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I had routine doctors appointments that turned up an unexpected issue that needs to be addressed. A cyst on my ovary has grown and changed in appearance, so my doctor wants that ovary removed. We're waiting for a consult to determine if it can wait until I'm approved and schedule for my sleeve, but the doctor wants it out ASAP.

Has anyone else experienced unexpected finds like this? Did it effect getting approval for your bariatric procedure or impact the timeline for surgery?

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I can't imagine it would affect your medical qualifications for surgery assuming they find nothing when they remove the ovary. (I had an ovary and fallopian tube removed when I was 27 due to a very large cyst which looked "questionable.") My understanding is that they can do this laparoscopically now. They may delay your sleeve for a little while to allow you full healing before another surgery. I was back at work 6 weeks after my ovary procedure, but back in the dark ages, they operated similar to a c-section - so my abdomen was cut open. Good luck.

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@Diana_in_Philly thanks for the response. I got a call from my gynecologist a few days ago and he told me that he had run into my the doctor that will be performing my sleeve as well as the doctor he had been waiting to consult with about my situation at the hospital. They decided that bariactric surgery should come first, which has put me over the moon and motivates me to stay on track with this process!@Diana_in_Philly

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