My Ovarian Cyst Diagnosis Story

It has been an intense journey of finding out that I have an ovarian cyst(s). My ovarian cyst measures 8cm and it has taken 6 doctors and six long months to finally get help. I am uploading this video on August 6, 2023 and my surgery to remove my ovarian cyst and other parts of my female reproductive organs + endometrial biopsy is tomorrow...August 7, 2023.
Please, wish me luck!
To be quite honest, I was hesitant in sharing my story as I am quite a private person. But, after going through so many endless doctor visits, variety of tests, phone calls, and waiting periods -- all leaving me feeling so alone and helpless - I knew it was important to share my journey even if it touched just one woman out there going through something similar.
I heard this saying "what you feel is what you heal". So, I am bringing to light my Ovarian Cyst Story in hopes that it will offer healing to you as it will for me. Thank you for coming along this journey with me. Sending you lots of love!
xo, Debbie
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[@StacieSPlace]

Holy moly...I'm so sorry! I hope the surgery went smoothly. My stomach gets tight and bloated too but I think its food allergies. I haven't had a family dr since I was a kid. I'm glad you were able to figure out what was going on and get it resolved even though it sounds like quite the journey :-/ Thanks for sharing!

[@bydeborahsavage]

Hi! I wouldn’t wish an ovarian cyst on anyone. The recovery is a lot more painful than I expected. But, I am on the road to recovery. Hopefully, your bloat is related to food allergies and you figure out what triggers it. Thank you for watching my video!

[@mackenziebissett1594]

Thank you so much for telling your story. Im so sorry you had to go through this. I have been having my own issues with doctors and feeling unheard, feeling frustrated. I have two cyst large cyst one on my right and one on my left side. Both around 7in each. Im stomach is 24\7 bloated and very uncomfortable. My OB that I'm not to happy with and would like to find another. said she wants me to wait awhile till I get another ultrasound. I found it hard to live everyday like this. I feel like im 3 months pregnant with twins. Low iron, bloated, hard to move, emotional and hard to show up everyday to work and take care of my kids. I do have a questions, I see you work out alot and take care of your body. I feel like my stomach has a hard rock in it yet, it even feels like my hips are bigger and just all around feel like I gained weight in different areas even though I work out and eat well. At the start I felt it was just i was hitting my 40s and my body is changing but now I found out about the cyst I was wondering if it changes your hormones or body. Just wondering, did you have the same issue too?

[@bydeborahsavage]

Hi Mackenzie! I am so sorry that you are going through this right now. When is your next ultrasound scheduled? You are in so much pain and it is affecting your daily life. I was in your position and found another OB/GYN. It is helpful to get another perspective on this and someone who understands this needs to be addressed now. Waiting will only cause you more pain and emotional distress and will affect ALL areas of your life. There is also the major concern of the ovarian cysts to pop or twist and that could often lead women to the Emergency Room. Tomorrow, Monday...start making phone calls and get into a new OB/GYN and set up the earliest appointment. It is okay to get a second set of eyes! You deserve this and it is your body and you are in control of your health care. Yes, I experienced everything you are going through...it was awful! The only way that i got better was from removing the ovarian cysts... Do think about it. Find another OB/GYN for that second opinion and don't stop advocating for yourself - your body! Sending you prayers of strength, protection and clarity right now. I am here for you!

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

I'm so glad you kept going to see different doctors. You followed what you're body was telling you.

[@bydeborahsavage]

Me too!! It definitely took a lot of perseverance and discernment.

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

@@bydeborahsavage Exactly! God bless you. Prayers going up for you🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏!

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

Praise God for you Debbie! Thank you for sharing and being an advocate about this. We are praying unceasingly for you and know that you will be healed, in Jesus's name ❤❤❤❤

[@bydeborahsavage]

Thank you so much! Means so much!!!

