Ablation vs. partial hysterectomy for endometriosis

[jlt19]

My sister actually asked me to post this. Her period last month was 17 days long. Her ob/gyn gave her these two options but hasn't recommended anything just yet b/c he's waiting back on biopsy and u/s results.

Anyone have either done that suffers from endometriosis as well?

Thoughts, experiences?

[maloney]

Not me, but my sister-in-law is having a hysterectomy next week. The doctor told her an ablation may not solve the problem fully and a hysterectomy would probably need to be done eventually. I don't have a ton of details on the situation though

[jlt19]

Mar 11, 2016 10:31:21 GMT -5 maloney said:

Not me, but my sister-in-law is having a hysterectomy next week. The doctor told her an ablation may not solve the problem fully and a hysterectomy would probably need to be done eventually. I don't have a ton of details on the situation though

Thanks. That's exactly what she doesn't want to do (have an ablation, and then still have to have they hysterectomy down the line).

[fluffydamn]

I have stage 2 endometriosis and my OB told me when I'm done having kids that he was going to take it all out. Really depends on where the endo is growing. If she is done with kids I would just get the full hysterectomy and not a partial. Endo is painful and I'd like to do everything possible to keep that away.

[dirtyred]

My hysterectomy was one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me.

[textbookcase]

I don't think the ablation would do anything for long...I'm not a Dr or anything but I do have pretty severe endo. Even a hysterectomy sometimes doesn't take care of everything. I'm done having kids and am starting to talk with my doc about when to have a hysterectomy. I would go that route.

[car.ramrod]

I had a partial hysterectomy at 29 after 4 laparascopies and 1 laparatomy. IT WAS THE BEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME. Seriously. I feel like I got my life back. I had almost continuous bleeding and so much pain. With doing the partial they took everything except my left ovary. I still receive hormones from the ovary so it did not send me into menopause so I have no need for hormone replacement therapy (which can increase cancer odds).

My doctor did it via the DaVinci robotic machine so I have 5 half inch incesions and had to stay one night in the hospital. I felt fine with two weeks. It is awesome. Endo dominated my life for 10+ years between surgeries and insane meds (Depot Lupron) and the pain. It was such a relief getting it done. My doctor said there is a tiny chance at some point of needing to take the other ovary but any additional time before that is a benefit and for me it has been 4 years and I still am so happy with it.

I get a couple days of cramps around the time I would ovulate but that is it. I greatly encourage it. I have heard way too many people complain about failed ablations.

[karmasabiotch]

No endo but had an ablation in Nov. and haven't noticed any change.

[nursewife]

I had 3 ablations and had a hysterectomy after I had the twins. I found with the ablations, the pain was never taken away, and it would come back in full force within months. Since having the hysterectomy, the pain has been pretty much gone. The hysterectomy helped give me my life back, as I couldn't function with the level of pain I was in. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me jlt19