I had a total hysterectomy in April 1993 because I had the first signs of endometriosis. Would yearly PAP smears detect endo? I don't believe so. This message has alerted me that I need to be checked to see if I may have endometriosis even though I had a total hysterectomy 7 years ago.
Your Adhesion Buddy,
Linda in Jax, FL
>From: Chrissy492@aol.com
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>Subject: Re: Does anyone here still have endo, but does not have any gyn
>organs left?
>Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 10:43:34 -0500
>
>Hi Kimmi,
>I had a TAH almost 4 years ago and with my surgery in July with Dr. R&R -
>they found some endometrisois.....so see, even a TAH does NOT cure endo.
>Hugs,
>Chrissie
>