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Re: To remove or not remove?
From: Shellea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jan 15 07:19:49 2003
Thank you so much! I made an appointment to have a total hysterectomy on
Feb. 3rd. I appreciate your advice and knowledge of this. It is so
helpful to hear from someone else that has been through this! I wish you
great health and a wonderful day! Keep me in your thoughts as I go
through this very hard time in my life. I'll need all the prayers ALL
of you can pray. shellea
At Tue, 14 Jan 2003, D.N. wrote:
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>Hi Shellea,
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>Chances of reoccurrance of endo are higher if ovaries are left behind. I
>had a hyst and left ovary removed and there were lots of adhesions and
>endo. My right ovary was perfectly fine at the time. A year and a half
>later, the right ovary was covered in endo and adhesions. When I went
>to have it removed, they were not able to get it all out and now I have
>ORS (ovarian remnant syndrome) and still have endo. When I ovulate (I
>am extremely perimenopausal) I have cyclical endo pain.
>
>You can try and manage endo via continous bcps, but that doesn't always
>work. The more surgeries you have the more adhesions can form.
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>You might want to get another doc's opinion before you decide on which
>surgery you will have. I know it isn't an easy decision. Personally, I
>would have them removed, but that is based on my own experience.
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>Best wishes,
>D.N.
>
>At Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Shellea wrote:
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>>I went to a fertility specialist yesterday and he said that he
>>recommended a hysterectomy WITHOUT removing my ovaries! I had always
>>heard that if the ovaries remained that the endo would return anyway. He
>>said that would keep me from taking hormones because I was so young
>>(35). Has anyone been through this, I mean kept their ovaries and it
>>didnt return? I am suppose to call and set a appointment today for a lap
>>or hysterectomy ( whatever my husband and I decide) I would appreciate
>>any advice ! Thanks Shellea
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