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Re: Endometriosis doctors in Philadelphia area-- please help
From: E. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 18 13:25:19 2009
There are a couple of excisionists in NY, Dr. T. Seckin and Dr. Iris
Orbuch.
You can find their info. on ratemds.com.
You can also check out these docs:
Dr. Cook in CA http://www.pelvicpain.com/
Dr. Lyons in Georgia http://www.thomasllyons.com/procedures.htm
Dr. Robbins in Maine http://www.endoexcision.com/
Dr. Liu in TN http://www.gyndr.com/
and Dr. Redwine http://www.endometriosistreatment.org/
There is also Dr. K in NY http://www.gynecosurgery.com/endometriosis.htm
and Dr. Gary Goldman in NY that I have heard good things about (but is
not an 'expert') http://nyp.org/FPHTML/1168360075262.html
>At Thu, 18 Jun 2009, Alex wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>Short version:
>>I'm desperately looking for a good doctor specializing in endometriosis
>>and laprascopic surgery in the Philadelphia area. I can travel, if
>>necessary. Any advice or experiences with docs in the area would be
>>greatly appreciated.
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>>If you're not comfortable discussing this information on a public forum,
>>feel free to email me at alexandw@sas.upenn.edu.
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>>Long version (background/history included):
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>>I'm a 22 year old college student with intersitial cystitis, ulcerative
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>>colitis, endometriosis, and kidney stones. I've been under treatment
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>>for endo for about a year.
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>>All of my other docs (urologist, gastro, gynecologist, internist, gp)
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>>have advised me that my continuing pelvic pain and stomach issues are
>>due to my endometriosis and that there is nothing more that they can do
>>for me (save pain management) until I get the condition under control. A
>>recent colonoscopy revealed a great deal of external pressure on the
>>ileum which my gastro read as evidence of renewed endometrial growth
>>there.
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>>I had a laprascopy about a year ago and felt great for a few months, but
>>all of the same symptoms crept up and are now back in full swing. I
>>hadn't been on birth control because I felt that if affected my stomach
>>and mood, but I sucked it up and started Femcon a few months ago in an
>>attempt to slow tissue growth. I am still desperately uncomfortable and
>>in constant pain from bladder and abdominal issues flared by the
>>endometriosis as from the condition itself.
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>>My current endometriosis doc is reluctant to do another lap so soon and
>>wants me to try and tough it out for a few more months, try Seasonale
>>before he resorts to surgery again. I would like to get a second
>>opinion and get to know some other specialists in the area.
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>>Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can offer.
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