Dear all endo sister, I had been diagnose with Endometriosis last month. It;s near my ovaries right is 4.3cm and left is 4.8cm by my Gynae. He said he do not do operation for Endo and refer me to a specialist. Specialist sd must operate and cost $5K. I resist the idea of operation and decided to seek second opinion.
So I went to see TCM and he said its has been quite some time already, and ask why I did not seek medical attention eariler. If my cyst grows to 5cm, he will not treat it for me.
Frankly speaking, I did not know about endometriosis until I went for my 1st gynae check up in my life for fertility. All along I thought menses cramp is common and popping painkiller is nothing. Almost every month i went to see G.P. for painkiller and MC to stay at home to rest...But no ever any G.P. tell me that I might be a endo patient! I really quiry the ethnic of those doctors.
Anyway, the TCM doc gave me 3 packet of chinese herbs to drink on alternate night and warn me that my menses will be painful for that subsequent month. The 1st packet only, I feel the effect of 'breaking wind" profusely. True enough, last weeks my menses came and it was very 'cramping' especially on my right side of my pelvic.
So on monday I went to see another doc to do a scan again. She said there was no cycst on my right ovary, only the left side seem abit blurry. I was very happy! Comparing with the previous scan pic,she ask what have I done? i told her that I took TCM medication, she said there is no scientific proof. But a good sign.
So, advice to all Endo sister, always get second opinion before deciding to go for operation. It not a good feeling to have someone cutting u up. And if it recurred again, u are going for another round of operation...?
U have to change your diet and lifestyle! For the last month I have limit to Fish and vegetarian. No fried food! Cut on Dairy and refined product, like white bread and caffeine and sugar. Also plan detox session to give your digestion system and liver a rest! And take up a sport and gentle yoga is good!