Endometriosis

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Currently my wife has her period 2-3 weeks out of the month, bleeding and it has been getting progressively worse recently. She has abdominal pain to the point where she can’t walk some days and she is pretty tough. She has already had surgery to remove ovarian sists. Now her doctor is telling her the only solution is a histerectamy. We have already been blessed with two children. We have also had a number of miscarriages

I am extremely stressed about it. But she isn’t, probably because she is the one in pain all the time

Any thoughts would be appreciated
 
Adamski said:
Currently my wife has her period 2-3 weeks out of the month, bleeding and it has been getting progressively worse recently. She has abdominal pain to the point where she can’t walk some days and she is pretty tough. She has already had surgery to remove ovarian sists. Now her doctor is telling her the only solution is a histerectamy. We have already been blessed with two children. We have also had a number of miscarriages

I am extremely stressed about it. But she isn’t, probably because she is the one in pain all the time

Any thoughts would be appreciated
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I think she should definitely get a second opinion, preferably from a Catholic doctor. But from what I’ve read and heard about this condition (and I make no claim to any medical expertise), a hysterectomy may be necessary.
 
agnes_therese said:
I think she should definitely get a second opinion, preferably from a Catholic doctor. But from what I’ve read and heard about this condition (and I make no claim to any medical expertise), a hysterectomy may be necessary.
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This sounds reasonable: that is, the OP isn’t describing anything “red flag” about his wife’s condition, diagnosis and prognosis, but before undergoing major surgery it does not hurt to have another physician double-check the conclusions of the first one. It isn’t necessary, but it isn’t over-cautious, either, and not something that a typical physician is going to resent or get upset about.
 
I would recommend contacting the Pope Paul VI institute in Omaha, Nebraska for a second opinion. It may be that she **will ** have to have a hysterectomy.

They also can investigate causes of multiple miscarriages.
 
Adamski said:
Currently my wife has her period 2-3 weeks out of the month, bleeding and it has been getting progressively worse recently. She has abdominal pain to the point where she can’t walk some days and she is pretty tough. She has already had surgery to remove ovarian sists. Now her doctor is telling her the only solution is a histerectamy. We have already been blessed with two children. We have also had a number of miscarriages

I am extremely stressed about it. But she isn’t, probably because she is the one in pain all the time

Any thoughts would be appreciated
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That’s awful. I get ovarian cysts regularly and they are very painful. Has other treatment not helped? Usually doctors aren’t going to recommend surgery until everything else hasn’t worked.
 
Adamski said:
Currently my wife has her period 2-3 weeks out of the month, bleeding and it has been getting progressively worse recently. She has abdominal pain to the point where she can’t walk some days and she is pretty tough. She has already had surgery to remove ovarian sists. Now her doctor is telling her the only solution is a histerectamy. We have already been blessed with two children. We have also had a number of miscarriages

I am extremely stressed about it. But she isn’t, probably because she is the one in pain all the time

Any thoughts would be appreciated
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Contact the Paul VI institute (and they have docs affilated with them all over the place)

They are THE experts. (cutting edge stuff …)
 
Thanks ill see if I can pass this on to her.

She has had 3 opinions

Her mother had the same procedure because of the same problem
 
I am so sorry. I had a hysterectomy earlier this year for a different but also serious health condition. It was terribly, terribly difficult for me. It is heartbreaking to have your uterus removed for so many women. Praying for her. It is not easy to recover from, either. Unfortunately the other options for serious endometriosis are sometimes not effective, and can leave the woman infertile too. Wishing her the best.

Edited to add, my gyn surgeon is Catholic. Sometimes, it really is necessary. 😦
 
jediliz said:
I would recommend contacting the Pope Paul VI institute in Omaha, Nebraska for a second opinion. It may be that she **will ** have to have a hysterectomy.

They also can investigate causes of multiple miscarriages.
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I would highly recommend Pope Paul VI institute. Over 20 years ago my daughter-in-law was told by her Dr. that she would never be able to have any children as she had Endometriois very serverily. for someone so young. While taking marriage instructions her priest told her to go to Paul VI and she did. A few months after the marriage, they did lazier surgery and a year afterwards she had a beautiful baby girl. They did it again and she had another baby girl just as beautiful, then they had to remove an ovary and even after that had lazier twice but nothing happened for 6 years, and then she had twin boys. When they were 6 months old she had to have a complete hysterectomy. We are so very grateful to Paul VI. God Bless, Memaw
 
How much stuff do you eat with soy in it. A lot of soy can cause hormonal imbalances, especially in women.

You should see a naturopathic doctor for ways to manage her hormone levels in a natural way, because normal doctors will just want to put her on the pill.
 
bzkoss236 said:
How much stuff do you eat with soy in it. A lot of soy can cause hormonal imbalances, especially in women.

