Salpingo-oophorectomy, questions surrounding surgery

Hi GreyCats

I don't have the experience you're looking for but I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet.

I've done a search in the group for 'salpingo oophorectomy' and found these previous posts which mention it. You could have a look through these to see if they help and reply to any of the posters if you wanted to ask more questions.

When you have a minute it would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.

All the best with your surgery

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GreyCats. 

I myself had a BSO (Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherecytomy) in conjunction with my laparoscopic hysterectomy in 2020. I was home within a couple of days, delayed due to constipation. I felt discomfort rather than actual pain, though given meds for. I have 4 small scars, either side of my bell button and one top and one below belly button.

Once home I was out of bed every day, pretty much as usual. Was able to walk my small dog after about 10 days, he was a JRT but pulled so couldn't risk that. My recovery from surgery was very quick I'm glad to say, just had to suffer the anti-blood clotting self administered injections for 4 weeks, about the same time as I wore the TEDS stockings

I was able to drive after 6 weeks, might have done earlier but no need to. Check with your insurers, they'll say when the Consultant says OK and the Consultant will say when they say OK! I live rurally so don't use public transport. Normal stairs shouldn't present too much of a problem but a large step up onto a bus might.

I was back to normal 3-5 mile walks within 5 weeks, though preferred flat surfaces - I live near to the coast so plentiful proms to walk along.

I was 67 at the time of the op, retired and packed up Zumba some while.

As latchbrook mentioned, it's helpful to others if you fill in your bio, then other members can see what what you've been through and where you are now.

I hope my reply helps.

B xx

BTW I suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy as the result of chemo treatments so my typos have increased exponentially!

Bx

Excellent, thanks -- very useful data. We are all different, but this does give me some landmark point to think with. I have now been told they are going to want to keep me overnight as a matter of course, "due to your history" (breast cancer and non-hodgkin lymphoma) which I am happy to do. 

I have only just recently gone back to work and really not keen on having to take time off again, but the commute involves trains, sometimes buses (strikes and all) so I am trying to figure out how much time off I will realistically need. The medical team don't really know what to say, but reading that you were able to hold against a pulling JRT after 10 days gives me some idea. 

By the way, the surgeon says that he estimates there is 95% chance that pathology will come back ok but I do want to official all-clear from pathology to fully relax on this. Not relishing even the outside chance of having to face a third cancer.

No worries about the peripheral neuropathy. I have a very light form of it, mostly affecting the front of my feet. 

Hi, I had a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in November 2021 (I had previously had a bowel resection for early stage bowel cancer which identified an ovarian cyst).  The operation itself was straightforward and I should have gone home the same day but I couldn't pee so had to stay in overnight!  I managed to go at about 3am and went home at about 11am.  I felt fine and went back to work 10 days later... a few days after that I was told I had ovarian cancer in one of the fallopian tubes removed.  It was early stage and was followed up with chemo.  I have tested positive for BRCA2 and I am currently dealing with that.  I  don't want to scare anyone but if I hadn't had this surgery it could have been a while till symptoms kicked in.  I hope everything goes well for you x

Thanks, Mosco. Every bit of information such as the data you and MrsBJH have given is useful to me in trying to figure out approximate expectation, so I appreciate it! I hope you are recovering well now.