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Re: New diagnosis of Endometriosos.
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jul 31 09:23:25 2006
Katherina,
The gas will dicipate on its own, but if you can have your husband help
you get up and take short walks around the house it will help move it
around a bit. Also try changing positions when you are resting, like
trying to lay on your side some and sitting up against some pillows as
much as possible. Its most painful when the gas gets trapped under your
ribs and shoulders and the only way I've found to help that is to try to
move it around a bit.
As far as treatment options go, I think you are on the money with your
info. I would just say that many women here have had the personal
experience of finding out that hysterectomy is not a cure either. It
doesn't happen to everyone, but some women have the surgery and the endo
still comes back. Its something to think about. I've ordered a few
books from the endometriosis association. I've only finished one (The
Endometriosis Sourcebook). It has some info about hysterectomy. The
other one dealing with treatment options (Endometriosis: The Complete
Reference For Taking Charge of Your Health) also discusses the pros and
cons of hysterectomy as well as other treatment possibilities. They may
be good reading while you are recovering.
Alyson
At Sun, 30 Jul 2006, Katherina wrote:
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>I had a laparoscopy done on two days ago. I expected my surgeon to
>remove a dermoid cyst from my left ovary which had shown up on a
>previous ultrasound scan but instead he didnt remove the cyct and found
>I have severe endometreosis. He burned off the live disease but said I
>have significant scarring and adhesions. I have always (20 years) had
>severe pain which was put down to IBS - now I know differently as the
>endometriosis extends over to my bowel.
>
>My first difficulty is recovering from the laparoscopy. I have four
>incisions and they are quite sore. However I have severe pain in my
>right ribs and up to my right shoulder and down my right arm to my
>fingers. Nursing staff say my surgeon is known for the amount of gas he
>pumps in and that it will take 4-5 days to be absorbed. Any suggestions
>for how I can speed this up? Also why wasnt this mentioned as a possible
>problem?
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>I will next see my surgeon in six weeks where I have to decide what
>treatment to opt for. I am 40 and my husband and I are definite we wont
>have any more children. I need to know where to go for objective
>information about having a hysterectomy at my age. I live in Dublin,
>Ireland. Having read alot in the last few days about medical amd
>surgical options it seems that the medical options are only temporary
>and have significant side effects which makes a hysterectomy less of an
>absolute no no. Either way I will be waiting for as long as I can to
>see if the laparoscopy itself will relieve the pain that I have been
>suffering from.
>I would welcome your views on what my best choices might be or where I
>should go in Dublin (or anywhere in Ireland)for the best treatment.
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