At Wed, 11 Aug 1999, Peggy wrote:
> >At Wed, 11 Aug 1999, Meg wrote: >> >>At Tue, 10 Aug 1999, Peggy wrote: >>> >>>Any input on information on cysts would be appreciatted. >>>"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" PEGGY >> >>Let's see if I can help you with this one. Both my sister and I suffer >>from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. When my sister was thirteen, she had >>a cyst removed from here ovary. Because of the size of the cyst, they >>ended up taking most of her ovary as well. The big part was that they >>removed over two and a half *gallons* of liquid that had backed up in >>her system and was contained in a sac attached to her cyst. Needless to >>say - the doctors thought she was pregnant. >> >>You may want to do a search on PCOS, also known as Stein-Leventhal. I >>personally would say you have a cyst which should not be taken lightly. >>Have a good talk with your Gyn. Sometimes just taking the "Pill" can >>reduce a cyst. >> >>Well, tomorrow is my surgery. 9:00 am EST. I remain ever positive and >>hopeful. I may not have anything Lysed - my surgeon does not want to >>risk more serious adhesions. I trust him and his judgement. >> >>Peace to all ~ Meg > >Meg,Good Luck with your surgery and please let us know how you make >out.I have an appointment with my gyn on Friday. I have been taking >birth control pills for about 8 weeks now,My gyn wanted to try them on >me to slow down the activity of the right ovary to see if the pain on >the left side could have any relation at all from the right side ovary . >He called it referred pain.So I have no knowlege >whatso ever about cysts and how or why they form. >Again best of luck tomorrow I will be thinking of you and saying a >prayer for you that this surgery will help you, >"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" PEGGY