Im sorry this maybe long, but I could just do with sone advice, I have googled and looked online but still rather confused.I have recently been diagnosed with Endo, started with severe right side abdo pain and complete lack of energy and fever, GP said it was just a bug/flu. Pain continued and got worse, was referred for a ultrasound scan which revealed a cyst near right ovary. In the space of 24hrs I was told that they needed to operate and an operation was carried out. Was told they couldn't do keyhole (laparoscopy?) surgery as cyst too large so they made a vertical-incision from my belly button down to my pubic area and removed a 15 cm chocolate cyst and my right ovary too.
I'm still in shock but trying to make sense of it all. The consultant wants to put me on a 9 month course of Zoladex (sp?) with no Hrt. He also said that they would be looking at a hysterectomy as a long term solution. I refused to have the Zoladex at hospital because I'm scared of the side effects ( I read the leaflet that came with the box) and generally very confused as to what will happen if I get the injection. I am 35 with 2 v young children, the youngest is only 8 months. I have had various aches and pains since the birth of my first child, including regulars painful periods, back pain and strong stomach pain, bit like a tummy bug but a lot more painful. GP thought it might be IBS.
Has anyone had Zoladex? If so what was the side effects? I know it sounds vain but Im scared of losing my hair and putting on weight, I have been losing weight since beginning of the year through healthy eating and exercise and so far lost 4 stone, 3 weeks ago I felt the healthiest and fittest I have done in a long time. I have an appt with my consultant in 3 weeks. At the hospital my consultant's just dismissed pretty much every question I had. I started crying when they told me they removed my ovary and he just said I was lucky to have 2 dc as many women with endo have probs conceiving. I am very grateful for my children but I didn't neccessarily feel "done" with my family just yet.
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Endometriosis-Cyst removed-what to expect next? Help pls.
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Bellybadge · 30/06/2013 13:03
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