I had surgeries too and they definitely help to remove the big chunks.
But I had little deposits all over, on a nerve and in my diaphragm and lungs. They could not be scraped off without causing bigger problems.
My doctor was honest that some people cannot tolerate Lupron and that you are abruptly throwing all your hormones out of whack and need to have people in your life looking out for you.
Luckily I had good co-workers to confide in who were ready to watch me for signs of abrupt changes in personality and take action.
The other thing I wonder about endo is what teen and pre-teen girls are being told about it these days. If a girl complains about bad menstrual symptoms, are some doctors suggesting she has hormonal problems and that this is a sign was she meant to be a boy? I know it sounds crazy, but the whole push to make kids think they need to think about being the opposite sex is crazy.
Serious discussions need to take place regarding options for pregnancy. Pregnancy is not always practical when someone is 21 and not even dating and in an environment where many men don’t want to have kids yet or can’t support them. It would be controversial and against many religious beliefs, but theoretically a woman could choose to get pregnant by sperm donated from a man married to a woman who can’t have kids and give them the gift of parenthood. Then, when the kid is 18 and she meets him or her and the parents, she could have a little mini second family and friends for life.
The woman could also be encouraged to date and be set up with a guy of 30 or so who is looking to settle down.
We need to talk in Freepmail, will send you one soon.