Re: 19 and have scheduled laparotomy -- please help!
From: Wanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Mar 15 06:18:31 2002
Cysts that large can be taking out through a laproscopy. I have had cyst and
endometriomas that large and haven't had a laprotomy.
Hugs,
Wanda
>----- Original Message -----
From: "anonymous" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 3:28 AM
Subject: 19 and have scheduled laparotomy -- please help!
> Hi,
> I'm 19 and have experienced pain with ovulation and bad period pain for
> about a year and a half. I saw my doctor and had an ultrasound done
> which showed a 6cm cyst on my left ovary and 4-5cm one on my right
> ovary. Both doctor and gynaecologist suspect that they are
> endometriomas (large enough to be felt on a pelvic exam) and recommended
> a laparotomy. My doctor said I'd spend about 4 days in hospital
> (without complications) and would need to rest completely for about
> three weeks. However other women (at alt.support.endometriosis, in
> particular) have suggested that I seek a second opinion and see if the
> laparotomy is necessary. I'm hesitant to do this, as my doctor has done
> such surgery before (said that she sees teenage girls with these cysts
> "all the time") and that she isn't 100% positive whether they are
> endometriomas or not as only surgery can show this for sure. Naturally
> I want it to be confirmed that I don't have anything worse, as soon as
> possible.
>
> I saw the ultrasound scan myself and these cysts look HUGE. Does a
> laparotomy sound like the correct course for diagnosis and treatment? My
> gynaecologist said several times that this seems to be a fairly severe
> case of endo (if that's what it is) and during the surgery she'll try to
> salvage as much ovarian tissue as possible. I've booked the surgery for
> March 25.
>
> Many thanks and love.
>
> xxx
>
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