I am a healthy, active 42 year old mother
of three diagnosed with a dermoid tumor in
my ovary. I have never had abdominal
surgery. My doctor wants to remove it
surgically. A second opinion said to
remove it with a laparoscopy. The danger
with a laparoscopy is that I may lose the
ovary (or may not), as well as the posted
dangers of "nicking" the bladder or bowel.
I am not having any more children.
I think the laparoscopy is less invasive,
but now i'm nervous. Should I opt for
the surgery even if it is more trauma and
recovery time? I would not lose the
ovary with surgery, but even if I did, I
have another one. How would you remove
this pesky tumor?
