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Re: Laser vs. Scissor Excision? Do they use it at the CEC?
From: andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Dec 26 20:15:26 2007
I know there are different laser techniques. There is laser
vaporization that is not supposed to be as successful and laser
excision, which is more thorough. I made sure today that my doctor does
excision and not vaporization. Kristy told me today that the doctors in
Atlanta at the CEC use laser excision. Is this true? The few women I
know on here who've been to the CEC have had successful surgeries, so
that would be good news.
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:
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>>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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