Re: THERE ARE 9 DIFFERENT KINDS OF LASERS! Please Read!
From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Dec 28 18:02:03 2007
Yikes! 9 different types of lasers? This is insanity. How can we look
at outcome statistics for laser surgery if the doctors are using
different laser techniques {vaporization/excision} and if there are 9
different types of lasers? I don't think there are enough finely tuned
outcome studies.
I hear the DaVinci Robot is excellent for laps. My RE wanted to get
trained on it - but he is a few months away on the waiting list. I am
going to a specialist who has used it in surgery already. I think you
will be in very good hands if it is someone who is trained to use the
DaVinci robot. My surgeon was pretty good, but to get trained on the
DaVinci and actually use it, you have to be one of the best surgeons.
Thanks for the info. I am going to grill my doctors about what type of
excision they use and what type of laser. Lets compare notes. Keep the
research coming!
At Fri, 28 Dec 2007, andrea wrote:
>
>I read for hours the other night and found that there are 9 different
>types of lasers for operating on Endo!! So we not only need to find the
>right doctor, but need to make sure they use the best kind of
>laser/equipment!
>
>I read that the Carbon 13 CO2 laser is the best, most accurate beam of
>light and that is the one they use at Dr. Cook's in California. It did
>not say which type of laser they use at the CEC. It is a Carbon CO2
>laser, but they did not say whether it was the 13 or not. (The Carbon
>12 is not as sharp a beam and can leave charring of tissue and carbon
>deposits behind in the abdomen as well as other lasers, which can
>irritate the tissue. That's why many women may still have pain after a
>lap surgery!
>
>We have to check about these lasers, ladies!!!
>
>My doctor uses something called a TAUT laser and I'm not sure if it is
>Carbon 13 or not. I have to ask him before surgery. He also uses the
>DaVinci Robot during surgery. Maybe everything he has is the newest
>technology? No other specialist uses the TAUT, so I have to find out the
>details on it. I guess depending on what kind of laser they use, it
>reacts to the CO2 gas they pump into you, so they can see. The laser
>reacts with the gas in your abdomen to create a certain strength of beam
>of light.
>
>At Fri, 28 Dec 2007, Marci wrote:
>>
>>Hello ladies!
>>First of all I wanted to thank everyone who took the time to respond to
>>my recent posts and that also emailed me directly. It's nice knowing
>>that there are women to talk to that truly care! Okay, here it goes...I
>>AM NOT GOING TO TAKE LUPRON...FINAL DECISION. After recieving advice
>>from this forum, doing my own research, visiting other forums
>>(hystersisters do not all claim positive things about lupron), and
>>talking to a couple of my relatives that I never knew took Lupron I
>>really don't think it's the right choice for me. This is not to say
>>that it does not work for some, because it just might...I don't know and
>>don't claim to know. I am a pretty level headed person and really don't
>>like to shoot anything down untill I have done my research. Lupron is
>>old news and the doctor that is pushing it on me is old news! I'm once
>>again going to look for a new doctor. Sigh.
>>Thinking about a partial hysterectomy to stop the endo from continuing
>>to pile up. I know it wont remove what is already there, but I just
>>want this violent cycle to stop before I go crazy! Have any of you heard
>>of the Da Vinci Robotic suregery? It's a robot that perfoms the
>>operation and the recovery time is cut in half! I have read and heard
>>really good things about it! The only problem is they are in all states
>>except 3, and I happen to live in one of those three ( New Mexico).
>>Anyways, let me know what you think...I'm sure you all will :)
>>
>>Thanks Again,
>>MARCI
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