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Endometriosis depression/anxiety

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Blackbutterfly
Blackbutterfly

HI, im a 20yr old female who underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy, exploratory laparotomy, left salpingectomy(removal of fallopian tube) lysis of adhesions(removal of scar tissue) for STAGE 4 endometriosis In june of this year. my doctor started me on depo-provera which i only got one shot. everything was fine as far as my period. But now since i stopped taking the birth control, i fee like my symptoms are coming back. is really stressful and im afraid that if i have to have surgery again i may have to my other fallopian tube removed. Its causing me alot of anxiety, and the pain i used to have is started to show again. any advice?

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  • amanda40
    amanda40 Blackbutterfly

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    please go back to your gynae doc...it does sound like it's endometriosis..I had stage 4..it was also in my bowel..had total abdominal hystorectomy and a double bowel resection when I was 36..I had suffered for years..had 2 laparotomomies 13 laparoscopy numerous drugs including 18months of zoladex.. back then were massive pellets injected into stomach. I am now 53 and it has come back attached to my bowel just had another 6 mths of prostap./zolodex..and Due to see gynae in 5 weeks. I'm afraid to say if it's stage 4 they may suggest a hystorectomy which at your age iscawgul. I couldn't have kids because of it.was on ivf waiting list.. but couldn't cope anymore. so sorry you are going thru this so young. postal is usually a 6 mth course don't know why you only had 1? please go back to your doc.

    • Blackbutterfly
      Blackbutterfly amanda40

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      yeah. and the fact that im soo young is what really stresses me out. Ive thought about just having a hysterectomy, because i dont want to deal with any of this anymore. My doctor told me it would come back i just didnt know this soon. ill be making an appointment.

    • amanda40
      amanda40 Blackbutterfly

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      i know it's not what you want to do at your age..I had 15 years pain free no periods..so on that score was the best thing I ever did. I had no quality of life..I was in so much pain and periods and ovulation were horrific..I had had enough..it sounds like you will get to that point yourself. I had holidays and nights out ruined as i was in pain or drugged to the eyeballs..the prostap injections may prolong it for a bit..you need to have at least 6. it may buy you some time..but it looks like a hystorectomy is your only long term solution. but bear in mind it never fully goes away and can come back even after a hystorectomy..good luck

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