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Re: cul de sac - extreme pain?
From: Bulaone (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Nov 30 19:05:32 2006
Trudi, hard to say whether or not some endo was missed during the first
excision or not. After any ovarian cystectomy, you run the risk of it
coming back or adherance to the colon, or both. Each procedure was
excision by a laser intrument (just as a cutting tool, no ablation). My
fingers are crossed that I'm lucky this go round but only time will
tell. I'm also hoping the piece of endo they left on the bowel just
stays the same and doesn't cause problems.
It's sad that so many women have to have hysterectomies for this
disease. It sounds like you've researched your options and I wish you
all the best with it. You must be forgoing hormonal treatment then and
going into early menopause? It sounds like that's the only way even with
a full hyst...
At Thu, 30 Nov 2006, Trudi wrote:
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>Hi Bulaone,
>
>At Thu, 30 Nov 2006, Bulaone wrote:
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>>Trudi, when I had my first lap 1/2 yrs ago, I was having pain during
>>menstruation in the rectal area before a bowel movement that built up to
>>excrutiating and outside times of the period. It quite lterally and
>>pardon the graphic nature, felt like someone was reaching up and pulling
>>my insides out. During the surgery they found a mass of endo in the
>>cul-de-sac and removed it, endometriomas on both ovaries, and other endo
>>scattered throughout the pelvis. I haven't had the rectal pain since.
>>After that however, I started having discomfort in what seemed like my
>>descending colon, especially if it felt gassy or full. I had a second
>>lap 2 weeks ago to remove another cyst on the left side and that ovary
>>was actually adhered to the sigmoid colon with endo tissue, something
>>that happened post-1st surgery. It could be that you have a number of
>>things happening at once. Are you having the hysterectomy because on
>>endo?
>>
>Yes, the description of your pain is spot on. I'm pleased to hear that
>particular pain is no longer a problem for you. I am amazed at the
>quick progression of the problem on your left ovary, post surgery. Do
>you believe that this was brand new endo presenting itself, or that your
>doc was unsuccessful at removing the first endometrioma on that side? Do
>you know what procedure was used on your endometriomas? I know they can
>be tricky, especially if conservation of the ovary is a prime issue? In
>my case, we are done making babies and I'm hoping the hyst will give me
>the best chance of beating endo.
>
>Did you have any medication to help you manage the pain? I am reluctant
>to take anything but ibuprofen, however it just isn't cutting it
>anymore?
>
>Thanks for sharing!
>All the best,
>Trudi
>
>--
>-Lap for endometrioma on left ovary 1999-
>-Full hyst and bso booked for April 2007 due to
>endometrioma on right ovary, pelvic varices and who
>knows what else is hiding in there!
>
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