Re: just had second lap
From: Wanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Feb 8 06:20:58 2002
Lauren,
I am sorry to hear about your hyst. But hopefully you will have pain free or
minimal pain days!!!
I have had 6 laps within the last 4 years....each time Endo has been found
in a new spot.... I had the ablation surgery with Dr Albee at the
Endometriosis Care Center in Atlanta. I was pain free from March to
April...and the process started all over again.
I have been BCP's (regular and continous) Depo-Provera, and Lupron. Each
worked the first month or two and then pain again. Everyone's body is
diffrent and reacts diffrently to each drug....research and finding the best
treatment for you.
My GYN just put me on an anti-depressant that also helps with Chronic
Pain...she is hoping it just takes the edge of for me because I am tired of
being on painkillers all the time.
Hugs,
Wanda
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Lauren" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:46 AM
Subject: Re: just had second lap
> Over 6 years I had seven laps, yes, the endo recurs in other places where
it
> might have been microscopic during the previous lap.
> I had a hysterectomy 7 weeks ago. I know it is not a cure for endo, but at
> least it slows down things a bit, and those periods are gone. The pain is
> much less. My doctor says if I am lucky I may get away with a lap every
> three years or so until menopause, and then the endo may die off if I
don't
> take HRT. So we are working towards this.
> Endo is a devastating disease, and doesn't only affect you, but your whole
> family.
> I hope that you find the right treatment for you. If you want to chat more
> you can get me at laurenr@lantic.net.
> (((((HUGS))))))
> LAUREN
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: anonymous <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:06 AM
> Subject: just had second lap
>
> > Hi! I've written a few times but haven't check the forum for about a
> > week as I just had my second lap last thursday(the 31st of jan).
> > My first lap was in sept 2001(where I was diagnosed with stage 4 or 5
> > endo!!!), so this was my second in just under 5 months!
> > >From the first lap my gyn found endo on the uterosacral ligaments,
bowel
> > and pouch of douglous(sp?). He cut it all out and I was fine for just a
> > while. Then I was taking the pill continuously with continued pain and
> > continuous bleeding.
> > So I had this second lap just last week and he found recurrent endo on
> > the rectum, both ovaries and ureter. My question is, is this normal for
> > it to all come back in just 5 months and in all different areas? I also
> > had A LOT of scar tissue.
> > I'm just fed up and I'm only 20 and don't want to have laps 2-3 times a
> > year.
> > Is it likely to come back so quickly every time?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> >
>
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