ENDO Messages for August, 2002: Re: Having surgery on 9/12 for endometrioma and scared it might be something else :(

Re: Having surgery on 9/12 for endometrioma and scared it might be something else :(

From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Aug 31 18:59:18 2002

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Hi Donna,

Since you already have a history of endo and an endometrioma in the same place, I would think your chances are pretty high it is another endometrioma. I haven't had an endometrioma in the same spot, but I have had endo grow back in basically the same spot, in the sigmoid colon area.

I know it must be scary, especially since you have had cancer already. It makes even harder when you have to wait for surgery.

I had to wait about a month and a half to have my hyst for fibroids and endo (the endo was found during the hyst, but suspected beforehand.) I ended up in the ER 5 days before because I was bleeding so heavily and it didn't want to stop. It was terrifying and frustrating because I told the docs that my bleeding was getting heavier every month. I just wanted to get the surgery done.

Are you planning on having your ovary removed? If you aren't I strongly recommend that you do-both of them in fact. If you don't your chances are higher the endo will continue.

I wish you the best on your surgery and recovery. :)

Best wishes, D.N.

At Sat, 31 Aug 2002, Donna wrote: >
>Hi Ladies,
>
>I have had endometriosis for about 13 years now. I am surgery on 9/12
>and my gyno said she will probably have to remove my right ovary because
>the endometrioma is quite large. I am really scared that it could be
>ovarian cancer because I have had breast cancer already, although last
>year I did have an endometrioma in the exact same spot. Does anyone
>think it could be an endometrioma again? Has anyone had one grow back in
>the same spot.
>
>I have been in pain for the month and have been on Vicodin for it. I
>can't believe how long it takes to get in for surgery. How long do most
>of you have to wait to have your surgeries done?
>
>I need some reassurance that everything will work out because I am so
>scared right now and driving my poor husband crazy.
>
>Thanks everyone,
>Donna

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