Laparoscopy & endo question

Can A Laparoscopy miss endometriosis. My dr did Visual Lap last year and a month after surgery I started having the pain and problems worse than befor. I cant find much info on laps but is it possible endo can hide and the dr couldnt see it all ?He did find endo but i was wondering if it can hide in places too.




i had andeo and cyst years befor endo.

Endo can be tricky for sure. My understanding of it is that, yes it can hide, and yes it can be microscopic, making it difficult to find all of it. Plus, it comes back.

Thanks for replying, and the imput thanks.

Not all doctors, regardless of using laparoscopy, are skilled in the removal on endometriosis.

I am one year from surgery for removal of deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis and a bowel resection of intestinal endometriosis.

You may want to see if you can find an endometriosis specialist. Endo specialist can better describe treatment of endometriosis, usually without the use of Lupron, using excision.

Best thing I ever did. I went to Portland, Maine.

I live outside of Portland and never knew about this place.

I have minor endo and have had some ongoing pain on the left side and my endo is on the right. I was told the pain can be felt on the opposite side.

So far only one ovarian cyst so I am not sure which problem causes the pain.

I may have to check it out if this continues.
Thanks

seriously, it only takes a second.

and a minute to ask a question.

and a day or so for an answer...

i know women who have traveled from as far as wisconsin, new york, pennsylvania, and the new england states.

all feel GREAT.

Soo glad i found you all, thank you for your responses they helped me so much, nice to know im not insane and others do understand and can help. thanks. checking the links out now. thanks
lisa

Endo can actually be missed with any surgery type. It can have various appreances, hide in various places, and be microscopic. You can learn more about endo by reading through the Hyster Sisters' Endo/Adeno Resources.

Best wishes to you!