What do I do now?

Question

I was diganosed with endometriosis 7 years ago.The doctors told me to get a partial hysterectomy done so I could get rid of it.Well I did and here I go again it is back and it is hurting more than it did before

Answer 1

Hysterectomy is not a cure for Endometriosis, despite old wive's tales and uniformed stories to the contrary. If all disease was not completely removed (i.e., through excisional methods - see http://www.centerforendo.com and/or look into Aromatase and Endometriosis to see why hysterectomy is not curative), it is completely reasonable to assume that unfortunately, it will recur (as it sounds like in your case). It's not so much a recurrence, necessarily, inasmuch as a lack of proper removal to begin with. There is no region that "cannot" be treated or "gotten to" - such limitations are a result of the surgeon's skill and not the disease itself. It's time for a new doc. Visit the following sites for more info and support. Good luck to you.
http://www.endocenter.org
http://www.endoexcision.com
http://www.centerforendo.com
http://www.drcook.com
http://www.endocenter.org/pdf/2006ScreeningEducationKit.pdf
http://www.endocenter.org/supportgroups.htm
http://www.endocenter.org/aromatase.htm
http://www.endocenter.org/pdf/surgery%20vs.%20gnrh.pdf
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc

Answer 2

I would go to my doctors and ask them what can be done now. I know there are ways to treat the pain, etc., but you need to speak with specialists.

You might want to check out http://www.endometriosis.org/

Answer 3

You need to get yourself to another doctor to get a second opinion.