[@junefaamalieloto6682]

Praying for you! Any updates on your surgeries? 💜🙏🏽

[@lakicia30]

Thank you for sharing your story. Your belly videos look just like my stomach does. I’d been feeling bloated for almost a year, but chalked it up to getting older. I’m 41. I also knew that I had gained some weight, but felt like my stomach wasn’t proportionate to what I was consuming. Fast forward past many doctors, tests, and visits. Today, I had a surgery to remove a 5cm ovarian cyst, and my left ovary. Once healed, I’m hoping that this stomach distention will go away, along with my other symptoms. 🤞🏾

[@bydeborahsavage]

How are you feeling? I hope you are doing okay. The first week after surgery is the hardest. Once, I had my surgery and healed my stomach distention did go away along with every negative symptom associated with it. I am so glad you are on the healing journey. Please, take care!

[@GSShah-ct2un]

​@@bydeborahsavagewhat were the type of your cyst? I have dermoid cyst

[@bydeborahsavage]

@@GSShah-ct2un I have a more complex ovarian cyst that has separate walls called septations.

[@sabrina88283]

❤ thank you for sharing. I’m going through a little bit of a similar situation and I’m getting a second opinion for surgery on Thursday with the new OB/GYN. God bless you on your journey.❤

[@bydeborahsavage]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and reply. I hope your second opinion goes well. Do let me know how you are doing. 💕

[@kellyalexander3850]

I have watched 3 of your videos and I am so very grateful for you sharing your story here for others to see they are not alone in this journey. I have had a 7 cm ovarian cyst on my left ovary for probably 7 years now. I really haven't had much discomfort from it until this year in 2024. My ob/gyn has taken annual yearly ultrasounds to monitor this cyst and nothing has changed. He has said it isn't cancerous and really isn't a problem unless it causes me problems. Like I said I haven't had any issues with it until this year. Now I am constantly having bloatedness after eating and it really doesn't matter what I eat. I eat extremely healthy and I do exercise but even that is getting harder to accomplish. The biggest thing that is bothering me at this point is my distended stomach and feeling like I am 4 to 5 months pregnant. I am 56. I had a hysterectomy when I was 29. They removed my uterus and cervix but left my ovaries and fallopian tubes because I was so young when I had to have that surgery. That surgery was a very rough surgery to get through, but after healing up from that, I never felt better. My ob/gyn is willing to remove my cyst and left ovary all at the same time and leave my right ovary as nothing seems to be wrong with that one and it will help my hormone levels yet to still have the one ovary left. I just had not wanted to to do surgery thinking I could do things holistically to heal it on it's own and have it dissipate on it's own. My dr has said it most likely will never go away unless it's surgically removed. I am going to have to just do the surgery I believe so that I can heal up and feel better. I love that your distention of your stomach went away after your healing. This gives me hope that I can feel better too! Surgery just always makes me super nervous is all. I even do energy healing and remove stuck emotions from our energy bodies, and thought I could dissipate it in that way and so far have not had any luck this way. Was you very gassy after eating meals? What other symptoms besides weight gain and distention of your stomach did you have? I know you said you had headaches. How much weight gain did you have with an 8 cm cyst, mine is of similar size. Thank you again. I look forward to your reply.

[@bydeborahsavage]

Thank you so much for watching all of my videos and I am glad that my experience has been helpful to you. I wished I had known that my ovarian cyst was causing me issues for so many years. Thank goodness you have been monitored and are aware of your body. Yes, the distention when away after the healing. Now, it is triggered by certain foods which I know is normal as a food allergy. I am so glad that I decided to have the surgery! I am very active and was worried that it would either pop or twist (ovarian torsion). The other symptoms I felt were lower back pain, extreme fatigue, constant urination, migraines, edema, body aches, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.

[@kellyalexander3850]

@@bydeborahsavage 🙏thank you!

[@galejordan4570]

I am proud of you, learnt today I have an 8cm cyst on my right ovary. He did all kinds of test, also sending me for the CA125. I am 47, have known I have cyst since I was 18......had many ultrasounds, many years of pain and discomfort, heavy bleeding, clotting, the last GYNO said I just had a uterine polyp, he removed it, however, no relief. My periods became more painful, longer, vomiting, distended abdomen, the works. The GYNO I saw today is also a male and once we have back all the test results and nothing is cancerous, he said I would need surgery to remove the cyst. I had an ultrasound last year and it was 2cm, now 8cm, so it's growing. I had that ultrasound because I thought I was having an appendicitis.. .. the pain was so severe. We go through a whole lot as women........it's amazing we can still function...

