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Re: Has anyone had excision surgery? How did it help?From: Isabelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed Oct 25 13:59:06 2006
At Thu, 31 Aug 2006, Nancy wrote: > >At Sat, 26 Aug 2006, PAMELA wrote: >> >>HAS ANYONE HAD EXCISION SURGERY: >> >>1) Where was the Endo that you had excised (Ovaries, Intestines, >>Bladder, etc.)? Stage III - Cul de sac, chocolate cysts on ovaries, intestine, uterus >> >>2) What surgeon did you go to? Dr. Kanayama in NYC >> >>3) Did the surgeon treat you well? Yes, very well. >> >>4) What hospital was the surgery done at? Greenwich, CT >> >>5) Did the hospital personnel treat you well (nurses, etc>)? Dr. Kanayama was trained at the mayo clinic and stated that he taught his staff the values he learned at the clinic. I couldn't have asked for a kinder staff. > >>6) Did you have to go on HRT after the surgery? >> If so, how long? I had surgery 6 weeks ago. I have only gone on birth control since my husband and I need a couple more months before we start family planning. >> >>7) What were your symptoms prior to surgery (fatigue, pain, etc.)? Fatigue, IBS, painful intercourse, Pain on lower right quadrant, 10-14 day periods. > >> Did the surgery get rid of any of your symptoms? > >Only had one period and I was told that it would be normal to have the >first one be heavy as it has to get rid of the congestion from the >surgery. Future periods should be better. I still have some soreness >in my lower abdomen but definetely have more energy. I have to admit >that intercourse was so painful before the surgery that I am still too >scared to see if it has helped. > >> How long did it get rid of them? >> When did those symptoms start returning, if they did? >> >>8) Did you have to have surgery again? >> If so, how long after you had excision surgery? My doctor said I shouldn't need another surgery for 5 - 10 years. In my case, the second surgery should not be as hard as the first. >> >>Thanks a million, >>Pamela Pamela, If you don't mind me asking... what type of insurance do you have? I have Atena open choice POS and was scheduled for surgery with Dr Kanayama for Sept 28th 2006. After paying my 650 deductible and scheduling the surgery, his office manager went to get the amount that my insurance co would pay, since he is out of network specialist for everyone. They say they pay 80% after you have met your deductible. They came back with offering $315 for lap, and $112 for hysteroscopy. They were basically covering 3% of my surgery! I unfortunately have stage 4 with deep implants, and had no choice but to cancel due to, I don't have $15,000 saved for sugery! I am currently in the annual enrollment process at my job. Dr Kanayama's office manager told me to try to get any insurance that has PPO behind it. I think we have that here at work so now I am enrolling but it won't be effective until Jan 2007. Then I will try the whole sch-bang over. That's why I am wondering what insurance you had and what they covered or how much you got left with to pay. You are the first person that I can ask that has actually had the surgery with him. You can email me in private if you prefer. Please try to get back to me soon, my enrollment period at work ends on November 17th. Any advice or help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. thank you so much, and I hope that you are doing well and feeling better.
-- Isabelle
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