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Re: hysterctomy for endometriosis
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 27 01:17:44 2009
Who does da Vinci on the East Coast? haven't heard of any
At Tue, 26 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
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>Fortunatley I do have the best endometriosis expert on the East Coast. I
>got tired of doctors who were not experts so I sought out the best. He
>is an expert at the advanced laproscopy "de venci" technique and knows
>where to look on ligaments, behind organs, micro-organisms, excision,
>etc. He specializes in pelvic pain with endo and other pelvic floor
>disfunctions. He only performs a hysterectomy when all else has been
>exhausted. You must go through pelvic PT before you are even considered
>a candidate with him. He also runs clinical research studies on endo
>and pelvic floor disfunction. I know he is the lead doctor/teacher at
>UNC and teaches other doctors with this procedure and has many books and
>articles published in medical journals. I was not about to mess around
>with surgery without going to the top doctor.
>
>However, I still have lots of anxiety and know the pain may not go away.
>I am nervous about an immediate menapause and having the same level of
>pain. I know after the surgery, I have to follow up with more Pelvic PT
>to work out tramatized ligaments (levator ani). And botox injections
>may be a discussion after surgery (I don't know what the studies are on
>this). Anyone have botox for endo and ligaments in the pelvis???
>I am in my mid forties...so I am complete with having children. I was
>blessed to be able to have one at 40 but never was able to conceive
>again.
>
>Any info on the true side efects anyone has experienced with complete
>removal (uterus, ovaries, ligaments, cervex and possible bowel excisions
>surgery would be much appreciated. Oh...I have to do a bowel ultrasound
>the day before surgery just in case it has penetrated the bowel. If so,
>the gyn oncologist will be their as well.
>
>At Tue, 26 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
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>>have you tried excision surgery and diet?
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>>there's a chance endo is on your sciatic nerve, cul-de-sac, etc etc -
>>you need an endo expert's opinion
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>>this step your doing will not be effective and is very drastic - you're
>>in te hands of the wrong / wrong kind of doctor!
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>>ask your doctor where they will look for endo, and how they will remove
>>it, and why they think a drastic surgery like this will help your pain?
>>
>>centerforendo.com
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>>endometriosissurgeon.com
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>>i'd cancel the surgery today, and get the opinions of an expert you can
>>go to, and make an appointment with them
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>>they can remove endo and make sure it's gone
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>> http://www.centerforendo.com/articles/excision.htm
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>>http://www.endometriosissurgeon.com/TreatingEndometriosis/ImagesOfEndometriosis/default.aspx
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>>http://www.endometriosistreatment.org/html/laser_vaporization.html
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>>http://www.endometriosistreatment.org/html/reprint7.html
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>>At Mon, 25 May 2009, anonymous wrote:
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>>>Has anyone had a total hysterectomy (uterus, overies, tubes removed) and
>>>had good results reducing pain from endometiosis? I have had it for
>>>years and tried everything but removal. Scheduled to have surgery next
>>>week. I am nervous about it not working and being just in the same
>>>amount of pain. Surgery is being performed by a pelvic pain expert at a
>>>teaching hospital. I am worried that everything will be removed and I
>>>will be left with immediate menapause symptoms and the pain will still
>>>remain.
>>>Tried hormones, injections, laproscopy, pelvic pain physical therapy,
>>>biofeedback. And the pain is worse...down leg, in rectum, SI joint and
>>>hip.
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