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Re: Endometerosis and Large Cysts - Surgery
From: AmyD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jul 13 09:30:57 2007
M - Thanks for the reply. Did you see an endo specialist or your
regular gyno? Did you end up keeping any part of your ovary? Have you
had to start HRT? I have been having hot flashes and night sweats for
about two years (since my last lapro) - so I am concerned about the
possible removal of my only remaining ovary and beginning HRT. I will
see my doctor on Tuesday and will discuss this situation more with him
then. Is there anything specific (from your experience) I can ask him
that will help me avoid a hyst? He did say it was up to me, but I have
been down the lapro road twice. Can you give me any suggestions? Am I
putting myself at any risk doing lapro again? Scarring and such. . . .
Thanks so much for your reply!! Amy
At Fri, 13 Jul 2007, anonymous wrote:
>
>Amy,
>I am 41 and was in a similar situation. I had part of my left ovary
>removed about 7 years ago, and I recently had to have surgery for 6
>large chocolate cysts on the right ovary [it had to come out along with
>the tube]. My doc is an endo expert, and he never even mentioned
>hysterectomy. Please get to an expert - and make sure it is someone you
>feel comfortable with. My doc had me in surgery for 5 hours and was
>able to remove all the endo, etc. laprascopically. I was able to go
>home the same day - it really makes a big difference if you have a
>doctor who knows what he/she is doing and who you think will take their
>time and be thorough.
>
>Best of luck to you.
>
>M
>
>At Thu, 12 Jul 2007, AmyD wrote:
>>
>>Hello. My first time on this site. . .I am having problems making
>>decision for having a total hysterectomy due to history of endo and cyst
>>problems. I have been scoped for endo twice, have had one ovary removed
>>and the remaining ovary is constantly getting huge hemmo. cysts. I
>>have one large one now, fluid behind the ovary and my third appointment
>>with my gyno on Tuesday to make my decision. He says that he can do
>>another scope - but it would only delay the inevitable. He won't
>>pressure me for a hysterectomy, but I know at my age - 35- I would heal
>>better and quicker rather than postponing it. However, it is major
>>surgery and I am in a decision dilemma. Any words of wisom??
>>
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>>Thanks. . . . Amy
>>
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Thanks. . . . Amy
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