It’s likely you’ll be able to go home on the same day, particularly if you had keyhole surgery, but you’ll need a friend or relative to take you home as you’ll be drowsy after the anaesthetic.
After the surgery, you will be taken from the operating theatre to a recovery room, where you will come round from the anaesthesia under close supervision.
You will be taken to your room or comfortable area where you can rest and recuperate until we feel you’re ready to go home.
Pain relief
You will feel some pain in the stomach for a day or two but we will provide you with a supply of all the medicines your consultant feels you need to take home with you after you've left hospital, up to 14 days. This may be at an additional cost to some patients.
Recovery time
It will probably take you around a fortnight to fully recover from the operation if you had a keyhole procedure and six to eight weeks if you had open surgery.
How your loved ones can help
Once you’re ready to be discharged from hospital, you’ll need to arrange a taxi, friend or family member to take you home. If you live alone you might want to ask a friend or relative to help with more strenuous household chores and shopping.
Looking after you
Even after you’ve left hospital, we’re still looking after you every step of the way.
We’ll provide you with all the appropriate medication and advice. You will be given a date for a follow-up appointment with your surgeon. This will usually be four to six weeks later.
On rare occasions, complications can occur after an ovarian cyst removal. If you experience any of these symptoms – prolonged heavy bleeding, a fever or high temperature, a swollen belly, severe pain that is not improved by painkillers - call us straight away. We will talk to you about the possible risks and complications of having this procedure and how they apply to you.
If you have any questions or concerns, we’re ready to help.