Hysterectomy recovery endometriosis
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I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. I've been offered a choice of treatments: either an hysterectomy/bilateral oopherectomy or hormonal therapy (Lupron for a few months, add-back therapy and then the pill).
( no I was hoping the hysterectomy would solve my endometriosis pain. I thought they could scrape out the scar tissue during the hysterectomy? Why do you wish you hadn't had the hysterectomy? I'm in so much pain today. Usually it's bearable. Dr just prescribed bed rest and Vicodin and if not better by Thursday she will do another ultrasound. This is so discouraging. She also ordered blood work that would show cancer risk. Now something else to worry about.
I just recently had a complete hysterectomy on May 20/15. I have a follow with my specialist on June1/15, about HRT that he wants me to go on. I had a hysterectomy due to a polyp on my cervix, thickening of the lining and also endometriosis.
I agree with tmarland04. An ultrasound usually does not detect endometriosis. I personally had endometriosis. I underwent laparascopic surgery in 2001 and battled it for 6 years until I finally had to have a complete hysterectomy (ovary removal) and I am only 31 years old.
I am thinking about having a hysterectomy because of terrible endemetriosis, I am 47 and have a history of breast cancer, so I cannot get any hormone replacement therapy. But i have read that maybe it won't help. Does anyone have any thoughts?
I have DIE (deeply infiltrated) endometriosis even after my complete hysterectomy because a hysterectomy is not a cure...the endometriosis lesions/implants must be cut out by a specialist and their are very few. so I would suggest you come on over to the endometriosis board so maybe we can help you find a specialist...they actually cut the disease out...they don't burn it...they don't take organs unless absolutely necessary and most will look at your medical records for free...
I had a surgery for endometriosis in 2007 but the Doctors couldn't remove it out. They said it is like a watery matter but hard that is attached to the uterus & after they opened my uterus they found out it is Adenomyosis. They closed it back without removing. It's a bit diff from Endometeriosis but I guess it is the same family. I am 34yrs old with NO kids & not married as well.
Have you had a TVUS done that would show endometriosis? Having a hysterectomy done is major surgery and a longer period of recovery is needed. Plus you go into menopause, and that is challenging too. How old are you? You should also talk with you surgeon before if you have any questions, I went to see my Surgeon and he answered everything. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
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and read accurate info on endometriosis...since my hysterectomy and ovaries removed 11 years ago I have had my pelvic organs glue together 2 more times and have to be surgically cut apart and endo excised...so don't let your Dr. dismiss you...get copies of your medical records and see a specialist...most will review your records for free...the way it was explained to me...until all the endo is excised (cut out) it's much like when you have a piece of sand in your eye...
I have endometriosis, and I am allergic to latex. I have a long history of breast cancer in my family. I cannot have children, I have adverse reactions to hormone therapy and birth controll. I have an IUD right now but am in severe pain. Non latex condoms do not offer enough protection. I am 28 and thinking about having a hysterectomy, but am unsure if that will increase my risk for breast cancer, and other hormone issues, any feedback or help would be great!
The system does take longer to set up, but as Cherie points out, the benefit is significantly less soft tissue trauma, less bleeding, and a shorter recovery time...if I end up deciding on doing the hysterectomy, the DaVinci system is at the top of my list.
There's always so much to think about!
I want to recommend, crwstar, if you have any endometriosis, ask them to excise, not laser burn. I did this for my hysterectomy, but was burned when I didn't know it with the first laporotomy. I later learned that it is better to cut than to burn, because the body treats the burns like foreign bodies and more scarring can happen. Adhesions are no fun.
If someone has recommended a hysterectomy for endometriosis, look for another doctor. A small fibroid is not a reason to get a hysterectomy, either. Endometriosis can be treated by laparoscopic surgery, but it is to remove the endometriosis, not the uterus. Are you sure your doctor wanted you to have a hysterectomy?
Here is a link that describes endometriosis. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.
Has anyone experienced this? I had a total adominal hysterectomy 8 weeks ago. Recovery went generally well, but about 4th week I began to have sharp needle type pain, tingling, sensitivity to touch on my stomach above the incision. Also, pressure and pain on the lower right side of my stomach. I saw my dr for post op. She pretty much said she had no clue what it was. I've gone back to work now and these symtoms are painful. Any clues?
If you can try to find a surgeon who can do the divinci robotic laproscopic assisted hysterectomy . You will have 3 small scars instead of a hip to hip incision. the recovery time is shorter also.
Plan on lining up some help for housework, kids, meals etc you will need it, and listen to post op instructions exactly, when they say do NOTHING thats exactly what they mean,
I now use hrt the vivelle patch and I am happier than I have been in years !!!!!!!!
I had a total hysterectomy in 1997 which took care of my symptoms. The last couple of weeks I have had symptoms that feel like my endometriosis has returned. Is this possible?
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