I was just diagnosed with Endometriosis stage IV, after having a d&c, diagnostic larparscopy and hysteroscopy. My symptoms are asymtomatic; but that has only been since this year. I feel perfectly fine, the only reason I had the 3-procedure surgery was due to in-between bleeding. I hadn't had deadly cramps in a few years and now that I feel fine from pain...this is what happens? The doctor told me my uterus/ovaries are enlarged and I have 3 Fibroids. My lab pictures were HORRIFIC! My doctor's first solution was to take everything out. I'm totally against that because women have dealt with Endometriosis for decades until menopause without having a hysterectomy. I was told after taking hormonal tests; that I was no where near menopause. He also wanted to put me on Lupron. If I'm not in menopause why would I want to be chemically shot into it, with all those side-effects. I'm at a lost, I don't know what to do. The doctor also suggested if I wanted to have another child IVF would be the way, because getting pregnant on my own with the Endometriosis would be like the odds of winning the PowerBall lottery. I'm at a lost. I'm so frustrated and utterly concerned. My husband is worried. I don't know what to do.
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I was just diagnosed with Endometriosis stage IV, after having a d&c, diagnostic larparscopy and hysteroscopy. My symptoms are asymtomatic; but that has only been since this year. I feel perfectly fine, the only reason I had the 3-procedure surgery was due to in-between bleeding. I hadn't had deadly cramps in a few years and now that I feel fine from pain...this is what happens? The doctor told me my uterus/ovaries are enlarged and I have 3 Fibroids. My lab pictures were HORRIFIC! My doctor's first solution was to take everything out. I'm totally against that because women have dealt with Endometriosis for decades until menopause without having a hysterectomy. I was told after taking hormonal tests; that I was no where near menopause. He also wanted to put me on Lupron. If I'm not in menopause why would I want to be chemically shot into it, with all those side-effects. I'm at a lost, I don't know what to do. The doctor also suggested if I wanted to have another child IVF would be the way, because getting pregnant on my own with the Endometriosis would be like the odds of winning the PowerBall lottery. I'm at a lost. I'm so frustrated and utterly concerned. My husband is worried. I don't know what to do.
December 7, 2011 - 7:38pmThis Comment
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