Re: looking for advice
From: Lila (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Feb 29 15:50:03 2000
Peggy,
Did your doc every say why he didn't remove the Endo? Just because your current gyn is very respected doesn't mean that he is proficient in treating endo. It can't hurt to get a second opinion. Hope you get some answers soon ---
Wishing you wings for your hopes and dreams,
Lila in Milwaukee, WI
On Tue, 29 Feb 2000 14:46:04 Peggy wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>I have posted here before and have received good advice so I am asking
>again.Brief history-Hysterectomy with LSO April 1998.Laporoscopy for
>chronic pain in LLQ October 1998 Dr. found severe adhesions, Lap.April
>1999 -Adhesions were found again and a barrier was applied.November
>1999-No adhesions but was diagnosed with endo on the lower bowel and in
>the cul de sac. Dr. did not remove any of the endo.also had RSO at
>this time.I am not on any HRT due to the endo. I have been having
>diarrhea since December I had a colonoscopy done 2 weeks ago and
>everything was normal.I see a pain management Dr. and he is
>recommending that I get a second opinion on the endo. because my gyn
>says that there is nothing more that he can do for me.My pain management
>Dr. hasn't tried any pain meds other than Darvocet(Which does not help
>at all) because he feels that something is being missed that is causing
>my pain.He keeps mentioning a medication that is used for endo pain but
>he cannot think of the name of it.He has talked with a gyn and wants me
>to go see him for a second opinion.My Gyn is a very good respected Dr.
>in my area and I feel that if there was anything more that could be done
>he would do it.I am very frustrated with this situation. I have a call
>into my primary care physician to get his opinion. What do you all
>think????? Please let me know.Peggy
>
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