pain still after bartholin cyst surgery

So I am in recovery from my first cyst/abscess. It was brutal. I sympathize with all of you 100% I had my cyst for 8 months before it went all Abscess/lump from hell on me.  Those 4 days were an absolute nightmare. Day 1-3 I was in agony, Day 4 was just the next step. I was taken to A&E with extreme pain, the kind of pain that Morphine just does not cover, and I was very hot as well, turns out I was very infected, yay! So I pretty much walked through A&E as they dragged me through and admitted me within 10 minutes, then they started me on the antibiotics and started to prep me for surgery, they wanted to drain it, but had to put me under, (Discussed it with the Doctor and she agreed that any more pain would just be stupid). The Abscess took over one entire side of my vagina, and was red hot to the touch, so began the night of pain, they drugged me up as much as they could, at 3am I was screaming and the nurses pretty much held my hand till I passed out. They were amazing, I woke up in the middle of the night, thinking I'd wet myself and FINALLY it had burst. Got checked out, no need for surgery! Woo hoo! Got discharged, with a ton of painkillers and a lovely array of antibiotics!

i just had mine removed today due to a cyst the ruptured an but didnt completely drain an it caused an infection which the cyst was only on the right side the infection went to the right and left so i had both right and left gland removed today  at 1pm its now 8:44pm where im from. the hospital was going to admit me because the amount of pain i was in when i woke up i was getting a shot of diladid every 5 minutes an the pain was just as bad they tried giving me valum to calm me down because i was hyerventalating because of the pain an i was put on oxygen for 5 hours it got so out of hand the anasteiiolgist ( the person that puts you to sleep , pardon my spelling ) to come in an sedate me meanwhile the hospital did not tell my partner what was going on all he knew was that i went in the OR at 12:45pm an it was now 5:00pm until my doctor accualy went out and told him what was going on he was scared sh*tless they then told me i was being admitted when i finally got upstairs and had asked for my pain medication it had took them 20 minutes to bring it when down stairs i was getting it every 5 minutes worst pain ever , so then instead of suffering in the hospital id rather suffer in my own bed , so i am now home an yes i am in a great deal of pain , doctor gave me pain meds but that just takes the edge , i cant cough i cant sneeze i dont want to move and ice is my best friend right now im only 19 years old with a 17 month old daughter

I have had 3 so far and only have gotten them drained and one word catheter put it. But it seems everytime me and my husband begin to have sex ona regular basis I start to leak fromt he incisions that they made draining them and the smell of puss is there. He is understanding but i feel bad that he has to go through this. I hope eventually it will jsut fix itseld so I do not have to have the surgery or stop having sex so it doesnt contiue to fill up and be painful

I had surgery to remove the bartholin gland 3 plus weeks ago and I am still experiencing pain. I have been prescribed percocet, vicodin and ibuprofen of which nothing has helped to relieve the pain. My GYN says i am healing fine with nothing to worry about. Hopefully the pain will go away soon.

i had mine drain on friday and the pain is worst than before i cant sit sleep eat  go to the bathroom or nothing i dont no what to do .

Just wanted to report a (so far!) more positive experience I've had, for those cruising these boards....it's easy to get really freaked out reading about everyone's bad experiences! Just wanted to let you know, it seems it can come along without too much pain or complication....I first noticed my cyst about a year ago, and it grew pretty considerably for a few months to the size of a large cherry.  it wasn't causing me any discomfort amazingly, not even with intercourse; it just felt a bit funny sometimes when sitting.  Because ofthe size, my GP referred me to an OBGYN to have it dealt with so that it didn't become infected.  Being in Canada, it took several months from GP appointment, to OBGYN consult, to procedure (about 9 months) and still no problems with the cyst.  I was scheduled to have it marsupialized, which made sense to me rather than simply draining it.  i was scared for the procedure and it wasn't comfortable, but I lived through that (he used good local anesthesia, of course).  My only issue was that I was told NOTHING about aftercare, recovery time, what to expect...I was able to walk and drive home and everything, but it did hurt and the biggest thing was that it BLED, very considerably, for at least 24 hours.  He didn't mention anything abou copious blood and discharge! it was very swollen for a couple days, but really that was reasonable considering surgery and sutures and everything.  After 24 hours, the bleeding and discharge started to gradually slow down.  I was taking antiinflammatories for 2-3 days, then didn't need them anymore; and using pads (those things suck!) for about 5 or 6 days before i could switch to pantyliners (still a little discharge).  I don't know how long it will take to completely heal - now it just feels a bit funny cause of the stitches - I imagine 3-4 weeks.  I think i will be ready for intercourse sooner than that, but the stitches need to break down which can take several weeks so I guess I will wait.

