https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:46:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1421563 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:11:15 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1421563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: Did they classify your endo as severe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1421560 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:10:28 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1421560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: Wonderful to hear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1421558 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:10:15 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1421558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@savanarunner: Have you had a transvaginal ultrasound? That's how my RE found the endometrioma cysts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1421440 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:41:34 +0000 septca 1421440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: and @savanarunner: Answering both your questions at once: my surgery revealed that both tubes were blocked by endo. One tube was cleared during surgery. I got pregnant the first time I ovulated on the "right" side after my surgery. My case wasn't clear cut, so I am sooooo glad I went ahead with the lap. Without that, I'd still be TTC, instead of watching my 1 yo DD make a mess of leftover spaghetti. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1421400 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:33:07 +0000 savanarunner 1421400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca thank you for the information. I think we're looking at that next. Hard to make the call to go in and do it when you're not sure if they'll find anything. At this point I think it's time to just do it and rule out the lingering what-ifs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1421356 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:24:12 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1421356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: were you able to achieve pregnancy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1421309 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:13:50 +0000 septca 1421309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: I didn't know they were there until the surgery, so I didn't have any worries. My doctor sent samples of everything they removed to pathology, which gave me a lot of information, including the type of endo I have (genetic, "turn and burn," which means it grows and dies fast, leaving a lot of scar tissue).</p> <p>@savanarunner: My only cost was a $150 copay for the hospital. Recovery was okay - surgery was Tuesday and I went to a wedding Saturday without issue. My stomach was tender for about 3 weeks, but the pain only lasted 2-3 days. I only took Advil after the first day because the painkillers I had gave me headaches that were worse than the pain. I had two incisions + my belly button. Two years later you cannot see the scars at all (but both are located along my hip bone and would be covered by even a skimpy bikini). Overall, the surgery was really no big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1421051 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:16:36 +0000 savanarunner 1421051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca do you remember what your recovery was after the lap? Or the cost of the procedure? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1420817 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:20:32 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1420817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: did you get pregnant after the endo was removed? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1420811 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:19:45 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1420811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @septca: We're you ever scared that they could be cancer? I'm so scared and having trouble grasping that I have to wait 2 weeks for the surgery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1418849 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:43:03 +0000 blackbird 1418849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no idea they were called that! I had three golf ball sized ones on my left ovary. They were removed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1418734 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:33:18 +0000 septca 1418734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had endometriosis growth on both of my ovaries that was removed during laparoscopy. Because all other tests and charting showed strong, regular ovulation, my doctor did not think that the ovary growth was related to my infertility (tubes blocked by endo were to blame), but removing the endo alleviated much of my pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chocolate-cysts-endometriosis-cysts#post-1418704 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:18:47 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1418704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone had "chocolate cysts" (AKA endometrioma) on your ovaries? If so, did laporoscopy help you or was there another treatment option that helped? I would love to hear your experience. Thank you so much. </p>