new to forum - endo sufferer

[~Jane~]

Hmm I don't know if you can ask for anyone in particular, but if you can see if you can see Dr Healey. I have been seeing Martin for about 6 years now and while I still have endo (had a lap at the start of this year) it's not as bad as it used to be and I have been in a lot less pain since seeing him. He is a great doctor, bit of a character but a fine surgeon and very kind man.He is very straight down the line and tells it as it is which is what you need with endo.

I have only ever seen him through his private practice but I have had a look at the RWH website and have heard of some of the other dr's listed and would imagine that they would be good as well. I have been to other clinics at RWH and they have some fantastic specialists work there, it's just the luck of the draw who is on when you book in I guess.

I hope it goes well for you, I was diagnosed with endo back in 1993 when I was 19, I am now 32 and have had 9 laps all up. I have had severe endo which involved my bowel and ovaries and ureters and lymph nodes, but with my last lap it wasn't as extensive. It's a hard disease to live with, especially the pain aspect, I know it had really affected my life up until the last few years. I guess for me it has been a degree of getting as much surgery as possible (without having too much) and learning to accept it as part of my life, and unfortunately despite what some clinics say, there are some of us where it does keep coming back.

Can you give the RWH and ask who you are booked in with? I'd be interested to see who it is.

All the best and feel free to ask any qs

Cheers