ENDO Messages for August, 1998: For Carey,please read

For Carey,please read

From: Ronna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Aug 31 20:50:06 1998

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At Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Carey wrote: >
>While adhesions could result more from a laparotomy, it is not always
>the case. The amount of adhesions depends on the skill of the surgeon
>as well. A doc who is careless inside, can cause more damage, EVEN
>when doing surgery via laparoscopy. I've had both, 3 scopes and 1
>laparotomy, and I've no more adhesions after my lapartomy than after
>my 3 scopes. Also if your doc is up to date and using the latest in
>adhesion prevention, you are less likely to have as many. Dr. Cook
>from the Omega Institute does the laparotomy by choice because he can
>in fact see better, but he ALSO uses a microscopic lens to find the
>microscopic endo. While some docs do use just their eyes, some of the
>specialists do use the combination of open surgery with the eyes and
>the microscopic lens for magnification. I know Dr. Cook does it this
>way. My last surgery gave me 4 incisions, and I personally feel I
>have just as much chance at getting adhesions in FOUR places now,
>rather than one long incision. Dr. Cook favors the laparotomy because
>he can indeed SEE better. He can get to other areas that when using a
>scope you can't.... Ureters, liver, well all over.... Yes recovery is
>longer, but if you SAW more than you REMOVED more, and to me that is
>worth the extra healing time. Careful surgeons have been found to
>cause much less adhesions. It's the trauma to the tissue that causes
>the adhesions, and that really doesn't depend on only the initial
>incision. I'm going to have the laparotomy done again as soon as I
>can get to Omega, to me it's worth it to have a specialist do the
>surgery and do it right. He uses the most up to date adhesion
>barriers and techniques, so I trust I'll have no more adhesions than
>with other surgeries and most likely even less. It's a personal
>choice to make though and I leave you with my opinion ! Painfree
>wishes.
>
>In Friendship,
>
>Carey of John and Carey
>Florida
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~
>If you must take a step into the darkness of the unknown,
>believe one of two things will happen........
>either you will find something solid to stand on,
>or you will be taught to fly.
>
> ~~~Patrick Overton~~~
>
>John's web site: MENDO - Men and Endometriosis:
>http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/8449/
>
>Carey's Endo Window - Includes "Endo Sister's Survival Kit" :
>http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/8509/

After reading what you wrote about Dr.Cook.....i went to his web page...... you got my curious going...... After my lap on aug 19, my doctor left endo on the utreine artery. My gyn says,he cannot take it off from artery,,,,,so he would like me to take lupron now, or consider a hysterectomy when or if the pains should return.... At this writing I feel good. i dont want lupron again, my choice and do not want a hysterectomy, i want to reach menopause with my natural hormones and my organs in palce. I have about 10 -12 years to go. My doc says if I do nothing, then more surgery will be in my future.maybe if the endo was removed completely, I would feel like i could succeed longer with no surgery for some time...... I liked what you wrote about Dr. Cook...... so I looked for myself today...... I e-mailed him with a quick note , on what concerns me. I heard from him tonight(thru e-mail) He would like me to call his office to set up time for us to talk...... all of this really has me thinking now. I live in NY...... this is not around the corner for me, but my husband says he would take me any where i wish to go How does this work with out of towners? Any thing you can tell me ,before I really get involved with this would be helpful....it worries me to travel so far to a doctor.what if complications happend? I had that on my last lap,2 weeks ago,and it was very scary..... sorry this is so long thanks for your time

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Ronna

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