check out my blog posts in may of '07. and i'll pm you my email address and phone number.
if you're worried about recovery i would see if they can do it laparoscopically as the recovery is MUCH easier.
sometimes docs say you're not a candidate to do it this way and then it turns out they are just not that experienced with the procedure. consider also keeping your cervix if they can do it and your hyst isn't due to any kind of cancer.
talk to you soon!
