ENDO Messages for September, 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: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Sep 18 11:41:41 2002

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Hi Donna, I hope your surgery went well. I just Had a laparoctomy the end of August. I also had large endometriomas. I had my 1st surgery 2 years age. They found a endometrioma of the right ovary. 1 years later I had my 2nd surgery(laparscopy) they found even larger endometriomas one on the right and one on the left. I was then told it was to bad and I was reschedule for a laparoctomy in August of last year. I was then put on lupron for 6 months. Did not start getting periods until march 2002. In June 2002,right after my period, I woke up in the middle of the night doubled over in pain. Took a trip to the emergency room. The ultrasound showed the endometriomas were back. I had sugery Aug. 27th. The cyst on the left ovary was the size of a large orange, and on the right, the size of an large potato. My doctor found a small portion of the both ovaries with viable tissue left. (I am still trying for another child) He reconstucted both ovaries. I was in surgery for close to 4 hours. He plans to watch me very closely, by doing ultrasound every 3 months and running other test until I get pregnant. If this don't work I will be giving up and opting for a hysterectomy next. I don't know why the endomertiomas come back that aggresively with some people. I started to question my if my doctor was removing them properly. this last surgery I had was with a new doctor. I would advise you to make sure your doctor watches you very closely. Don't let him put you off. Both Doctor's that I have seen have been suprised that my endo has returned so aggresively after such envasive surgeries. I will keep you in my prayers

At Fri, 13 Sep 2002, Colleen wrote: >
>At Sun, 1 Sep 2002, Brune wrote:
>>
>>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,
>Hi Donna:
>
>I just wondered how everything went with your surgery? I have mine
>scheduled next week and I am also scared out of my mind!
>
>--
>Colleen
>
>>>Donna
>>Hi Donna-
>>My thinking is that if they had a serious question re cancer they really
>>wouldn't wait. But I don't blame you for being scared. I also have a
>>large complex mass which they believe is an endometrioma but I'm told
>>over and over again that they can't be sure until they have a look see.
>>Interestingly I have my appt. with my gyn 9/12. I hope your surgery
>>goes well.
>

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