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Re: Laparotomy removed one ovary in 2003 from Endo, second in same danger
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Oct 31 11:08:39 2007
I had a laparotomy to remove ruptured endometrioma and part of left
ovary. Recently had lap to remove another endometrioma and part of
right ovary. Doc says as long as you have a piece of either ovary,you
can still get pregnant. I worked with a woman who had a piece of right
ovary only, and she got prenant at 42. Number one priority is getting
you healthy. Having kids of your own is great, but if you aren't well
[like me] it is very difficult. I am going to schedule a total
hysterectomy at age 40 because I can't take it anymore. I want to live
again. Good luck to you.
M
At Wed, 31 Oct 2007, Bennerebe wrote:
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>Thank you so much for your input Jill, it really helps alot to know that
>my ovary has a pretty good chance of making it. Last week I received my
>offical operative and pathology reports which confirmed that my removed
>ovary was actually 5.3cm when I had my Laparotmy.
>Yesterday I spoke with my doc. and asked her ALOT of questions. She
>doesn't think I need surgery right now. Apparently its quite normal for
>an ovary to be anywhere from 2cm to 4cm and that I should try the
>Lupron.
>I got her to refer me a reproductive endocrinologist so we'll what the
>specialist has to say, but it all sounds promising. Today I have the
>appt. for the HSG test that you mentioned, I'm not looking forward to
>the cath, but if the test helps to gain a better understanding as to
>whats going on inside, its worth it.
>Here is an interesting site concerning the long term effects of
>oophorectomys:
>
>http://obgyn.health.ivillage.com/newsstories/removingovariesbeforemenopauseleads.cfm
>
>At Thu, 25 Oct 2007, jillson wrote:
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>>Hi and welcome to the site. I had a laparotomy in Feb for the same
>>thing. Both my ovaries were the size of oranges. They were
>>endometriomas. They were able to save both my ovaries. I would think
>>if you had surgery before it ruptured and it wasn't too big yet they
>>would be able to save it. Since then I have had two laps and I am still
>>recovering from my last one two weeks ago. If your doc knows that you
>>want children they will usually do everything they can to save your
>>ovary. Have you seen a specialist at all? I would also ask your doc if
>>you have surgery if they can do a dye study on your other tube to see if
>>it is open. That could mean a lot as well if it isn't you will need IVF
>>to get pregnant. Better to know now. Good luck.
>>
>>Jill
>>
>>At Thu, 25 Oct 2007, Bennerebe wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, this is my first post, so I thought I would introduce myself a
>>>little.
>>>
>>>I've never had a regular period and was placed on bc when I was 13 to
>>>control the excessive bleeding.
>>>
>>>In Jan. '03 I began to experience debilitating pain with my period. For
>>>months I went to doctor after doctor and was disregarded as just wanting
>>>Rx pain pills.
>>>
>>>In Sept. '03 I went to the ER for the second night in a row and was put
>>>on morphine. The doctor came into my ER room and said, "Geez, if you
>>>need morphine for your cramps, something's probably wrong". (yea think)
>>>After the surgery I awoke to find out that I had had an endometriotic
>>>cyst 'the size of a golf ball' (4.2cm) on my right ovary that had
>>>ruptured. The doctor had preformed a laparotmy and removed the entire
>>>ovary and tube.
>>>Since then I have been taking Progestin only pills.
>>>
>>>Up until now my only concern had been my fertility, but last week at my
>>>annual, another ultrasound shows that my remaining ovary is now 4.6cm
>>>wide (normal ovary is 2cm).
>>>I'm going to need some major delicate surgery and I am scared to pieces
>>>that they won't be able to save my only ovary, causing infertility and
>>>worse early menopause.
>>>There are some very horrific hysterectomy stories, but I couldn't find
>>>very much info about surgery to the ovary in this way, or what happens
>>>when ONLY the ovaries are removed.
>>>
>>>--
>>>~Rebecca
>>>
>--
>~Rebecca~
>
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