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Re: Endometrioma and continued pelvic pain after surgerFrom: Ami (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue Apr 17 18:38:24 2007
At Tue, 17 Apr 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >I had my right ovary and tube removed four years ago for endo. It took >a while for the surgery pain to go away. I remember a sense of pressure >in that area (like someone pressing on your stomache). Before surgery, >I had a lot of pain, but it felt like a bladder infection (the ovary and >cysts were pressing on my bladder). I also had endo in other places. > >Contrary to common belief; endometriomas and endo on the ovary, are not >the most common form of endometriosis. They are caught more often >because it is one of the few forms of endo that can be seen on >ultrasound and this skews things a bit. Dr. Redwine published a >journal article a while back that showed that women with endometriomas >were more likely to have more extensive endometriosis in other places. >Ironically, sometimes when a woman's endometrioma is removed, endo is >not looked for or treated anywhere else. The enlarged ovary, cyst >itself can block the view of other areas that need treatment. > >Common symptoms of endo elsewhere (besides your ovary) is pain with sex, >backpain, pain with bowel movements during menses (or feeling like you >need to go) and pain in general on the lower left and right sides. The >pain can be caused by endo attaching to the various ligaments in the >lower pelvic area. They especially cause pain when stretched. An area >called the cul-de-sac (between ther rectum and uterus/vagina area) is >well known to cause a lot of pain as well and is a common endo site. > >I would get some books on endo. I highly recommend all of the >Endometriosis Association books to you. I think one is called the >Sourcebook of Endometriosis. They have the books on their website. The >books helped me make better decisions and taught me how to do my own >research. > >I do hope that your pain gets better, it takes time after surgery. I am >recovering from one myself and it is taking a while. > >Good luck! >Michelle > >At Tue, 17 Apr 2007, josie wrote: >> >>I just had my left ovary and tube removed for ovarian cyst and my doc >>called and said that pathology reported it was a large endometrioma (but >>no endo showing on uterus etc.). Previously, they thought it was a >>large complex/hemorraghic cyst that wasn't resolving. I have had months >>of severe pelvic pain that has completely interrupted my nomal life (no >>exercise/sex, greatly reduced ability to move) My pain has been very >>much in my lower pelvic, almost feeling like my uterus was dropping out. >>I am totally new to this and haven't had my follow up after surgery. I >>would be so grateful if anyone could answer a few questions for this >>newbie!!!! Will my life go back to normal after the surgery pain is >>gone, as I am still feeling this heavy pressure in my cervix area??? >>Does this mean I have endometriosis? Is it possible to spread to my >>other ovary or other parts in the future? Could this ovary problem have >>been the source of my pelvic heaviness and pain? I know that is a lot of >>questions!! I would appreciate any information. Thank you so >>much...Josie I to just have my right ovary tube and appendix out. It has been 7 days now. I also had my my uterus taken out in november. I am worried that this is not over i am still having pain but i know it is to soon to tell. I feel like a hypercondriac. Does anyone else feel like this. My doctor told me that if i still have the pain on my right side he is out of clues and stuff to take out. I dont know what to do. Help me please.
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