what can i do about my endometriosis

By dawnsummers February 27, 2012 - 1:45pm

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in november of 2011 i had a total hysterectomy because i had endometriosis but my doctor told me that even though he did the hysterectomy i would still have the endometriosis because it turns out that it was not inside my uteris it was on the outside of it and on my abdomin wall he will not give me hormones for my menopause in hopes to cut my endometriosis by 5 to 15% in a year but i am still haveing pain so why did i have this surgery if it hasnt taken care of the problem is this a cureable disease or am i waisting my time and need to find a doctor that can atleast treat my pain and give me something for my hot flashes

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Angelica

Hi Dawn,
I'm so very sorry you are still in pain and on top of that dealing with menopause symptoms now. I've also suffered from endometriosis for many years and had a full hysterectomy because of it. Like you mine was ALL over the place and my last resort was a hysterectomy. There is no cure for endometriosis and even after a complete hysterectomy endo can come back, even my doctor told me there was no guarantee before my surgery. I am however on hormone replacement therapy to help with my menopause symptoms, couldn't function without them! I've had two medical experts tell me that the chances of HRT contributing to future growth of endo are slim but still a possibility. I had my hysterectomy over two years ago. A year after my surgery I started having the familiar endo symptoms that I was having before the surgery. Needless to say I had to have an exploratory surgery (robotic surgery) to see what was going on and most importantly to see if the endo was back. Turns out no endo instead it was scar tissue that was causing the issue.
I also questioned if having the hysterectomy in the first place was worth it. And for me it was... I was so miserable before and in pain 24/7 and at least now I can function and living a healthy productive life. My hormones still go out of wack every once in awhile but the good news is I don't have endo anymore.
If you can I'd recommend getting a second opinion to help treat your menopause symptoms. It's no fun dealing with hot flashes!!!
Here's a group I belong to https://www.empowher.com/groups/Endometriosis-sufferers.
Has other women who also suffer from endometriosis. Please join, they may have other information to add as well.
Hope this helps! Keep us posted on your progress.
Take care,
Angelica

March 1, 2012 - 4:54pm

Anonymous

I was on birth control by another doctor when i seen this new doctor the birth control was not helping and my periods were really bad thats why the doctor suggested a hysterectomy but he also told me that it would take care of my pain and when i ask him if it is a cureable disease he just tells me that we will have to see in time but since my surgery i still have the same symptoms that i did have except i dont have to worry about a period now what should i do?

March 1, 2012 - 12:51pm