The end of endometriosis thanks to da-Vinci – Lynnann ’ s story

The post The end of endometriosis thanks to da-Vinci – Lynnann’s story appeared first on Hysterectomy Association. I have always had painful periods they made me physically unwell. Sometimes I’d have this irritating right sided pain resting on my shoulder blade. I’d been in hospital and seen many consultant with multiple mysterious illnesses. At 45 yrs. I was diagnosed with endometriosis to my bowel with treatment my symptoms were manageable. Until I was 48, when it came back and worse, I was referred back to a gynaecologist, his care was terrible after tests, I was told I had a bulky uterus, and the Mirena coil was inserted. I had awful side effects, vaginal pain and discharge, I begged for its removal, it took a year of arguing with the consultant to get it removed I was disheartened, after chatting to my GP I sort a second opinion this time I chose someone who was experienced in endometriosis, I found him on the GMC website. My new consultant did the same tests as I had done earlier and I was diagnosed with adenomyosis, fibroids, uterine polyps, ovarian cyst and endometriosis. I cried as I knew I was unwell. I was offered injections or ablation, and a hysterectomy with removal of ovaries due to ovarian cysts. I was terrified even though I knew in my heart I needed the hysterectomy. I went away to think and researched everything especially the da-Vinci robot as this is what was recommended for me, I could have had the traditional laparoscopic method, but I w...
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