Re: blood in stool and anal bleeding--VERY scared: Question for Holly
From: holly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Nov 29 16:15:27 2004
anna,
the surgery was a normal cautery. there were several endo lesions, but
the one in the cul-de-sac was probably the one causing all the stuff. i
had excision about 7 months later, but there wasn't anything in the
cul-de-sac that time (and i didn't have any bowel problems that time
either). it's been about 2 years since the first cautery, and the bowel
problems started to come back about 4 or 5 months ago. they aren't
every month like it used to be. that's a good thing. instead, it's
been every other month. and it's not nearly as bad as it used to be. i
did do lupron for 3 months between surgeries, but had to stop because of
some unusual side effects. that's why my gyn did the excision.
my gyn did both surgeries. i'm in the dallas/fort worth area. so there
are docs around here who do excision and who are pretty good at treating
this. right now, i'm waiting for my period to show so i can start
yasmin and keep this stuff from getting worse.
(((((hugs)))))
hope i've been able to help you.
At Mon, 29 Nov 2004, Anna wrote:
>
>Holly,
>
>You mentioned that you had endo removed from the area between the vagina
>and rectum (cul-de-sac) and that the surgery helped. What kind of
>surgery did you have? Cautery, laser, excision? Who did the surgery? I'm
>trying really hard to find the right surgeon and type of surgery and
>would really appreciate hearing what worked for you ~ if you don't mind.
>
>Thank you!
>
>-Anna
>
>At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, holly wrote:
>>
>>it might be a hemorroid or fissure. but only a doctor can tell you
>>that. unless you're a contortionist, you won't be able to see for
>>yourself either. ;)
>>
>>however, it could be related to endo. i had some endo in the area
>>between my vagina and rectum (in addition to other places). the stuff
>>there was causing some kind of inflammation each month, and i would have
>>diarrhea with blood the day before my periods always. once the endo was
>>removed from that area, the stuff stopped happening. it took about a
>>year and a half to start up again.
>>
>>i did have a case last month of isolated bloody diarrhea (not near my
>>period at all). my gp had me do a stool sample. not the most pleasant
>>experience in the world. but it will give me some answers (monday i
>>hope). i'm hoping it was just something i ate.
>>
>>it might be a hormonal thing. it might be endo. it might be a
>>hemorroid. it might be something else. but see your doc. set your
>>mind at ease.
>>
>>At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, Karen wrote:
>>>
>>>I would tell your doctor about this new problem you're experiencing. He
>>>will most likely send you for a colonoscopy or a barium enema to have
>>>this examined.
>>>I've been diagnosed with endo in my bowel. I had a colonoscopy to
>>>confirm this diagnosis as well as a biopsy of the suspected area which
>>>came back positive for endometrial tissue in the rectosigmoid portion of
>>>my bowel.
>>>My symtoms started with loose bowel movements around that time of the
>>>month and then I would have a constant pressure down there like I have
>>>to go for a bowel movement only to pass a clear and odorless mucous.
>>>Eventually, over the course of afew months, the mucous I was passing
>>>starting having tints of blood in it. Now whenever it is that time of
>>>the month I am having rectal bleeding and most recently passed what I
>>>thought was a bowel movement only to find it was a blood clot. The
>>>bleeding usually last for a couple days and then gradually stops. During
>>>this time I experience severe lower pelvic and rectal pain and have a
>>>constant ache and pressure down there.
>>>
>>>Definately mention it to your doctor and get it checked out.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Karen
>>>
>>>At Sun, 28 Nov 2004, anonymous wrote:
>>>>Hello,
>>>>
>>>>I have recently been experiencing blood in my stool and anal bleeding.
>>>>At first it was only when I would have a bowel movement, and it would be
>>>>on the TP, but now every time I go to the bathroom, red blood comes out
>>>>of there. I also have pain when I have a bowel movement (sharp pain,
>>>>like a cut), so I am wondering if it could be hemorhoids or a fissure.
>>>>Now that it's constant, though, I'm very scared that it's something
>>>>else. It's not painful when I pee, like a cut, it just comes out.
>>>>
>>>>I am also wondering if it could be related to the endo. I have been on
>>>>a two month birth control pill schedule where I have a period every two
>>>>months. I am supposed to have my period in a coulple of days. Could
>>>>this be related? I've read a lot about bowel endo, and I'm wondering if
>>>>I could have that.
>>>>
>>>>In any case I"m very worried and would appreciate any feedback from
>>>>others who might have experienced this.
>>>
>>>--
>>>STAH in 2002 for adenomyosis and heavy painful periods.
>>>Lt ovary removal in 2003 due to endometriosis
>>>Require a 3rd surgery to remove severe vaginal and rectosigmoid endometriosis.
>>>
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