Cindy
When I was 18 I had a very large ovarian cyst. It was the size of a basketball and needed to be drained before it was removed. I had the same symptoms you describe, tired, crampy pains, but also I had a slight stomach bulge I could not get rid of. I would say do whatever you are comfortable doing but perhaps don't lift extremely heavy objects or perform heavy manual labor until recuperated from the operation. You will recover quickly. You will be sore and the most difficult task will be sitting up from a lying down position. So, if there is someway you can prop up your mattress with pillows or something at the head that will help. Good luck!!!