Endometriosis Support Group
Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition can lead to serious health problems, primarily pain and infertility. A major symptom of endometriosis is pain, mostly in the lower abdomen, lower back, and pelvic area.
I will be seven months post op from a total abdominal hysterectomy on the 22nd. I had my hysterectomy because I had carcinoma in situ of the cervix with extensive endocervical glandular extension. I have dealt with chronic pelvic pain since I was eighteen. For years I was misdiagnosed with this and that. I was even told I had PID three times but the antibiodics never helped, just made me sick. Finnaly I found a gyn that belived me and didnt just assume because of my age that I had an STD. We did a diagnostic laproscopy in January along with my leep cone and she didnt see any endo. Did see that my uterus was adhered to my bladder and it was kinda neat to see those pictures. When she did the hysterectomy she had to do it abdominally because of the bladder uterus issue. When she opened me up she found that I had endo on both ovaries and tubes. She burned off the endo that I had but left my ovaries because of my age. I felt pain free for the first two-three months but that is because my ovaries were still in shock. Now that they are "awake" again and producing hormones I am back to having constant stabing pain again. She has given me two options. Go back in and burn the endo off which is what she prefers to do, or remove the ovaries and burn any endo off that may have spread. I would like to have my ovaries removed. Is this a wise choice? Or should I just let her do the laproscopy?
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Your situation is very similar to mine. I had a hysterectomy in 02/06. In dec 06 I had to have another laparoscopy to remove the new adhesions. I'm kinda like you, I want to have my ovaries removed, but I have read so much about it not helping. I'm not sure what to do at this point. I know this really didn't answer your question, but good luck in your journey, and keep the faith that it will get better!
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two of my cousins including me have endo. one of my cousins has been through alot of surgeries. she has parts removed, then the burning, then a full hysterectomy. she informed me that she feels it's best to not have any surgery, cause with all she has had, she still has pains. As for myself, I'm going to have the surgeries done. At this point, I'm willing to try anything in the hopes that it will be the one thing that finally works. only thing about you losing your ovaries and females organs, is do you have children? do you want children? my cousin wanted to have a baby, she had put the surgery off for awhile, and ended up getting pregnant, when they didn't think that she would be able to at all. She was in shock and happy at the same time, it was very hard for her at first to even believe that she was pregnant. so that's something to consider... I wish you the best.
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