Hi,im very confused.I had a hysterectomy
10 years ago due to alot of gynae problems
including endometriosis.I am now suffering
with severe bowel trouble which was
suspected to be caused by crohns
disease.After a number of horrid
tests(!),they found a few small ulcers but
nothing major.They have suggested it is
either ibs or maybe something to do with
endometriosis.I am confused because I
thought that would be cured by the
hysterectomy.I am on hrt,should I come off
it?Or should I just stay in bed with my
head under the duvet and hide from
everyone???!!!!I have a great deal of
adhesions due to 8 major operstions in the
last 12 years,could this be a cause?If
anyone could give me some advise I would
be
grateful,otherwise................Duvet,he
re I come!
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manty
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 4 Location: nsw
Posted: 03-09-04 19:22pm
Hi nikki- I am confussed too after reading
this. I have endometriosis, which some
have told me to have a hystorectomy ( im
23 so that is not an option). But even if
you are on hrt- I dont htink that it
shouldnt make endo grow after your
hystorectomy, I thought too that it was
supposed to cure it. Is it possible that
endo cells can keep growing in your body
even after your operation, if they are
already there and not detected?Sorry that
I cant be of any real help to you
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 03-22-04 12:51pm
You can still grow more endo tissue even
after a hysterectomy. It is less likely,
but still does happen. Ibs is a pain in
the ass (no pun intended). There are
pills for it that do help a lot, but
ultimately you just have to figure out
which foods your body reacts well to and
which ones you should not eat. It is
different for everyone.
I also have endo and just turned 25.
However, I choose to live with the pain
and not have surgery. The only time that
I will have surgery is when I decide that
I want to have children. Then I will have
the tissue cut out. They will only cut
the tissue out so many times before they
really pressure you into a hysterectomy.
And that is just not an option for me!!
Your doctor should have explained that the
hysterectomy wasn't going to cure
anything!!! It is possible, but not even
likely.
Do not hide from the world! This has to
suck big time for you. I am so sorry
that you are still having problems. I
would suggest getting a different doctor
and taking suggestions from him/her.
Good luck girls!
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ronniehome
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 22
Posted: 07-11-04 23:51pm
I had a hysterrectomy a few years ago due
to heavy bleeding they left in my ovaries
....Then a year ago I staarted getting
really bad pain in my left side went to
the doctors and found out I had endo
really bad eneded up losing my left tube
and ovary since that I have terrible pain
on the right side and bowel problems so to
me yes it can cause the problems you are
saying you have .....
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epicntr
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Location: sparks
Endometriosis Posted: 07-11-07 22:14pm
I got my hysterectomy when I was 27
because I had endometriosis everywere. In
my bladder, on my bowels, etc. I had
everything removed. I am now 40 and have
back pain that won't go away, bowel issues
and a discolored discharge. Doctors won't
believe it could be endo. Any
suggestions?
