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Alright, quick correction. I totally messed up my math on when I’m actually due for my period 🤦 So, I called the hospital today and cleared it with the doctor to push my procedure back by a week. I’m heading in on October 1st now, so if anyone before Oct 1st happens to read this thread and has been through it, please hit me up 🙂

Thanks Sophia Wells72 😘

I figured I’d jump in here and share my experience, just in case any of you ladies need to read up on it.

Honestly, I don't get it—how is it that nobody else here has dealt with this? 🤷

I mean, if tons of girls dealing with endometriosis are posting about their experiences with laparotomy and laparoscopy, is it really possible that absolutely no one has had this specific procedure done? It’s done under local anesthesia and vaginally—which, if you look at it objectively, should actually make it better than those other surgeries. Or maybe it just isn't as precise as laparoscopy? Who knows. 🤷

Anyway, it is what it is. I really don't want to go through another laparotomy unless it’s totally necessary. We'll just have to see how this goes.

But hey, if anyone happens to read this before September 24th and has been through this, please reach out. 👍

Bringing this thread back because, well, I’m actually going through with the procedure.

So, confirmed via 3D ultrasound that I’ve got a clear 35 mm cyst on my right ovary. They can't do a laparoscopy since I’ve already had surgery before—had a laparotomy, too—and the doctor wants to avoid another big incision so we don't mess up my ovaries or just wreck my body again. He scheduled me for a puncture with sclerotherapy next month to see if we can just drain the cyst that way first.

I’m a little anxious, honestly. It’s not exactly a standard procedure, and from what I’ve seen on this thread so far, nobody here seems to have dealt with it. 🤷

Anyway, the doctor recommended it and I even dug up a medical journal article about it, but I was wondering if anyone here has experience with it and would mind sharing?

Thanks! 🙂

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I don't pay anything for my social security either, but I've got supplemental insurance, so maybe that's why 🤷

So, they actually brought this up on PBS today. They’re saying we'll only need to run those searches once every three years instead of doing that annual paperwork headache. I don't know, seems way too infrequent to me 🤷

Angela Wright said:Fingers crossed everything goes down without any pain, I guess.
You should definitely share what happened with us later.

I was supposed to head to my OBGYN this past Tuesday, but bad news—the guy’s out on medical leave for a while. Apparently, he got into a car wreck. 😢 Look, I wasn't about to sit around waiting forever. I wanted to see how much that mass had grown since February, plus I figured I should probably get a second opinion on the whole surgery thing. So, I went to go see Dr. Mason at his private clinic.

Nah, he told me (after the ultrasound) that he didn't see anything clear at all. 😕 He told me right away that he wasn't 100% sure, though. I guess since my bowel movements were acting up, he couldn't get a totally clear shot of that ovary, but he seemed pretty damn sure there aren't any cysts.

So, yeah, I’m totally lost right now. Like, I have zero clue if things are actually clear or what—do I even need that procedure? And when is my gynecologist finally coming back? I guess I'm just stuck in limbo. 🤷

So, I finally decided to go see Dr. Harvey. I booked an appointment for next month to get a checkup and a 3D ultrasound. Hopefully, she can actually figure out what's going on with my ovaries once and for all... maybe.

So, there goes my money. I paid Mason for an exam and an ultrasound... $233 🙄And you didn't end up any smarter, I guess. 😢

Anyway, if it turns out I’m clear and I end up going through with that procedure—you know, the puncture and sclerotherapy—I'll definitely post about how it went. Might be helpful for any other girls who find themselves stuck in the same boat as me, I guess.

Jamie Davis17 said:So why go all the way to the hospital for an ultrasound? I mean, most gynecologists have ultrasound machines right there in their clinics. 🤷

My OBGYN at the clinic doesn't even have an ultrasound machine on-site, so she just sends me to the hospital every single time. Guess that's just how it goes.

