Hello All,

I'm pretty blue right now. I got news from my GNY that the ovarian cyst I've had since March last year is not getting any better. In fact, its getting bigger.

I just spent three months on birth control pills in the hopes that the cyst would go away.. but it didn't, in fact, it brought reinforcements.

So, I'm off for blood tests( again) and to the gynocological oncologist (again) rule out anything more dire, then most likely surgery (again).

Is there a silver lining to this cloud (other than the fact that its probably not cancer...). Does anyone know if an ovarian cyst will hinder weight loss, and that if it is removed, I'll start losing weight more rapidly?

I know that I could have worse things right now, but I'm just very sad with this outcome.

Oh well, I"m just gonna be sad today and be better tomorrow.

Thanks for listening.

Hi...you're right...it's probably not cancer. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It's harder for people with PCOS to lose weight. Google it. There's a lot of information out there. Just because you have one cyst doesn't mean you have the syndrome, but you might and going on metformin or glucophage could help you lose weight if you do have it.

I have one or had one, but nothing has ever been done about it, the dr. kind of just mentioned it to me in passing at an appointment. I did gain over 50 lbs last year a little before and a most after they told me about the cyst. I thought I should get it checked out again, but the dr.'s here don't seem to think it's important. I wonder?

My thoughts are with you. I haven't been diagnosed with that but I have had kidney stones the last 2 weeks and passed 4 so far and I wonder if I don't have a cyst too. I'm still hurting so bad in my lower left side back and lower left front. I'm taking oxycotin and percocet and it's not phasing it much. They say I'm still passing some but how can you pass stones for two weeks is beyond me. I still have blood in my urine too so I have to go to a urologist in 2 weeks so the internet says it could even be cancer. I'm really nervous and upset. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers and I"m sure everything will be okay.

My doctor found an ovarian cyst in me 5 years ago. I was referred to a specialist who had me under observation for 3 months. In that time the cyst tripled in size to 5x8cm. I had to undergo all those tests also, but refused to meet with an oncologist. I had the cyst (and most of my right ovary) removed. I hate to tell you though, the cyst had nothing to do with my weight. I actually gained a significant amount of weight after the surgery having been incapacitated and out of work for a few weeks. Sorry.

I have had multiple ovarian cysts (it's actually very, very common) and have had surgery twice to remove them- the first one when I was only 16 years old. Unfortunately, my experience has been that they don't have anything to do with hindering weight loss. Good luck- I know they can hurt like the dickens!

I Too Was Diagnosed With An Ovarian Cyst. I Had My Surgery To Remove It About 2 Months After Getting The Lap Band. I Had The Same Experience As Angy With Not Being Able To Exercise And As A Result I Gained A Pound That Month. But Now I Am Back On Track Again. I Don't Think The Cyst Has Anything To Do With Weight Loss, Or I Didn't Notice Anything. Good Luck