|
Re: Laser vs. Scissor Excision? Do they use it at the CEC?
From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Dec 26 22:25:44 2007
Andrea,
My surgeon used laser vaporization/fulugration - I would NOT recommend
this in any way shape or form. I feel soooo much worse since my surgery
in June. I hope your surgery goes much better and that you find some
relief. You are wise to research this in depth BEFORE the surgery. I
really thought I was getting the proper care when I had my surgery. I
guess I can do better.
At Wed, 26 Dec 2007, andrea wrote:
>
>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:
>>>
>>>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.
>>
|
|
![[ endo@obgyn.net ]](../../images/endo_at_obgyn.gif)