Re: a difficult question
From: tammy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 28 21:20:54 2003
At Tue, 12 Oct 1999, JANET wrote:
>
>Linda,
> Hi there. I think i would tend to agree about getting everything out.
>Although i am an advocate for keeping everything as long as possible, it
>sounds like your very prone to certain things inside that would just cause
>more problems than good. Just my opinion, but do what you think is right
>for you. If your definitely sure that you dont want anymore kids, than my
>all means, get it all out! Maybe it will be the end of the road, and the
>beginning of a new one for you. Who knows. You can just try, and if it
>does'nt work out, then I am sure there are other things out there to do. Is
>it the adhesions that are more of a problem? It sounds that way to me. I
>hope you make a decision that your really comfortable with. Have you been on
>the Lupron? Do you know what the hot flashes and all of the negative feels
well hi there...
I am here on the puter tonite cause i am recutperating from having
surgery on oct.15th.03. I have fibroid taken off my uterus which was
caving in my uterus.and one off from behind it.My doctor seems to think
that is why i miscarried twice in 2 years.I was seeing another dr. but
wasn't very pleased with them so a friend referred me to this dr. and
he is very high in his profession.He can't guarantee anything but who in
life can. I have always want a child so i feel that this is my last
chance.He has asked me if i really wanted a child ,cause with me being
37 and the high risks i have he usually does a hysterectomy,but i said i
will take this chance.And i glad i did.I don't regret having this
surgery at all.
We will see in time .
--
tammy
>like? Jan
>-----Original Message-----
>From: D.N. <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 6:30 AM
>Subject: Re: a difficult question
>
>>Hi Linda,
>>
>>It is just my opinion, but I would get everything out. Again, my
>>opinion, I think you will have less problems that way. Getting
>>everything out will not necessarily solve your problems, however if you
>>keep going on getting "tune-ups" it seems like that will only make
>>things worse.
>>
>>I was 36 when I had my TAH/LSO and 37 when I had my RSO. Had I known
>>what endo was all about during my first surgery, I would have had my
>>right ovary removed too. That is because of all the adhesions and the
>>endometriomas I had on my right ovary made it difficult to remove. She
>>did not get all of it, subsequently I have ovarian remnant syndrome.
>>Just because I have this does not make me sorry that I had things
>>removed. I had fibroids that made me bleed horribly. The endo had
>>adhered my sigmoid colon to my left ovary and uterus.
>>
>>I am not happy that I have ORS, but I had to have things removed or I
>>would have died from bleeding.
>>
>>I think that by just cleaning and reconstructing you are putting off the
>>inevitable and making the situation worse in the meantime. You are just
>>going to end up with more adhesions either which way, but if you get
>>things out now, (and hopefully they get all of your ovary-stress this
>>one to the doctor) then you will hopefully have less of a chance of
>>surgery again and less complications. This of course is no guarantee,
>>but to me it is the less of the two evils.
>>
>>I hope this helps you in making your decision. I know that it is a
>>difficult one. If I can be of anymore help to you, please feel free to
>>e-mail me privately.
>>
>>Best wishes,
>>
>>D.N.
>>
>>At Tue, 12 Oct 1999, Linda wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, Everbody!
>>>
>>>I guess you can all call this a mini-survey. There are two options
>>>here, but which sounds more promising?
>>>
>>>Having a second laparotomy in which the ovaries are cut into again to
>>>remove large cysts and reconstructed again(additional scar tissue).
>>>Removing several fibroids and reconstructing the uterus(more scar tissue
>>>and adhesions). Removing endo from the cul-de-sac and colon. Then
>>>repeating the process in a couple of years(because it returned after the
>>>first laparotomy).
>>>
>>>OR
>>>
>>>Having a second laparotomy. Removing the uterus, tubes, and both
>>>ovaries. Staying off HRT for 6-12mos. And not worrying about it any
>>>more.
>>>
>>>This is provided that everything is benign. I am 39, and do not want
>>>any more children(mine are 16 & 17). I'd appreciate your input AND
>>>questions!
>>>
>>>Thanks everyone.
>>>Linda S
>>
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