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Please ReadFrom: Amalia (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu Oct 28 20:59:37 2004
I am 24 yrs old and 5 days ago exactly I had my 4th video laparoscopy done. I was officially diagnosed with Endometriosis in 2002, however in 2001 I underwent my 1st surgery due to pain in my lower right quadrant. I was told that nothing appears to be abnormal expect for a few Pelvic adhesions. Symptoms got worse and I began to have other problems, such as stomach problems. The pain varied from mild to severe, from annoying to downright disabling. 1 year I underwent many tests, upper GI tests, lower GI tests, colonoscopy, a cystoscopy to check my bladder, you name it I did the test. Doctors were pointing fingers at each other. Symptoms experienced with my digestive system included persistent, abdominal discomfort or pain, usually in the lower abdomen and altered bowel habit (change in frequency or consistency) chronic or recurrent diarrhea, constipation, or both in alternation. I was finally diagnosed with IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the catchall diagnosis that is given to people who are experiencing symptoms, usually chronic, with their gastro-intestinal system that are not being caused by a known GI condition or disease. Ok so I did research and learned all about it and learned to eventually deal with and make changes to tone down the symptoms. Everything I went through that whole year, trust me was difficult physically and emotionally. However I was not content, I knew something else was wrong. I continued to do more research and began to read about endometriosis, 1 year later and a new doctor I was told that I have endometriosis. Since then I have had 4 surgeries, removal of adhesions and endometriosis of my bladder. I have read and learned so much about endometriosis I learned of experiences of hundreds and thousands of women. I decided that I would continue on with NO treatments, I found myself weighing short-term relief against long-term risks. For now I try my best, the surgeries help, the thing we can’t forget is that there is no cure. Aside from the physical aspect of endometriosis it’s difficult to deal with emotionally also. Every woman's story will be different, but we all experience the pain. If anyone needs anything, someone to talk to, ask advice etc. I am here! There is so much more but it's too much to type....
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