Can the endo be removed even if its attached to vital organs?
– Colleen A. Yes. It can be delicate surgery to remove endo from an artery, or the diaphragm, but it can be done, and done safely, through the laparoscope. Your situation is a perfect example of why it is so important to remove ALL the endo, no matter where it is. When endo is left behind, by accident or on purpose, the pain and problems can continue. Q. After a total hysterectomy 7 years ago my wife has been diagnosed with endometriosis AGAIN. She has been taken off her estrogen patch. What can she do for the pain, fatigue, etc.? A. Yours is a troublesome problem. If her ovaries are out, your wife needs estrogen to protect her heart and her bones. Endometriosis can be horribly painful, but osteoporosis and heart disease can be deadly. The CEC approach would be to surgically remove all endometriosis. It is likely your wife has adhesions, too, and they can be removed at the same time. When all the endo is gone, there is nothing to fear from estrogen. Many women have been told that it is
