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Laser vs. Scissor Excision? Has Anyone had laser? Need advice....From: andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed Dec 26 15:50:28 2007
Hello Everyone, I am having laser excision on January 23rd with Dr. John Dulemba, in Denton, TX. I was wondering if anyone has had laser excision and what thier success was? I know Dr. Redwine uses rotating scissor excision. He says scissors are more precise and unlike the laser, they are not restricted to where they can cut. Laser cannot reach the cul-de-sac area of the abdomen. Redwine's success rate is 57%, as told to me by my doctor (they are close associates) and my doctor's success rate is 53%. Even on Dr. Redwine's site, it says that success rates of excision with a specialist are between 40-50% with one surgery, then goes up to over 70% with two surgeries. I just wanted to hear some different stories of scissor vs. laser surgeries. I am worried that if I do have endo in my cul-de-sac (behind my uterues) the laser surgery will not be able to remove it all. My doctor says with the laser, there is less bleeding and that's why he chooses that technique. I am hoping I have at least a few years to be pain-free! I guess if the MRI shows endo in the cul-de-sac, I may have to go to another doctor who uses scissors, because I want a very thorough surgery! What do you think? I am scared to death and can't wait to get this over with! Also, my surgery is $25,000! Is that the normal cost of excision with a specialist? What were the total costs of some of your surgeries? I have to pay a $3500 deductible of that.
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