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    Jun 2009
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    diaphragmatic endometriosis

    Hi all,
    I just had last week my first lap & I been diagnosed with server endo involving also the bowel & the diaphragm. I'm now booked for a second, major operation to try to remove all of the endo. After reading different articles about diaphragmatic endometriosis, my understanding is that an open chase operation may be required in order to fully remove everything (this is because the liver is in the way & some tissues cannot be discovered/removed through lap). While they may be able to clean some, it is likely to reoccur because it cannot be fully treated in that way. However, an open chase operation clearly has some major risks as well..... I wanted to ask if anyone has the same thing or know anything about it. ....
    Also, I know that in some cases they try to shrink the endo with hormonal treatment prior to operation to reduce the extent of the tissues & the operation....
    Also, because it is going to be such a complex operation, I really want to ensure that I have a really good surgeon. Does anyone had Dr Craig Murphy operating on her or knows whether he considers to be good (for removal of endo from the bowel)? Does anyone know how Dr Luk Rombauts is like?
    Any information would be very much appreciated, as I'm completely lost.
    Thanks
    ssn
    Last edited by ssn; August 5th, 2009 at 07:45 PM.