ENDO Messages for November, 2007: Re: New here: No symptoms, MD advised Lap --> need your input, advice, help!

Re: New here: No symptoms, MD advised Lap --> need your input, advice, help!

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun Nov 4 17:12:40 2007

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I also had "minimal" endo symptoms that involved really bad cramping during my periods and pretty much pain free the rest of the month. I only had a lap to remove a cyst on my ovary when it was discovered that I have stage 4 endo wich is the worst stage. I was infertile and didn't even know it, because my husband and I had not tried to have a baby yet. I am 34, 7 mos. ago I had another lap, 1 month after my first, to have the endo and adhesions removed and to unstick my organs so that I could possibly get pregnant. I was told after my surgery that mechanically everything looks good and we have been trying for 5 months now. Neither my husband nor I have been tested regarding fertility so I can't say why I haven't been able to get pregnant yet or if I will. I know it hasn't been that long.

I guess what I am trying to say is you should have the surgery, but by someone that has the skill to do everything with a laparascope if you do have endo so that you don't have to have two surgeries like I did. My first surgeon wasn't comfortable removing everything through the laparascope and would have needed to cut me open to finish. I'm glad he knew his limitations and just stopped. Not every surgeon is skilled with the laparascope, so find one that is.

At Fri, 2 Nov 2007, mdustin wrote: >
>Jeanie,
>
>The only way to confirm Endo is through a Laporoscopy procedure. One
>thing to keep in mind is that some women with Endo do not present with
>any symptoms, while some do. If you are having difficulty becoming
>pregnant, it may be wise to have the laparoscopy to find out if it is
>Endo. It has also been shown that an elevated CA-125 may indicate the
>presence of Endo. That is not entirely proven...but there is a chance.
>Try not to worry too much, sometimes that makes things worse,
>physically. We are all here for support if you need it. My advice is
>to have the procedure done. Good luck to you.
>
>All the best,
>Maggie
>
>At Fri, 2 Nov 2007, Jeanie wrote:
>>
>>Hi all! I have been doing some web research on endometriosis and I
>>stumbled onto this helpful forum. I've browsed through some topics, and
>>now want to send out my own shoutout for help.
>>
>>I'm 31 years old and have never been pregnant. My husband and I have
>>been trying for the past 2yrs, and we decided to undergo fertility
>>work-ups. Everything was normal (HSG, ultrasound, hormone levels, etc.)
>>except for an increased CA-125. Our doctor said this could be due to
>>Endo, and suggested a laparoscopy both to confirm the Endo diagnosis,
>>and for possible treatment as well. I have no symptoms, aside from
>>occasional menstrual cramping (which I've always considered normal). We
>>just really want to have a baby.
>>
>>My question is this: How advisable is it to do the Lap? I have never
>>been sick enough to go to the hospital, so I'm quite anxious about this.
>>I would really appreciate your input!
>>
>>Thanks!!!

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