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Re: Anyone have/had appendix problems w/ endometriosis?
From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Dec 28 15:02:30 2003
Hi, here's my experience with appendix problems w/endometriosis. I had
all the classic signs of appendicitis and the pains you're talking
about. During my last lap in October, the doctor found that my appendix
was adhered to my uterus with scar tissue because of the endo. He
didn't think the appendix looked bad though so he didn't remove it. He
just detached it from the uterus. Since then it doesn't hurt anymore. I
felt the same way you did, I was afraid that it was going to burst at
any time because it hurt so much. But apparently the pain was just from
the adhesions. Hope this helps some.
At Sat, 27 Dec 2003, tizzie. wrote:
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>Hello to all you wonderful supportive ladies out there. I can't say how
>thankful I am to have found this forum. Anyway, I would greatly
>appreciate any info or personal stories or advice on appendix issues. I
>had my first laposcopy on 10/21 and still haven't had a day of pain
>relief. As I sit here typing this, my right side is "burning" as it
>does daily and there seems to be some strange movement and sounds going
>on. (No, I'm not pregnant) After getting fed up with my original doctor
>(that did the surgery) I decided to go get a 2nd opinion. During my
>original surgery, my doctor removed "some" endometriosis and adhesions,
>and "1" cyst. Turns out after getting a hold of my op report, he
>removed "numerous" cysts, including one on my right ovary. So...At the
>consult with the new dr, he did a internal ultra-sound and found that my
>right ovary doesn't "slide" back into position when I lay down, there's
>something that appears to be sitting on my bladder (I've been having
>bladder spasms since two weeks before my surgery), and finally, that my
>appendix looked inflammed. So I've already had 2 of 4 tests done on my
>kidney's, gallbladder, intestines, etc. And I am terrified that my
>appendix is going to burst. My pains are increasing, although I didn't
>think that was possible, and the worst part is, my boyfriend and I leave
>for a visit to his parents hse in FL that we can't get out of. I'm so
>afraid for my condition and it's the first thing I think of when I wake
>up and the last thing I think of when I go to sleep (the very seldom
>that sleep happens). So, if anyone can lend me some advice, knowledge,
>anything, I would be so grateful. I've been doing so much research and
>all my symptoms point to appendicitis and I guess I need to hear some
>personal opinions. Thanks for listening to me ramble...take care.
>tizzie.
>
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>tizzie.
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