Really need and would appreciate some advice about the treatment and information I received from the the surgeon after my laparoscopy
I had my first diagnostic lap including excision of any endo if found on the 1st of April, the surgeon that did the lap led me to believe she was an endo specialist after I came out of surgery I was told by the nurse my bowel was stuck to something (don't know what) and was cut away, I was put on the recovery ward and the surgeon came in and said I had deep endo nodules to the left of my pouch of douglas, I asked if she had removed it she said no I asked why not ? she wasn't experienced enough to remove it and it was very minimal and not serious and I should not be experiencing anywhere near the pain I have described and most of my symptoms are not related to the deep endo found:
( constant diarrhea, crippling period pain, pain during ovulation, nausea, constant irritation and pain urinating and defecation, deep pain during intercourse, stabbing pains in lower left and right abdomen, deep stabbing pain in anus, lower back pain throughout month and fatigue)
were not endo related and that it had to be something else.
I was also in excruciating pain from the gas and my lower abdomen was on fire and cramping up, the nurses asked if I had a low pain threshold and wouldn't give me any pain relief I was crying and whaling ( i've had broken bones and handled that pain piece of cake so my pain threshold is quite high). The anaesthetist said I would require more pain relief post op than the normal person as I am on DHC nearly everyday but they didn't take any notice of what she said.
The surgeon spoke to me as If I was complaining about nothing then went on to say I would have no issue with fertility ( after 5 years no success) I also asked about my bowel being stuck she had no recollection of that and looked to her colleague and said oh yeah we cut that away, I thought you have just operated on me and can't even recall what you have done to me ??? she also said she couldn't find my cervix is this normal ????? I asked If there would be a follow up appointment and another surgery to remove the deep endo nodules but no nothing the options given to me were:
Have a baby
Go through induced menopause
Pay 100 dollars a month for the mini pill (cerazette)
I had a friend looking after me in recovery ward who has endo as well and couldn't believe what this surgeon was saying, from what I have researched there is no correlation between amount of endo found and the level of pain you experience, also that deep infiltrating endometriosis is supposed to be removed by an experienced endometriosis surgeon ??? Am i wrong??? I'm quite confused on what to think now.
My Gp said all my symptoms are by the book case of endo the surgeon has discredited that.
I have been suffering from anxiety and anger attacks post op and feel very let down and worthless the only thing im happy about is to have an actual diagnosis after 10 or so years of suffering and not being believed
Thank you
Rosie xo
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Hi Tboag, thanks for your reply my recovery was a nightmare that trapped gas is hideous !!
Yeah you're right an endo specialist should have handled my case not some surgeon who needs to practice and has no knowledge of this condition.
I really need to get the word out there in my little country where so many doctors just tell you to get on with life and stop whinging I thought everything I experienced was normal part of being a lady and thought how the hell do these ladies go to school and work and have normal lives, now I have a good doc who actually listened and told me crippling/disabling pain is not normal and should not be ignored.
I asked my old doctor when I was about 18 or 19 if I could be referred to a gynaecologist he said no thats something we wouldn't do ( even though I was unable to work properly and had all symptoms of endo and felt there is something not right ) also told this by another doctor so I left it until now, my life is ruled by diarrhea, pain, anxiety, panic attacks and infertility and thinking after surgery my symptoms might improve and provide a little bit of relief but no she just left it all there and basically said you're a liar and it ain't that serious now piss off and get on with life
Lindle thank you so much for your very detailed answer this has helped me out so much you truly are a value to this community!!
I went and seen my counsellor and she 100% agrees with what you have said
My doctors practice is appointment only now and have an appointment tomorrow ( earliest I could get ) I have compiled every fact that contradicts what the surgeon has said as well as your reply and my post. My doctor is a lovely caring person who took all the necessary steps to get me through to surgery quickly and get me fixed up as best they can, so I believe she will be very disappointed with what's gone on she has a very good understanding of endo.
I'm going to get a copy of the surgeons report see what other lies and bull crap she's put in there.
Also I finally found her surgeon profile I will copy and paste so you can have a look over it.
I have felt like utter crap mentally and physically
Once again thank you so much for replying to me with such a detailed response
Surgeon profile;
Status
Practising
Qualifications
MB BS 2005 Ncle
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
District
Christchurch
Practising certificate
from 11 February 2015 to 30 November 2015
Conditions
None
Provisional scope
11 February 2015
Scope of practice
Provisional General
Dr Mather is permitted to practise medicine in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Canterbury District Health Board under the supervision of Dr Olivia Smart between 11 February 2015 and 30 November 2015.
The purpose of this registration is to enable Dr Mather to complete Council's requirements for registration within the general scope.
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