I am 1 1/2 years out from a hysterectomy and 1 week out from a laparoscopy for endometriosis. Each procedure was performed by a different doctor, and the experiences were night and day.
With my hysterectomy, a doctor from Beacon performed a few tests on me and told me I was "fine and everything looked OK." I won't get into too much detail here, but I will say that, even though I'd experienced significant pain for well over 20 years, I still put my hysterectomy off a year because she didn't take my concerns seriously, which made me wonder if maybe I was just over exaggerating my situation. After she performed my hysterectomy, she never told me of her findings. I asked questions that I could think of, but it was ultimately up to her to explain what she found.
It wasn't until a year and a half later that my primary care doctor sent me to a different doctor with Beacon. This is when I found out the results of my hysterectomy - adenomyosis in addition to endometriosis. Saying that I was "floored" by the results is an understatement. The first doctor never told me of those findings, and she never offered the additional treatment necessary for someone with endo.
Not only did the new doctor's office (Dr. Lyons and Erin Fuller) explain to me the results of my hysterectomy, but they explained to me what should have been done and how I needed to proceed moving forward. With every test and with the eventual laparoscopy, every detail was explained fully, and every question from me was answered.
Dr. Lyons and his staff is absolutely wonderful and kind. I always felt like they took so much time with me - my first appointment with Erin was 45 minutes!Dr. Lyons himself is a quiet man who will instantly put you at ease. At no point in my care did I wonder if I was in the right hands, unlike how I felt with the previous doctor.
In my follow-up meeting with him, he went through the surgical notes and showed me pictures of his findings. What a difference from my first experience. I just can't stress that enough.
Because of my history with endometriosis, as well as extenuating circumstances, there is a strong possibility that I will be back for another surgery in a year or two. I absolutely would not hesitate to have Dr Lyons perform another surgery. He's absolutely wonderful, and I highly recommend him.
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