As my surgery drew near, there was this urge in me to try and avoid it. No, I was not afraid of the surgery or even of death. I was just bothered by the inconvenience of it. My doctor told me that after surgery, I had to rest for 2 months, and then my surgery would only thoroughly heal after 2 years. I asked my Ob-Gyn if there was a possibility for my cyst to be treated through oral medicine. But she explained to me, that given the size of the cyst, oral medicine would not work anymore. Surgery was the only solution.
At that time, I thought that after the surgery everything would be okay - that the cysts would not recur, and that the endometriosis would be cured as well. I was wrong. I discovered the harsh truth only later on. Endometriosis has no cure. There are treatments. But there is no cure.
Surgery/hysterectomy is not a cure. It will only minimize the intolerable symptoms of endometriosis. Hormone therapy, birth control pills, and other medication do not cure endo. They can only slow down the growth of endometrial tissue or cells and keep them from spreading to other organs. Dietary changes, alternative medicine, and herbal therapy are not cures, as well. These can only reduce the symptoms of endo. Menopause and pregnancy do not cure endo. After menopause and pregnancy, symptoms still recur.
I had no choice then but to go through the surgery. Thankfully, my ovaries were still healthy, and the doctor only removed the cyst. Since I was still young that time, I recovered quickly. Two weeks after my surgery, I was already going to the mall. I also did not take a leave from law school. I enrolled for the second semester.
For endo warriors, have you had any experience of people telling you that endo has a cure? Drop me a line and tell your story.
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