Re: constant stabbing pains after excision surgery-ADVICE PLEASE
From: D (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Aug 30 12:09:06 2007
2 weeks after excision surgery is not very much time. I had surgery 5
weeks ago, and was still having pains at the 2 week mark. Now I'm doing
better, but still awfully tired - a thorough excision can take 6 weeks
to recover from.
At Thu, 30 Aug 2007, anonymous wrote:
>
>i also had surgery, and had some strange sensations, but i think what
>you're going through might mean that not all the endo was removed
>
>did this person just do endo as a specialty?
>
>At Thu, 30 Aug 2007, Nancy wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 2 Aug 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi All
>>>I had an excision laparoscopy 2 weeks ago. I feel like this is normal,
>>>healing and all, but am I supposed to be having CONSTANT stabbing pains
>>>and cramping?
>>>It is non-stop and just wanted to hear from anyone if this is normal.
>>>Thanks for your imput.
>>
>>In reference to having stabbing pains after excision surgery. I also
>>just had my second laparscopic surgery a month ago. ANd I never had any
>>stabbing pains after surgery or cramps. I had a few strange censations.
>>I would definetly tell my doctor and if he says it's normal get a second
>>or third or 4th opinion. Was your surgeon a specialist in Endometriosis
>>surgery.....alot of the time they don't get all of the endo. I know I
>>am going to need surgery again. I wish you the best of luck......and be
>>your own health advocate. Peace
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Find an endo specialist in the ERC's EndoDocs group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EndoDocs/
Try an excellent endo support group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc/
Info on pain management:
http://www.painfoundation.org/