I'm waiting to hear back from ins. to approve me for July 31. Meanwhile after careful review of an MRI I had done in January of an ovarian cyst on my left side my surgeon suggests I have it removed the same day I get sleeved. He went so far as to consult a colleague who's an oncology gynecologist. The two of them want me to consider both procedures on the same day because its the size of a tennis ball and there's a small chance it can go from benign to malignant. The thing is I've been a cool cucumber about getting sleeved and now I'm like...oh no! What does this mean for recovery time, pain, and even more possibility of complications? Does anyone have a similar situation or have gone through this already or something like it?

I have had three surgeries to remove ovarian cysts. The last time I had one on each side one was softball size and one was orange size. It was so painful. The surgery was so helpful for me. I had da vinci surgery. It is a good idea to do all at once then just one recovery! Take care.

I almost had a clearing out of my endometriosis concurrently with my sleeve, only my gynecologist did not have privileges at the hospital where I was being sleeved. That would definitely have caused a longer recovery period but would have been worth avoiding two rounds of anesthesia. I am just crossing my fingers now that I stay pain free from the endo for a while or maybe even get some relief from it along with other pain that has lessened since being sleeved. In your position I would do both. Just an opinion from the peanut gallery! Best of luck with your decision~

I met with the surgeon today who will remove my left ovary right after getting sleeved. It's definitely happening. I did my research and I'm ok about it. Although I forgot to ask him if he can do a tubal ligation on the right ovary. I will have to call his office on Monday because I don't want anymore kids. I already have 2, that's enough for me especially since I'm turning 40 in 2 weeks.

I'm trying to get approved for WLS. I have a cyst on both ovaries. I'm 34 and don't want any more children, maybe I should have them removed the same day.

I'm trying to get approved for WLS. I have a cyst on both ovaries. I'm 34 and don't want any more children, maybe I should have them removed the same day.

Look into it, talk to your surgeon and do your research. I've been monitoring my ovary since 2007, when I had a c- section and my obgyn discovered it. She actually wanted to remove it right there and then but the anesthesiologist argued that I could not make a last minute decision while under anesthesia. The obgyn got pissed at her and said "to put the patient under anesthesia again is a big risk because of her weight." So they closed me up and left it in. I changed my obgyn and like I said I've been monitoring. Had an MRI done in January to rule out fibroids and my sleeve surgeon thoroughly reveiwed my med chart and figured since I'm going under to get sleeved might as well take the ovary out. So see what your options are.

Hello, I have a large ovarian cyst and I am looking to get the sleeve surgery. I have had trouble finding anyone that will do both at the same time, I don't want to have two surgeries.

Does anyone have any suggestions of surgeons? I Live in Southern California, but willing to travel if needed.

Lisa - leebythesea@gmail.com