be as small as a kidney bean or | | | | Usually the cyst will be drained before removal. A few |
| as large as a grapefruit. They are generally filled with | | | | stitches will close both incisions and you will awaken in |
| harmless fluid. If your cyst is quite large, say, bigger | | | | the recovery room where you will probably stay until |
| than a tennis ball, there is increased risk of it bursting. If | | | | all your vital signs are normal. Post operative pain with |
| the sac appears to be quite solid there is an increased | | | | an ovarian cyst laparoscopy is usually minimal. The |
| chance of cancer. These are the two major reasons | | | | carbon dioxide gas may give you some abdominal |
| for a laparoscopy. | | | | cramping, but it should subside over a few days. |
| My cyst was the size of a small apple, but I did not opt | | | | Even though the procedure is minor and probably only |
| for surgery. The biggest reason for this choice is that | | | | takes 30 to 60 minutes, it is still invasive. You run the |
| surgery doe snot get to the root cause of the cyst as | | | | risk of scarring (though tiny and mostly below the bikini |
| a natural treatment method does. Therefore the | | | | line) and infection, the same as with any surgery. |
| chances are good the cyst will return and I would have | | | | And there is also the fact to consider that you are |
| to go through all this again. I chose not to. | | | | treating only the current cyst(s) and the chances are |
| Now, to explore ovarian cyst laparoscopy. It is | | | | very good they will come back. |
| considered a minor surgical procedure and therefore | | | | If an ovarian cyst laparoscopy is truly necessary, it is |
| generally performed as outpatient though under | | | | not a situation to fear. But, discuss it thoroughly with |
| general anesthesia. This will mean fasting 8-12 hours | | | | your MD and don't hesitate to ask questions. It is your |
| prior to the procedure. Incidentally the fasting is | | | | reproductive system - you don't want to mess around. |
| important, don't cheat with it. If you eat you are very | | | | I mentioned that I opted out of surgery. My cyst was |
| apt to get nauseated and vomit. This is not a good | | | | not huge huge, just the size of a small apple! But, it |
| thing to have happen when you are under anesthesia, | | | | was causing considerable discomfort so I wanted to |
| as I'm sure I needn't explain! | | | | be done with this routine once and for all. No return |
| When all is ready, the surgeon will make a small incision | | | | cysts, please. And I did not care to stay on hormone |
| just below the naval, insert a needle and expel carbon | | | | pills for the rest of my life. So I went with a natural |
| dioxide gas into your abdominal cavity. Have no fear, | | | | remedy. My choice and made with doctors approval. |
| it's harmless. The purpose of this is to lift the wall of | | | | |