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Re: My lap test
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Dec 22 10:28:40 2005
I wouldn't worry too much about the surgeon talking to you fter the
surgery. Some people come out of anesthesia differently and both of my
surgeons spoke to me when I was waking up. Usually they will also
explain the situation to your family member if there is someone waiting
for you in the waiting room. I am very sure that when you go in for
your post op appointment he will explain everything in detail and will
likely also have the results back from your biopsy.
As far as the surgery results....not sure about the appendix thing, but
a biopsy is pretty normal if they find endo. It is a way to confirm
that the implant they found is endo and not "something" else. My
surgeon biopsied a large endometrioma he found during my last lap. If
you had cysts or something that may have been another reason for the
biopsy. Its really kind of hard to know with what you remember,
hopefully the doctor will call you back to let you know what happened.
In the meantime don't worry too much and get lots of rest!
Alyson
At Thu, 22 Dec 2005, Rachel wrote:
>
>Hi, I am not sure who remembers me or not but awhile back I came on the
>board because I have been having stomach pains along with a swollen
>stomach for over three years, most of which began when I got pregnant
>with my last daughter whome will be three in February. Anyway, through
>all of the years I had several tests done but none of which came back
>with something wrong, at least not explaining the pain in my stomach and
>the swelling anyway. It wasn't until recently that someone had
>mentioned that maybe I might have Endometriosis and so I brought this to
>my doctors attention and she had me see the surgeon. This surgeon after
>hearing about my symptoms, which also include heavy bleeding, back pain
>and headaches - he then schedule me for a lap test.
>
>I had this lap test done yesterday and of course today I am very soar. I
>have two incisions, one below my belly button and the other even lower.
>The surgery went pretty well but I almost fainted coming out of the
>anesthesia. I did get to talk to the surgeon but I don't remember
>everything because I was pretty much out of it. I do remember him
>saying that he found some adhesions on my right bowel, not sure if he
>removed them or not though. He also said I had a lot of vericose veins,
>whatever that means. I also remember him asking if I had my appendix
>removed because he could not find it. I never had my appendix removed,
>so I don't know about that. He showed me some pictures and was talking
>some more about a biopsy or something, I don't know. I am going to call
>the office today and see if I can talk to him to find out more about
>what happened and what he found. I don't think it's right that he tried
>telling me these things while I am still out of it, it makes no sense.
>He is a good surgeon and all as he held my hand before and after the
>surgery but I need to be aware and awake when he talks to me.
>
>Anyway, I don't know if this means I do have Endometriosis or if I have
>something else because like I said, I could barely make out what he was
>telling me. I was hoping that maybe someone on this board could tell me
>something, maybe someone who can relate or someone who knows more
>because I am clueless right now but at the same time scared because I
>don't know what is next.
>
>Feel free to e-mail me back at my personal address to, that is okay
>and/or post your message on the board. It doesn't matter either way.
>
>I hope to hear back from someone soon.
>Thanks
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