Re: Could Endo be back so soon?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Aug 26 20:52:19 2008
Good luck!
I've had female docs tell me to use Lupron too :(
Your doctor may or may not know about progesterone cream. You'll find
out! Not all doctors know! :(
At Tue, 26 Aug 2008, Lianne wrote:
>
>Thank you everyone for your advice, and your experiences. I never
>realised that cutting out Endo was so much better than laser, each Gyno
>seems to have their preference. I am going to ask about progestrone
>cream when i see my gyno this week - the one that did my last surgery.
>But i am still going to see my original gyno - the Endo specialist as
>I'd trust him to so another lap on me and check EVERYWHERE for endo as
>the last lap was done as an emergency so who knows how much time was
>spent looking?. I'm sat here feeling like someone is twisting/ripping
>something in my RHS (by the appendix area as usual)- yet this is the
>side i am missing my tube and ovary from - its so unfair to have so much
>pain on the side I've not even got any female organs!.
>Its scarey that all the male Dr and Gyno's always tell me to go on
>Lupron as if its this wonder drug with NO side effects - i do not want
>to risk damaging my body by even trying this drug. But then they think
>i am being negative by refusing this drug and think my pain is not bad
>if i don't want to try something that could take away the pain!.
>
>At Tue, 26 Aug 2008, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>Most ob-gyn's know next to nothing about endo.
>>
>>In one year, they could learn a ton - but I guess it's too much trouble
>>when they can claim Lupron works.
>>
>>LOL
>>
>>At Tue, 26 Aug 2008, s wrote:
>>>
>>>In my case the endometriosis was so severe (plus having 3 pedulous
>>>fibroids) that surgery was not an option but a necessity. Since I met
>>>with my doctor 2 times to discuss the surgery, I knew he would be using
>>>absorbable adhesion barriers where necessary. There is a lot of
>>>evidence that these greatly reduce the incidence of post opertive scar
>>>tissue. Although not a guarantee, I made sure I got ALL of the
>>>information and then I weighed all the risks associated with the surgery
>>>to make an informed decision. In my case i chose a doctor who was
>>>like-minded in stopping my pain and doing what he could to preserve my
>>>fertility. Time will tell there. But as far as pain, so far so good.
>>>
>>>This is all besides the point. The bottom line is regardless of whether
>>>a person has a long history with endometriosis or has been recently
>>>diagnosed, it is absolutely key to learn all you can about this disease,
>>>then see a specialist you trust. There are far too many gyno doctors
>>>who are not as informed about this disease as well as they should be.
>>>Whether you're told you need surgery or another treatment it is so
>>>important to get a second opinion to help ensure you get the most
>>>effective treatment for you.
>>>
>>>s
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