Re: Endo cyst and options
From: PT2004 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Apr 26 18:23:27 2006
Hi Susan,
I don't know the implications of not having your endo removed, but I
would worry about it attaching to your bowel or another area. If that
were the case then having a hysto eventually would not help the pain.
However, it sounds like you are one of the "luckier" ones that doesn't
experience as much pain as many women with endo. Each and every one of
us has a different story with the injections and that has to be a
decision you make, but I would recommend doing a lot of research first.
Your lap recovery sounds normal to me...I was in a wheelchair for a week
after most of mine...couldn't walk accross a college campus too quickly!
:)
Best of luck to you and hoping you have a pain free run. Oh, by the
way....I can no longer work out my stomach because of the laps and it
irritating the endo.
Paige
At Wed, 26 Apr 2006, Lora wrote:
>
>Although Endo is not cancer it can still spread and the more it does the
>worst off you are. Your lap recovery was normal, doctors always say it
>is easier then it is. I have had two laps in a two year period and that
>is how I felt with both of them. My first lap endo was in my ovaries
>and my second it was outside my ovaries. Some would disagree with me
>but, you need to get the endo removed. Your body is sick and if you
>continue to let it be sick other things will go wrong. I hope whatever
>you choose you do feel better.
>Lora
>
>At Wed, 26 Apr 2006, Susan wrote:
>>
>>Hoping someone has some advice or experience or knowledge to share.
>>
>>I have recently been diagnosed (February 2006) with an endometrian cyst
>>on my right ovary (3 cm in diameter) and have seen a gynocologist who
>>has given me three options: get pregnant, have another laparoscopy, or
>>drug treatment that basically puts you into early menopause!
>>
>>None of these options appeals. When I told her that and that I was not
>>experiencing much menstrual discomfort and that my only annoyance so far
>>is pain and discomfort sometimes experienced when I'm running (I run for
>>an hour three times a week), she said the decision was up to me, but
>>that the cyst was "eating away at my ovary". See my note below about my
>>personal recovery experience with laraoscopy.
>>
>>My questions to all:
>>1. Since endometriosis is not cancer, has anyone heard other doctors
>>talk about cysts "eating away" at organs?
>>2. If I opt not to do anything at this time, other than increased pain
>>and potential damage to reproductive organs (I am 42, not in a permanent
>>relationship and not planning on having children), what risks am I
>>running?
>>
>>Personal experience with Endo:
>>In 1996, after suffering for several years with extreme menstrual pain,
>>I was diagnosed with endometriosis and had a laparoscopy. At that time
>>I had 5 endometrian cysts and much stray endometrian tissue all over the
>>place.
>>
>>Although I was assured I'd be up and about in no time and could go back
>>to work in a few days, I found my recovery time a lot longer. First few
>>days I could not walk in a fully upright position, I was in pain for a
>>couple of weeks, and the swelling and tenderness all across my abdomen
>>took weeks to go away. In addition, I found it took several months for
>>my abdomen to feel normal again and up to a year to gain ab strength
>>back and to be able to workout at the gym again.
>>
>>In November 2004 I had a cyst burst and ended up in the ER - fun day
>>trip. Got sent home with Tylenol 3's.
>>
>>--
>>Thanks to all!
>>Susan
>>
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