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Re: Laser vs. Scissor Excision? Do they use it at the CEC?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Dec 28 23:16:04 2007
have you tried e-mailing the CEC?
At Thu, 27 Dec 2007, ada wrote:
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>Did you find out if the CEC uses this technique? I know your surgery is
>in Jan. I am wishing you the best of luck!!!
>Ada
>At Wed, 26 Dec 2007, andrea wrote:
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>>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:
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>>>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.
>>>
>--
>Ada
>
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