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Re: Endo cyst and options
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Apr 27 19:56:30 2006
Hi,
I was also told that endo eats away at the ovaries. I have a 2cm
endometrioma on one ovary and a 1cm endometrioma on the other ovary. I
am now trying to decide between trying for a baby or having a lap - I
got two contradictory doctors' opinions on what I should do first.
GOod luck,
Urszula
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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