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Re: Anyone have/had appendix problems w/ endometriosis?From: Leigh (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu Apr 22 17:39:25 2004
At Sun, 28 Dec 2003, Chris wrote: > >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: >> >>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. >> >>-- >>tizzie. >> Hi. My endo of the appendix was misdiagnosed for 9 months. I had all the symptoms of an appendicitis and was kept in the hospital for a week for monitoring. The symptoms started with vomiting and right lower quadrant pain. However, the surgeons stated at a large university hospital in Phila, PA that I was not presenting with an appendicitis. They diagnosed endo of the appendix. The CT Scan showed a problem with the appendix. I called my Endo Specialist, asked him about endo of the appendix and if he would do my surgery. He stated endo of the appendix is rare. I was discharged. I suffered with severe right sided pain for 9 months thinking it was my right ureter because I had a right stent placement at the same time for endo. I had GI symptoms and constant yeast infections during the 9 months. I was really ill for many months. When I had my surgery, an enormous amount of adhesions were removed and the endo specialist saw my appendix was hard as a rock. I had endometriosis through and through which he never saw before. Good luck.
-- I have gone to Dr. Tureck for a few years. He has done a few laps on me. The problem with UPenn and the Drs. they are more into fertiltiy issues then treating endo. I have been told this in their office. If you want something more personal, you may not get this at UPenn. They are a busy teaching hospital with many severe fertility and endo cases. Many times they are too busy to address just endo issues.
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