ENDO Messages for October, 2008: Re: First Lap Update

Re: First Lap Update - I think it was a success!

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Oct 23 11:29:04 2008

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: anonymous: "Re: Vaginal Ultrasound for a Virgin"
Previous message: NWeber: "Re: Vaginal Ultrasound for a Virgin"
In reply to: Brandy: "First Lap Update - I think it was a success!"
Next in thread: Brandy: "Re: First Lap Update - I think it was a success!"

Hello Brandy and well done - I am sure your back pain will totally go now. Mine did after my first lap.So pleased you're ok. I had a lap yesterday too...and have gas in my right shoulder and when I breath in - ouch. My endo has gone - he could see where it was last lasered and where it has been a bit active and my appendix was wound up with scar tissue and a bit of an adhesion on my colon. The surgeon anaesthetist and staff were just amazing - just so nice and patient with all the questions - it helps. You will feel better again tomorrow. Steph x At Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Brandy wrote: >
>Hi Everyone... just wanted to report back on the laparoscopy that I had
>yesterday... So far, i think it went well.
>
>Those of you that know my story from this forum, know that I've been
>suffering debilitating low back and sciatic pain for several months for
>which no source was ever found until a pelvic MRI revealed a mass near
>my ovary about a month ago. Well, I took my MRI and my concerns to a
>gyn and was unofficially diagnosed with Endo (although he didn't think
>this was the source of my back pain, I had other symptoms that led to
>this conclusion).
>
>So, my first lap was yesterday, and although I am in a world of pain,
>the pain in my lower back is about 80% improved!! I feel like a new
>person!
>
>My lap took about 2 hours, my doctor found small amounts of
>endometriosis and removed them, and removed portions of my right ovary
>as it was about three times it's normal size. Until my followup
>appointment next monday, I won't know exactly where the endometriomas
>were found or exactly what parts of my ovary were removed. He also
>performed a D&C and a hysteroscopy and will be having those tissues
>biopsied and tested for any additional disease (edemomysosis?).
>
>My biggest concern through all of this, though, was the lower back pain.
>I am SO HAPPY that my pain is so greatly reduced. Especially since my
>doc didn't think the pain was related.
>
>Just wanted to update my friends on this board that wished me well and
>had me in their thoughts and prayers - I think it was a success!
>
>When I have my follow up and find out exactly what the doctor removed
>and from where, I'll let you know - I know many others have a lot of
>back pain just like I did and haven't found any relief yet. Maybe the
>info I get can help.
>
>Gotta go lay back down now - my abdomen is on fire, and the gas... oh
>the gas. It's the worst. I feel like a stuffed pig.
>
>talk to you all soon!
>Brandy

Next message: anonymous: "Re: Vaginal Ultrasound for a Virgin"
Previous message: NWeber: "Re: Vaginal Ultrasound for a Virgin"
In reply to: Brandy: "First Lap Update - I think it was a success!"
Next in thread: Brandy: "Re: First Lap Update - I think it was a success!"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the endometriosis forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: