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ENDOMETRIOSIS: Laparoscopy for Endometriosis

From: TexasCSR (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:59:57 -0500 (CDT)

Hello,

I am a 28yr woman in the Dallas area who is undergoing a laparoscopy procedure tomorrow. I have a few questions regarding the videotaping of the procedure and anesthesia techniques.

Recently, I changed gynecologists and my new gynecologist reviewed my lab results and stated that I needed to have laparoscopy surgery to diagnose endometriosis. She stated that this procedure requires general anesthesia and there is no other option. From what I've researched on the internet, it seems that I do have an option of local anesthesia with sedation as an option or epidural anesthesia. I would like to avoid general anesthesia if at all possible. I have heard that there are shorter recovery times with the other types of anesthesia available. My ob/gyn states that it would take a long time to do the surgery and more doctors would need to be involved different anesthesia methods. Would you be able to give me any insight into my options?

Also, there seems to be an issue with my ob/gyn videotaping my entire procedure. Upon first consultation with her, she stated that video is available as a courtesy. Then yesterday for my pre-op visit, she stated she was unsure if video was available. I called the surgical center to find out if there were video capabiities there, and they stated that indeed there is video there. All I would need to do is bring a CD and it would be up to the individual doctor as to whether or not she would burn a copy for me.

I am also receiving a hysteroscopy during this surgery. Again, the research that I have seen on the internet stated that removing polyps with a hysteroscope does not need to be under general anesthesia.

Any comments you would have on this would be greatly appreciated. Seeing this contradicting information is leaving me skeptical of my ob/gyn's abilities to perform my procedure correctly.

Thank you.





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