Elizabeth Jackson64 said:I know you usually need a full bladder for a standard ultrasound, but does that go for this one too? And does anyone know if I can actually get this done in the afternoon, or am I stuck doing it first thing in the morning? :S

For a vaginal ultrasound, you need an empty bladder. So, don't go overboard with the water. You’ll probably need to pee right before the appointment, just like Amanda Stewart69 mentioned. 🙂

I don't know how things work at other hospitals, but at Mercury, they pretty much only do ultrasounds in the morning. I guess.

Elizabeth Jackson64 said:So, I’ve got my referral through Social Security Administration and I have supplemental insurance too, if that even matters... will I end up paying like $50-$33? (Just guessing the price, if there even is one)

Also, quick question... is it better to schedule this right after my period when everything is "cleaner," or does it not matter as long as I'm not actually bleeding?

If you have a referral and supplemental coverage, you shouldn't have to pay a dime. For the ultrasound, they usually book you based on your last period. You always want to get an ultrasound done during the first half of your cycle—ideally within those first 10 days right after your period ends—because some girls start ovulating pretty early. 🙂 You can get it done at places like Mercury, Vinogradska, or Petrov... (but not at Rib).

Edit: My advice? Don't go overboard eating right before the appointment (don't want your bowels being super full).

Heading to the OBGYN tomorrow to hash out all the details for the procedure.

So, if anyone here actually knows what they're doing with this specific surgery, please hit me up today. 🙂

Angela Wright said:Found a solid PDF that breaks everything down. Just click here. This is it.I mean, just go with the first suggestion they give you. Alcohol sclerotherapy for ovarian cysts. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Thanks, I already read that article. 🙂

I'm looking for some real talk from you guys—anyone actually had a good or bad experience around here? 🤷

Has nobody actually gone through with this procedure? 😕

I don't even know what to make of this anymore. I mean, what kind of treatment is this if absolutely nobody here has ever heard of it? If it’s supposedly "better than surgery," then why doesn't anyone here have any actual experience with it? 😢

So, here's the deal. Last year, around month three, I found out I had this 5 cm cyst on my left ovary. It grew pretty fast, hitting 10 cm in just a few months. Back in September, they had to go in via laparotomy to get it out because I wasn't even allowed to have laparoscopic surgery. Turns out, it was an endometriosis cyst.

Everything seemed fine for a bit, but then—surprise, surprise—a few months later (this past February), they found a new one, only this time it's on the right ovary. 😢

Since it took me forever to recover from that first laparotomy, I was honestly freaking out about having another cyst pop up and needing yet another major surgery. But my gynecologist mentioned we might be able to skip the big incision by doing something called sclerotherapy puncture.

Apparently, it’s done under local anesthesia. They use ultrasound guidance to stick a needle into the cyst, drain the fluid, and then inject alcohol into the empty sac. The alcohol sits in there for five minutes, and then
they clear it out. You stay at the hospital for 24 hours and then you're headed home.

Has anyone here actually tried this? Please let me know 🙂 because I'm kind of spiraling and don't know what to do.

Thanks!

>P.S. Hey mods, if possible, can we keep this as its own thread? I'm really hoping to get some actual feedback or hear about someone's experience.

Look, my advice? Just go see a gynecologist. But if you’re really losing it and can’t wait, hit up a drugstore and grab some vaginal suppositories based on what the pharmacist suggests. Usually, my doctor just prescribes an antibiotic along with Monistat because those antibiotics end up killing off all the "good" bacteria too.

No biggie, that’s why we’re here. 🙂

I don't know much about that specific bug, but I'm pretty sure if they found it in your cervical swab, you shouldn't be having unprotected sex with your partner, otherwise you'll just pass it right back to them.

Honestly, I've been dealing with Klebsiella for a year now, and my OBGYN strictly told me no unprotected sex. My partner finished his course of antibiotics and his tests came back totally clean, so I'm basically stuck doing all the heavy lifting with the treatment.

There’s actually a bunch of info on cervical swabs, bacteria, and how to deal with it all over on this thread, so maybe take a quick look:

And regarding urethral swabs:

Good luck. 🙂