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Re: Laser vs. Scissor Excision? Has Anyone had laser? Need advice....From: ada (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed Dec 26 17:39:36 2007
Mary did you have laser removal or LASER EXCISION? (There is a difference) At Wed, 26 Dec 2007, Mary wrote: > >I had laser surgery, and would NOT recommend it at all!! I feel 1000x >worse since the surgery. I was told that the laser can sometimes "stir >things up" - and it doesn't get rid of the endo. I would STRONGLY >recommend you research this more. I am going for excision surgery - but >ONLY the kind where they actually remove it surgically - NOT LASER. This >is just my experience. Also, keep in mind that Dr. Redwine gets some >of the most difficult cases, so the return rates can't always be >compared to that of other surgeons. > >good luck. > >-- >Mary > >At Wed, 26 Dec 2007, andrea wrote: >> >>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. >
-- Ada
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