Re: If you have had multiple laps, how far apart were they?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri May 30 12:21:21 2003
I guess I'm kind of confused.
I have stage IV endo and have had only 1 laparoscopy that turned into a
2 1/2 hour laparotomy. I was asymptomatic until I developed a huge
endometrioma that caused me alot of pain and was then diagnosed with
endo. My doc told me if she had to do anymore surgery, it would be a
hysterectomy. She couldn't do anything more conservatively and wouldn't
keep doing laparoscopies. I honestly don't think I would want to put
myself through another one either.
Kids aren't an issue. Never had any serious desire to begin with, I
really just want to keep my own parts if you know what I mean.
Are your docs doing multiple laps because of fertility issues?
Just curious.......
Lynn
At Fri, 30 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I'm a stage IV... No wonder huh? I was a mess in there and each time
>she went in she found new growths. I had a ligament removed in April
>then in October she found it behind my hip and on my rectum. Endo runs
>in my family really, really bad.
>
>At Fri, 23 May 2003, Annie wrote:
>>
>>Thank you for responding! What level of endo do/did you have?
>>
>>At Fri, 23 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>I've had 3 Laps all within a year! October 30th 2001, April 16th 2002
>>>and October 8th 2002. 3rd time was a charm somewhat. I know it takes
>>>time to heal but by March I couldn't take anymore of the pain and I was
>>>on Lupron so I had to come down from that before my Gyn would do another
>>>Lap. If you aren't getting any relief I really don't think it's going
>>>to hurt to have your dr go in and take a look.
>>>
>>>Good luck!
>>>
>>>At Fri, 23 May 2003, Annie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I went to the doctor the other day to talk to her about pain treatment
>>>>for intercourse, and she mentioned that surgery could one of the next
>>>>steps. I just had my laparoscopy last October, I feel like its really
>>>>soon to even be mentioning another one. I just wonder how soon some
>>>>women have had their second, third, fourth, etc., lap? The doctor who
>>>>did the surgery had to leave a bunch of it because it was too dangerous
>>>>to remove from where it is, so obviously it still causes me pain.
>>>>
>>>>I am just looking for other peoples experiences with this!
>>>>
>>>>Thanks a lot ladies! Hope you all get and enjoy a 3 day weekend for this
>>>>Memorial Day!!
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Annie W.
>>>>annie_01976@yahoo.com
>>>>
>>--
>>Annie W.
>>annie_01976@yahoo.com
>>
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