You should see a naturopathic doctor for ways to manage her hormone levels in a natural way, because normal doctors will just want to put her on the pill.
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It is true that so much of what we consume has soy, even the “olive oil” sprays! I just had
a young mother and her toddler staying with me for a few days and she has a soy allergy,
among other things, and I discovered so much of what I thought was healthy and “soy-free”
was not.
The suggestion of going a natural way instead of pills is worth trying. It sure can’t be done
after the surgery!
 
OP, do you mind saying what state you’re in, and if it’s a really big state (ie, Texas, California, etc) what the nearest big city is to you? If you do, I imagine we can help you find a Napro doctor in the area.

That having been said, with endo sometimes a hysterectomy is the only viable treatment. Your sadness about this is perfectly understandable, and your wife may feel grief over it, too, once she’s no longer in so much pain. Still, sometimes it must be done; your doctor may well be quite correct. Consulting with another doctor, especially a Napro one, might give you some peace of mind, however, even if a hysterectomy is the only viable treatment.
 
I am so sorry that your wife is going through that. I had severe endometriosis in the past and I can say it is awful. Two three week bleeding sounds extremely severe ( I never had it that long) and yes many times surgery is the only solution especially with such a severe bleeding. Many times it is even in the abdominal cavity and in those situations surgery is needed. Praying for your wife.
 
Memaw said:
I would highly recommend Pope Paul VI institute. Over 20 years ago my daughter-in-law was told by her Dr. that she would never be able to have any children as she had Endometriois very serverily. for someone so young. While taking marriage instructions her priest told her to go to Paul VI and she did. A few months after the marriage, they did lazier surgery and a year afterwards she had a beautiful baby girl. They did it again and she had another baby girl just as beautiful, then they had to remove an ovary and even after that had lazier twice but nothing happened for 6 years, and then she had twin boys. When they were 6 months old she had to have a complete hysterectomy. We are so very grateful to Paul VI. God Bless, Memaw
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I have to assume the doctors at the Paul VI institute were able to develop a superior medical treatment plan, as opposed to a “more catholic” plan. Generally speaking, no good, ethical doctor will recommend major surgery unless they know of no better plan. In this regard, it’s important to seek out medical specialists who have expertise involving a range of treatment modes. You want to avoid the syndrome whereby “a hammer sees every problem as a nail to be hit”.
 
Adamski said:
Currently my wife has her period 2-3 weeks out of the month, bleeding and it has been getting progressively worse recently. She has abdominal pain to the point where she can’t walk some days and she is pretty tough. She has already had surgery to remove ovarian sists. Now her doctor is telling her the only solution is a histerectamy. We have already been blessed with two children. We have also had a number of miscarriages

I am extremely stressed about it. But she isn’t, probably because she is the one in pain all the time

Any thoughts would be appreciated
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What is it that stresses you? The operation itself? The potential complications afterwards? Or the acceptance of permanent sterility?

It sounds like your wife is suffering greatly, which must be very hard for you. I’m sure if hysterectomy is considered the best option, it will be a condiserable relief for her, notwithstanding the above concerns.
 
underacloud said:
What is it that stresses you? The operation itself? The potential complications afterwards? Or the acceptance of permanent sterility?

It sounds like your wife is suffering greatly, which must be very hard for you. I’m sure if hysterectomy is considered the best option, it will be a condiserable relief for her, notwithstanding the above concerns.
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1-Her emotional needs that I won’t be able to meet long and short term.
2- taking care of our children when I’m running a business while I am taking care of her I don’t feel capable
3-no more children
 
Adamski said:
1-Her emotional needs that I won’t be able to meet long and short term.
2- taking care of our children when I’m running a business while I am taking care of her I don’t feel capable
3-no more children
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Is your wife ok with the hysterectomy treatment?
 
Adamski said:
1-Her emotional needs that I won’t be able to meet long and short term.
2- taking care of our children when I’m running a business while I am taking care of her I don’t feel capable
3-no more children
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  1. I’m not sure what emotional needs you’re refering to. I’m sure your support through this difficult decision will be more valuable to her than you realise.
  2. Do you mean now, while she’s suffering? Won’t this be helped if she has a hysterectomy (or another successful treatment)? Or are you concerned about her recovery?
  3. This is unfortunate. Is your wife accepting of this? If it’s in her best interests, with regard to health and her capacity to be a good mum to your existing children, it may be the cross you need to bear. Two children is more than many couples receive, so at least you can be thankful for those blessings.
 
Rau said:
I have to assume the doctors at the Paul VI institute were able to develop a superior medical treatment plan, as opposed to a “more catholic” plan. Generally speaking, no good, ethical doctor will recommend major surgery unless they know of no better plan. In this regard, it’s important to seek out medical specialists who have expertise involving a range of treatment modes. You want to avoid the syndrome whereby “a hammer sees every problem as a nail to be hit”.
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Dr. Hilgers who founded Paul VI Institute in Omaha was way ahead of all other specialists and still is. My daughter-in-laws case was over 20 years ago so I am sure Dr. Hilgers has advanced greatly since then. His is a Catholic Institute and he adheres to Catholic Teaching 100%. God Bless, Memaw
 
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