Posted: 01/27/07 - 22:40 Post subject: Bartholins gland/cyst removal?
I recently had emergency surgery on what was what they call a Bartholin's cyst. According to the surgeon he was going to remove the cyst and possibly the gland. I am now at home, but very concerned. My vaginal area is very swollen. I have a dark blue bruise on my labia and a dark purple, black bruise in a 6x6 inch area on my buttock on the side where the cyst was located. Ive done research about this and cant be sure what was done. The doctor will not be available for consult until Wednesday when he will give me the results of the biopsy. Does anyone know why there is so much bruising for just the removal of a cyst? Or does this describe more like the removal of the gland? Is there anyway I can call the hospital and ask them what kind of surgery I was scheduled for and what the actual surgery happened. This was suppose to be minor surgery but I was unable to leave the hospital for over 12hrs due to the pain and not being able to pee and then urinating blood. Its the weekend and Im planning on calling first thing monday, but my dr never calls back. Please post to me if you have any experience or knowledge about the trauma and recovery between the removal of a cyst or the removal of a gland, or if you know how I can get more detailed information on what procedure was actually done as emergency surgery. Thank you.
Posted: 05/06/07 - 05:53 Post subject: Similar problems
Hi, I found that this post expressed very similar problems to my own, and was wondering if anyone could tell me where I could access the relevant information, or offer any advice.
Posted: 07/03/07 - 20:42 Post subject: bartholin's gland removal
I had the cyst and the gland removed in January this year. I have had issues since having it done. Most of these issues seem to be quite common from the informatin I have read. I have noticed that no one has talked about numbness or loss of feeling afterwards. I have had no feeling on the left side of my labia since the operation. I am wondering if anyone else has had the same problem as me. Apparently, the cyst was quite deep so they had to cut extra out hence the reason why I was in so much pain. I was originally told that it would take about 2 weeks to heal but it ended up taking about 6 weeks all up because I got an infection.
For those of you going for this operation, make sure that you speak in depth with your doctor and surgeon before having the operation done. I had a private doctor and I am upset that I was not told that there could be a possibility that I would loose feeling or still have tenderness for this amount of time.
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