ENDO Messages for March, 2007: Re: 2nd time around

Re: 2nd time around

From: moon (@msn.com)
Sun Mar 25 08:02:15 2007

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At Sun, 25 Mar 2007, Gattuch wrote: >
>I am 26 (27 in two weeks) years old and I have endo. I had my first
>laporoscopy when I was 23. My Dr. told me that they found a lot of
>lesions and removed a good portion of them. In fact I did get to see
>the video of the before and after, it helped explain the pain I was in
>and why the pain after they were done as well. They used a lazer to
>remove the lesions instead of cutting them out. I have had people ask
>me which method my Dr. used, when I say lazer they kind of cringe.
>Apparently cutting them out would have been a better option. I had
>another Dr. (my chiropracter,who also had the lazer done) say that when
>she had it done, it created too much scar tissue and she was not able to
>conceive another child afterwards. She felt better but no more
>children. I have no children yet but desperatly want them. My
>boyfriend and I agree we want to wait until we are married and until we
>are a little more financially stable. Both are taking a little longer
>than I would like. I am not only concerned about what people have told
>me about my first surgery. But I am also concerned about the symptoms I
>am having again. I know it's back. I have tried to act likes it not,
>that it's normal pain. But after my surgery, for about 2.5 years, I did
>pretty good. But I am back to where I was before my first surgery.
>I haven't talked to my Dr. yet because I don't want him to confirm it,
>I just don't want to hear it. Does anyone know the success rate of
>conception after lazer removal? And if so, how much lower is the rate
>when you add a second round of lesions to that?
>My mother had this but was fortunate enough to have 3 kids before it got
>to my stage. She had the surgery, had one more child (with some extra
>help) and finally had to have it all removed. She was in her 30's
>before hers got bad. Mine was bad when I was 23 and is back again. I
>just don't really see a positive outcome for me. If anyone else sees
>differently, please feel free to fill me in.
>
>Thank you for listening!

This is a horrid disease and so hard to get depressed and lose hope too. i feel taht way tons of the times ... keep your hope and maybe one day there will be relife for us. hugs moon

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