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Close Endometriosis

I had severe endometriosis until now. In 1996 I began to bleed to death and had a hysterectomy, one ovary was ruined and they left the other. Three weeks ago, I had oopherectomy and removal of endo wrapped around colon, bowel, intestines, bladder and an orange sized chocolate cyst on left ovary. no cancer. I had no idea that leaving the ovary meant the endo would continue to grow and destroy. Now, I need to consider menopause, treatment and making sure the endo stays gone.

Treatments

Laser Surgery Working / Worked

In 1990, I went in for a surgery to clean up my endo. The Dr. said it would take about 30 min. 5 1/2 hours later, the doc cleaned endo off most of my organs and removed all he could find.

Progesterone Cream Somewhat Helpful

I used the Progesterone cream and found it helped some strange pain spots under my arms.

Surgery Somewhat Helpful

Vaginal Hysterectomy, Right side oopherectomy side effects: Surgeon left the one ovary because I was young. The Endometriosis continued to grow and tie off my intestines, bowel and colon. 3 weeks ago, Surgeon did LSO, cleaned off bowel, colon and intestines where he could. Side effect, surgical menopause. Reactions to hormones, plus do not want endo to grow again.