So, it doesn't always mean weeks with lots of pain and inability to work! I had my procedure on a Friday, I was glad I wasn't working the saturday but was totally fine at work come monday.  From my experience and reading these boards - sounds like it is worthwhile having them marsupialized or catheterized, rather than simply drained!

good luck to all!

This is my second drainage/removal in 4&1/2 weeks. Wed I had it done for the 2nd time. I'm still sore of course & draining,but didnt know I was not to drive for 3-4 days. Lifting things is common sense. I'm paranoid b/c I did a lot of walking today & am supposed to return to work tomorrow.

Hi Zacdogan,
i ihad the same problem, had a bartholin cyst in 2005, and had the whole gland removed. Guess what? a month ago, its back, the same cyst is back. I couldnt belive it. But this time i had it drained (Marsupialization) i feel much better now after a month, no pain, nothing! Havent had sex yet, as i am afraid. But just so you know, it really does happen.

I have a word catheter placed in me as I type I got the procedure 2 days ago...we've been trying to get pregnant and its been very difficult I have 2 kids already but things haven't been doing so well lately i noticed a golf ball size lump and couldnt walk stand or sit without crying the pain became unbearable I went to a er and they gave me antibiotics and percecets the pain was still horrible I finally went to another er and the gave me a local anesthetic which was the worst burning pain I ever felt in my life down there she did not hesitate to start slicing I felt everything and screamed for help at 24 I was like like a 2 yet old I was sent right home with more antibiotics and vicodin I am supposed to return to work today I'm so scared Cuz I climb a lot of ladders that will be very difficult with a catheter in me I don't wish this pain on anyone... I am very depressed and feeling very unsexy with my boo hoping things will go back to normal after the catheter is taken out but because I've been so helpless lately he's basically had to help me with things I'm sure he never imagined wanting to see in this condition...I am now also having a lot of white discharge I have No clue what is going on I wish everyone the best of luck I'm glad to know I'm not alone...we are definitely superwomen!!!

I had bartho for 6months and did a surgery in last year on november 2012. My marsupilazation was quick and after 5hours of surgery i can able to go home. And yes it did hurts, but its only hurts for a night after surgery. The recovery was fast, the doctor gave me anthibiotics and healing cream. In the 5day i can feel really good and can work normally, but the doctor told me that better to rest for 2weeks so i did what the doc said. And after 6weeks i had a sex with my hubby and he said that its ok and nothing change. But the problem is i cant feel orgasm . Does anyone feel the same? Is it because the surgery or only my feeling? Thanks for share :)

I had mine removed on a Friday & its been 9 days now & I'm still in pain

I was told I was going to have to have mine removed, since it was so large and hard. I have been doing Tee Tree and Sitz baths and nothing is working. 

I DO NOT have insurance, I need another way to get rid of this hell I am going through. PLEASE HELP 

After 4 years of lancing the bartholin cyst that formed on my left glad I decided to have it removed. First surgery went terrible. Pain was unbearable and I was left closed to crippled mentally and physically. The incision would not close/ heal properly and another cyst formed. I had a second surgery and the same thing happened accept I suffered nerve damage and loss of feeling in some areas. The pain is still unbearable. I have trouble sitting, standing, walking, going to the bathroom, and sex isnt even a possibility. This is what happens when you trust a doctor that does not specialize in this type of area. Women with breast cancer often say the cancer made them feel like less of a woman. I think that feeling is worse for a woman with this issue. Its life changing and people who are not experiencing dont seem to grasp the severity of the pain associated with this cyst nor do they understand  the emotional drain.   My hearts go out to you ladies.

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This is definitely not fair for us. I have been reading this is a surgery meant for a specialist, not an OB GYN!

 

Has anyone had the gland removed in the UK at all ? I could use an opinion, some women have been cyst-free for 15+ years after the surgery ! I would be happy with at least that !

@ last Guest may I ask which country was that in ? Sounds like the doctor was in a rush :(

So, I just had my first bc and it was a rapid thing. It was very painful though I had racked myself on a babygate 2 days before it got unbareable to walk so I thought that it was from that at first. Friday I got an appointment with my doctor she told me what it was and convinced me through my tears to get it lanced in the office. I was give 3 motrin about 2 mins before they did this and they did not give me anything to numb the area, it was the most painful thing I have ever experianced.I am still draining slightly at this time and do not know if it is normal. I am on antibiotcs and 7.5 mg of hydrocodone. It itches a lot where they cut me. I have also been extreemly sick to my stomach even when I do not take the pain killers. Was just wondering if this is normal.