Allison Fisher, a 20-year-old woman from Florida, had an ovarian cyst that weighs 45 kg, or roughly 100 lbs, surgically removed. Due to how big the mass was, Ms. Fisher felt like it was a pregnancy of ten kids. She also could not see her feet or bend over.
100lbs Ovarian Cyst
Florida woman, 20, develops 100lbs ovarian cyst the size of an EXERCISE BALL https://t.co/BcKXojdx4i
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 28, 2023
The Daily Mail reports that Ms. Fisher regularly experienced bloating and stomach pain. However, despite what she was experiencing, she put off getting a checkup.
The New York Post adds that Ms. Fisher avoided seeing a doctor because her health concerns were just dismissed as being related to being overweight. Later on, however, she understood that her condition was quite serious.
In fact, she felt that something wasn't right when she was just 14 years old. However, she was just told to lose weight and was recommended to join others who are watching their weight.
There were also irregularities in her menstrual cycle. Her menstruation started when she was 17. The period lasted for a whole year and then stopped. Later on, it returned as an extremely heavy flow. Ms. Fisher has never had a period that was regular. In fact, in 2020, Ms. Fisher had a period that lasted a whole year.
Ms. Fisher mentioned to News4Jax that she started observing how some people came forward about their menstrual cycle issues and ovarian masses through social media. She then realized that something was not right with her abdomen.
Looking closer at it, Ms. Fisher realized that it was as hard as a rock. She felt like her organs were getting crushed. She also looked gravely pregnant.
Ms. Fisher could also not drive a car due to the cyst's size. She could also not stand for more than five minutes.
The discovery of the cyst followed the cancer diagnosis of her mother in early 2021. The ovarian cyst measured 20 by 20 inches. It was as big as an XL watermelon or an exercise ball.
In total, the ovarian cyst weighed over 45 kg. This accounted for one-fifth of Ms. Fisher's total body weight.
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Cyst Removal
Scans detected her ovarian cyst but noted that it was not cancerous. Shortly after the discovery, Ms. Fisher was brought to the emergency room for an operation by Dr. Martin Martino, who is a gynecologic oncologist from Ascension St. Vincent's.
Dr. Martino says that, when they saw each other in the ER, Ms. Fisher was short of breath. There were cardiology and pulmonary specialists on board her operation.
Ms. Fisher thinks of the cyst removal as a lifesaver that made her "feel like a person again."
She can now see her feet, which is something that she has not been able to do for years. She could also stand longer, wear clothes, and do other normal activities.
Ms. Fisher said that she had to work on regaining her strength since the ovarian cyst broke her back. She is also learning to drive and working toward undergoing gastric bypass surgery for her weight concerns.
Prior to the cyst removal procedures, Ms. Fisher weighed 500 lbs. The number went down to 400 lbs after the operation. She wants to achieve a healthy weight that ranges from 150 to 200 pounds.
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