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Karen
At Wed, 21 Sep 2005, Jamie wrote:
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>Karen,
>How did they know that the endo had invaded your bowels? Was there a
>test that you had done? Or was it just a lap?
>Thanks!
>
>At Wed, 21 Sep 2005, Karen wrote:
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>>Hi Erin
>>
>>I was diagnosed with endo of the bowel about a year ago. I had severe
>>stage 4 endo and tried the conservative approach to the disease until it
>>finally invaded my bowels. Thats when I said enough is enough. Once I
>>got that diagnosis my gyne referred me to a gyne oncologist to do my
>>surgery. I had so much endo in the cul-de-sac that it had become a
>>palpable mass about 4 cm in diameter. The endo had grown into my bowel
>>and also into the vagina. I ended up having everything removed, a small
>>vaginal resection and a bowel resection. It was the worse case of endo
>>my regular gyne had ever seen and he was shocked as to how fast it had
>>grown. I had symtoms for years and had a lap to see if there was endo
>>and my initial lap came back negative. As soon as I stopped taking the
>>birth control pill the endo grew with a vengence. Within 2 years it had
>>grown into my bowels!
>>I am now 6 months post op and feel really good. My surgeon cut all the
>>endo out (I told him I wanted it cut out and NOT to use a laser).
>>
>>I hope this helps. If you have any further questions please feel free
>>to email me. I don't really frequent this forum much anymore since I've
>>been feeling good. I just check it periodically to see if there is
>>anyone out there that I can help by telling them my story.
>>
>>Best wishes,
>>Karen
>>
>>--
>>STAH in 2002 for adenomyosis and heavy painful periods.
>>Lt ovary removal in 2003 due to endometriosis
>>3rd surgery Feb. 28, 2005 to remove severe vaginal and rectosigmoid endometriosis.
>>34 yrs. old
>>
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STAH in 2002 for adenomyosis and heavy painful periods.
Lt ovary removal in 2003 due to endometriosis
3rd surgery Feb. 28, 2005 to remove severe vaginal and rectosigmoid endometriosis.
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