[@bydeborahsavage]

Thank you for your support! I am so sorry you are going through this. Thank goodness you got a second opinion and I too agree that surgery is the best course of action. It does hurt so much and takes so much energy from you to function daily. Do keep us posted on your journey! xo

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

SENDING LOVE AND PRAYERS TO YOU MY FRIEND!❤

[@bydeborahsavage]

Thank you so much!

[@emelyndevera3423]

I have a ovarian cyst right and left..my schedule for operation in dec.5 2024

[@bydeborahsavage]

Oh my gosh! You have a cyst on both of your right and left ovaries? Do you know if they are planning on removing both? I hope you are doing okay and thank you for sharing your journey with us!

[@igueglory1164]

I hope you'd see this ...Before going for surgery please, you can try Apple cider vinegar with chopped garlic and blended orange juice, drink every morning 1hr before meal for 2wks. IT WORKS, Then go for scan thereafter. thanks

[@igueglory1164]

Before going for surgery, please try orange, garlic, apple cider vinegar daily 1hr to 2hrs before breakfast for 1 to 2wks. Blend one orange, chop a clove of garlic then mix one tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar. IT WORKS.

[@bydeborahsavage]

@@igueglory1164 Thanks for sharing what has worked for you.

[@AshleyThandiwe]

13:15

[@teresacsernas7644]

Good luck and may God bless you with health

[@bydeborahsavage]

Thank you so much!

[@sasha48189]

Omg I’m 46 about to Turn 47,, I find out that I have Ovarian Cyst 3cm Left Right Ovaries I’m so scared and Terrified,,😢

[@bydeborahsavage]

I’m so sorry! How are you feeling?

[@sasha48189]

@@bydeborahsavage I’m more scared and worried

[@bydeborahsavage]

@@sasha48189 I know it is a lot to think about and process. Please, keep me posted. xo

[@sasha48189]

@@bydeborahsavage Ok

[@sasha48189]

Well I went to talk to my Doctor about the Results he said that I have a Function Test didn’t need any Additional Tests or Treatments the way he was talking just didn’t sound. Right going for Second Opinion

[@oscarhood7404]

*promosm* 🙈

[@AshleyThandiwe]

You explain very well and your videos so lovely and aware some thank you❤❤

[@AshleyThandiwe]

This is my problem exactly same with you

[@user-gioale]

Mine came back for the 3rd time😊

[@bydeborahsavage]

How are you feeling now? I hope you are well and got it taken care of.

[@valvivi7634]

We need to eat more fruit and vegetables no more sugar only natural food will help us. Food is Medicine 😊

[@stephaniesnell9976]

Thanks for sharing your story! I have been feeling off during my menstrual cycles and having pain on my left side along with lower back pain. I thought it was normal. I don’t know why I thought that. For two months straight I noticed having irregular periods. I told my family doctor my symptoms. We did different tests and found out I had a large ovarian cyst. It was 11 cm. At a follow up ultrasound we saw it didn’t change in size. I was referred to a gynecologist oncologist in July. She was the best doctor and gave me my options. I had my surgery last Thursday. Left ovary and tube were removed. She checked for cancer while I was under. No cancer was found. If anyone has symptoms please speak up for yourself. No matter how small they may seem it’s better to get checked. If a doctor dismisses you don’t give up.

[@bydeborahsavage]

I’m so happy for you! Your cyst was extremely large. I hope you feel better soon and thank you for sharing your story with us.

[@stephaniesnell9976]

@@bydeborahsavageyes I am feeling better. After reading my doctor’s notes I learned that it was 14cm. I’m happy that beast is out of me!

[@bydeborahsavage]

@@stephaniesnell9976 Thank goodness it didn't burst! Take care of yourself mama! xo

[@DebbieSantiago]

Thank you for sharing your story. I was told that I have ovarian cyst (17cm) when I was rushed to ER last month. I am going to see a gynecologist to discuss surgery next week. 🥹

[@bydeborahsavage]

How was your appointment? I hope everything is going well for you.