Hello Right Ovary!

I just learned to never search for ovarian cyst pictures after you've just eaten a big lunch. Did you know some of those things can grow hair!! Gross!

Thankfully the one I had just three weeks ago wasn't any hairy trouble. It was more trouble being told to go to the ER in case I needed surgery for a cyst or possible abdominal adhesions that were causing ovarian torsion or some other misdeed. Of course they couldn't find anything at the ER that was causing me pain. And a great pain I did have for a few days! Even a follow up with my OBGYN still had a big question mark on my pain. I was, of course, a little scared and a little pissed to be having problems again, especially with no answers.

Thankfully an ultrasound done last week revealed I did have a cyst burst, but it was a cyst caused by ovulation. It seems I may be in the small percent that has occasional painful ovulation. 

I was supposed to follow up with the doctor this morning, but they had to cancel. Now I'm just waiting for a call back to get results over the phone instead. It's pointless for me to go in and be told what I already know about the cyst and the pain. It's even more pointless that they won't be able to definitively answer any questions I may have. There really is no telling if and when it will happen again. I already know the only thing I can do for pain like that is rest, and pain meds and if it doesn't go away in the 3 days, then I can start to worry. Blah. Now let's see if they really make me reschedule to tell me what I already know....

So, even after a total hysterectomy and LSO (removal of my left ovary and fallopian tube), I still will experience the pains (in more ways than one) of PCOD. What fun this is for me! At least it has not been as bad since I've lost nearly 20 pounds and am much more active than I used to be. I just gotta keep taking care of myself and catching those curve balls (cysts?) that my life (ovary?) throws at me!