Re: cul de sac endometriosis
From: Softball (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 22 07:00:01 2005
Carrie,
I don't know of a doctor in St louis, but I live in Olathe KS which is
basically Kansas City. I have an excellent doctor here. I don't know
if that would be an option, but I just thought I would let you know.
nita
At Tue, 21 Jun 2005, Carrie wrote:
>
>I have had chronic pain for about 7 months. I initially went to the
>doctor to be treated for a vaginal infection, thinking that was causing
>the pain. After 4 months of antibiotics and no improvement he scheduled
>a laparoscopy. During the lap, he discovered an inflamed appendix and
>called a surgeon to perform an emergency appendectomy. In his
>enthusiasm over that (and his belief--which I think is erroneous--that
>we were looking for infection) he did not remove small amounts of endo
>and fibriods because they "didn't amount to much". He was certain the
>appendectomy would have me feeling normal.
>
>Within a week, I was back to being in pain. I'm sure the pain never
>left but I was healing from the appendix incisions and temporarily
>forgot about the other pain!
>
>The pain is down low and there is a heaviness when I walk or sit. At
>certain times, I walk like a little old lady because it hurts to move.
>Sex is painful.
>
>The OB ordered two ultrasounds and one CT scan and they all found
>pockets of fluid in the pouch that is located between the vagina and
>rectum--the cul de sac. He insisted this fluid was from infection and
>not indicative of endo. I have since found articles on cul de sac endo
>and I have every single symptom.
>
>He recently wanted to start Lupron, but I declined after reading up on
>personal testimonials from people. I will live with this pain for a
>while longer while I decide what to do.
>
>One thing that is at the top of my list is to find a doctor who
>primarily deals with endo patients. I live in St. Louis, Missouri. Can
>anyone help me with that?
>
>If there is any other advice, I am all ears. This is a new experience
>for me and I am a bit lost. Also, I had a baby in Oct and the symptoms
>flared up in December and have never left.
>
>Thank you all,
>Carrie
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