ENDO Messages for April, 2004: Re: Ovarian endometrioma.....hysterectomy?????????????

Re: Ovarian endometrioma.....hysterectomy?????????????

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Apr 29 12:39:01 2004

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I agree with Cici and would equally like to vent! Doctors who recommend hysterectomy for Endo are looking for an easy way out (for them, not you). All you need to do is read some back issues on here, and you will see many women who have had a hysterectomy and Endo STILL CAME BACK, especially if you have add back hormone therapy i.e. estrogen. It makes me so mad when I hear this as an option, or worse yet the only option presented! I went to 4 different doctors since last November regarding Endo and all but 3 presented Hyst as an option or told me I should consider it. Hello! I know I've had recurrences, but the minor laproscopic has worked for me, at least gave me relief for 7 years at a time. Why would I have a MAJOR surgery like Hysterectomy instead??? Just because I'm 40 and don't want to have kids, I should remove all my organs??? GRRRRR I wonder if the doctors had cysts on their testicles and someone recommended that they remove BOTH TESTICLES to "cure" it, if they would opt for that?? You now they'd run screaming in the other direction. I know that sounds ridiculous but it's the same thing only WAY more serious surgery for women.

I also agree there is SO MUCH more that your uterus, tubes and ovaries do for your body besides grow a baby (or grow Endo.) There are SO MANY other benefits we get and NEED from these organs. I think you could be trading one problem for a whole host of potential problems after Hyst. I would NEVER have a hysterectomy except to save my life from something like cancer.

Read some of the back posts on this site for natural options such as diet, herbs and natural progesterone. A lot of us have had some good results with these things. At least enough we're able to get to the point where we aren't considering removing important organs. Congratulations on quitting smoking too. Your body needs to be as healthy as possible to be able to fight this stuff off.

BTW: I too just had a lap about 5 weeks ago and my doctor did remove endo cysts from BOTH ovaries as well as other locations. It can be done but you need a skilled surgeon. Believe me, all of them are NOT skilled enough to do this surgery AND save your organs. That's why they suggest Hyst..... Easier for them (and more $$$). I would definitely interview additional doctors and READ, READ, READ. :-)

At Wed, 28 Apr 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi there,
>
>Let me vent for one minute. A total hysterectomy is not the answer! Why
>are GYN’s telling women to get hysterectomies? A hysterectomy should be
>your last option. More and more research is showing that the
>reproductive organs help in the fight against other diseases (heart
>disease).
>
>I myself, have a large cyst in my left ovary (thought to be Endo). I
>have stage four endo and been fighting this beast since my mid teens.
>
>After my discussion with my Endocrinologist, here are my options –
>Lupron or Birth Control to see if it would shrink or a transvaginal
>aspiration (the doctor would drain the cyst vaginally, you would need to
>see a doctor who performs IVF, and they can do this procedure in their
>office. It’s similar to the egg retrieval in IVF, instead or the
>retrieving eggs they are draining the cyst).
>
>I'm having the aspiration done this month.
>
>Do you see a specialist? You should consider finding a doctor who
>specializes in Endo or consider seeing an Endocrinologist.
>
>Hope this help, LOL
>
>Cici
>
>At Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Muriel wrote:
>>
>>Last October I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis via a laprascopy.
>>All of the endometriosis & scar tissue was supposedly removed. Things
>>were fine until January. I began having irregular periods ( every 6-8
>>days) although they were lighter than usual. I also began having severe
>>pain in my right ovary. A vaginal ultrasound showed an endometrioma in
>>my right ovary which had grown since my previous ultrasound in
>>September. My GYN has recommended a total hysterectomy or else Lupron
>>injections although those might not shrink the cyst. HELP.......I am a
>>soon-to be-ex-smoker ( my quit date is in two weeks) so the pill is not
>>an option for now. I have heard horrible things about total hystrectomy
>>and am looking for other options. I read that I could have the cyst
>>surgically removed & that a tubal ligation will prevent any further
>>endometriosis. Does anyone have any ideas? I would also settle for
>>removing the cyst and and endometrial ablation......PLEASE WRITE if you
>>have any experience in this area........DESPERATE FOR OPTIONS.......

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