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Re: Endometriosis doctors in Philadelphia area-- please help
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 18 16:18:35 2009
She has no experience with these doctors, this is taken off a list from
another site.
At Thu, 18 Jun 2009, E. wrote:
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>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
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>>>due to my endometriosis and that there is nothing more that they can do
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>>>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.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can offer.
>>>
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