https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 03:34:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888897 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:25:39 +0000 Kaohinani 2888897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@karenbme: Awe, what a wonderful update ... that makes me so happy! 🥰 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888866 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:32:40 +0000 karenbme 2888866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: Thank you! I’m 17 weeks now and baby is perfect. 😃 It hasn’t been a smooth road and I’m dealing with a few complications related to my body and whether or not I can carry to term, but it looks like this is going to be the one!</p> <p>So many fingers crossed for your natural cycle and/or IVF!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888739 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:37:30 +0000 Kaohinani 2888739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyoung: Thank you! 💙 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888737 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:36:37 +0000 cyoung 2888737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: awesome!! All my fingers and toes are crossed for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888732 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:31:45 +0000 Kaohinani 2888732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UPDATE -<br /> My RE just "OKAYED" my DH and me to begin BD-ing on Thursday [for a natural cycle]. F'x that it was the endo preventing us from conceiving and it won't be an issue any more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888720 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 05:50:37 +0000 Kaohinani 2888720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: @poppygirl15:<br /> Thank you so much for sharing, ladies! Your stories made me feel much better about my future prospects for another baby whether it comes naturally or with the aid of ART. The RE and I were aware of my cyst (* I had it for 5 mos and it was large) but the endo was a surprise. My RE stated I had a mild case of "silent endometriosis." I hope excising the endo and removing the cyst sets me in the right direction to regaining my fertility.<br /> Thank you, again. 💜 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888709 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 22:22:04 +0000 poppygirl15 2888709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! Had a cyst removed (was actually too big to remove laparoscopically although they tried that first before making an incision at my bikini line) in college. Had both kids naturally. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888705 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 21:03:51 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2888705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I had cysts removed and stage 4 excision after a few years of unexplained infertility. RE had us take one test cycle after and I got pregnant with my first daughter that first cycle we tried! It was IUI and injectables, but still. First try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888700 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 19:54:39 +0000 Kaohinani 2888700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: That is wonderful to read! Thank you SO much for sharing her journey. 💙 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888689 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 19:07:15 +0000 bhbee 2888689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL got pregnant with her second right after cyst removal. They tried for 5+ years to have their first (without interventions) so it definitely looked like it helped. Crossing fingers for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888679 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 16:24:34 +0000 Kaohinani 2888679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyoung: @Karenbeme: Thank you, ladies! 💕💕 I appreciate your responses. I hope everything is going beautifully with both of your pregnancies (* I took a bit of a HB break so I haven't been following). CYoung, you should be due soon, if I remember correctly... Best of luck for a smooth delivery for your #3! And, Karenbeme, (Note - I have missed you bunches) wouldn't you be somewhere close to your mid-point? In any case, thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888677 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 16:16:58 +0000 karenbme 2888677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience, but just wanted to chime in wishing you good luck! I really hope that this is the silver bullet that gets things going for you!! 💗💗 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888676 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 15:57:14 +0000 cyoung 2888676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bestfriend has issues with cysts. She got pregnant with her first baby after she had a cyst removed and her endo removed with her oldest. The cycle after she got pregnant (she didn't have a lot of endo but the doctor wanted to be thorough.) She also just had her 3rd baby but before had to have a golf ball size cyst removed. That cycle nothing happened but the next she got pregnant with her baby. She just had her in May. </p> <p>Sending prayers and positive vibes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888673 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 15:12:11 +0000 Kaohinani 2888673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: Thank you! 💜 You know how much I appreciate honesty (whether positive or negative); however, at this time, I REALLY needed to read something uplifting. I (vaguely) had remembered some details you have shared [in the past, as well as, of recent] but I was completely unaware of what stage endo you had and that your cyst was also simultaneously coexistent. Reading this gives me a bit of hope. 🥰 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888670 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 14:35:52 +0000 LAZB 2888670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Girl, yes! That’s what I was saying earlier. I had a cyst removed, along with stage 4 endometriosis, 6 years ago before I got pregnant the first time. And as you know, I’ve had 6 pregnancies so far! The three that I miscarried weren’t due to my uterus.<br /> I have another friend that had the same procedure a year ago, I think her endo turned out to be stage 2 or 3, and she’s gotten pregnant 4 times since (sadly miscarried them all due to chromosomal defects). She also didn’t have endo, or at least any symptoms or issues until after her first two pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-hope-to-conceive-after-a-laparoscopic-cystectomy-and-laser-endo-excision#post-2888661 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 11:27:25 +0000 Kaohinani 2888661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It has been quite a while since I have written a post posing an inquiry in regards to fertility/infertility. Here goes:</p> <p>Has anyone (you, a friend, family member, neighbor, acquaintance, etc) ever had a laparoscopic procedure for cyst removal (cystectomy) in an ovary and/or the removal of endometriosis (mine was EXTREMELY mild - think stage 1) in the uterus and then went on to successfully become pregnant? </p> <p>For those of you bees who aren't super familiar with my fertility story, here's some background: </p> <p>(1) I had been identified as having unexplained secondary infertility (* I have 2 children who were both conceived naturally and both were born via csection) until my RE realized that I ovulate early (think CD 8-12, on average) which could have led to immature ova in past cycles. </p> <p>(2) We have been trying 3-1/2 years for another baby. DH has "champion sperm" (or atleast that is what he touts after each SA! 🤣) so, I know I am the "weak link."</p> <p>(3) My AMH was spectacular for my age (39) until testing last month when it took a nose-dive. It fell by .43 ... by all standards, for my age, it is "decent" enough but is on the lower end of adequate. </p> <p>(4) I have been on fertility meds (3 cycles Clomid and 2 cycles of Follistim with Ovidrel trigger). I easily over-stim (we are talking 20+ follicles) ... which could be a cause for the rapid decrease in AMH and the sudden onset of endo and cysts which are all hormonally induced.</p> <p>(5) Next step is IVF; however, since I JUST had surgery [for the cyst and endo] 3 days ago (and DH will be gone for a month), the RE would like us to "simply try naturally" until I am approved by the embryology/IVF clinic.<br /> ...<br /> THUS, why I posed the aforementioned query.</p> <p>I really hope SOMEONE [anyone] has a story with a positive outcome which will afford me some hope.</p> <p>Thank you in advance. 🙏💕 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-815138 Wed, 29 May 2013 11:00:30 +0000 SKhan 815138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have endo and I have just completed all tests including NK and APA. I am positive for both but specially APA is high.<br /> I have 4 failed IUI and 2 failed IVF s so now I am trying to cover all corners and reading a lot on every test before going for next IVF round.<br /> So my suggestion for endo ladies is, you have auto immune disease and they are mostly present with some other auto immune disease so please look into it before going for IVF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-778291 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:56:10 +0000 raintreebee 778291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: I think there is a strong divide in the community between traditional REs and reproductive immunologists. My doc thinks there is no good science connecting NKas and infertility, and that the new intralipid treatments they use to replace IVIG infusion (because IVIG was incredibly expensive) are just placebos because they are missing whatever it was in IVIG that ostensibly treated the immunity issues. He is one of the top dogs at a top NYC clinic, but of course this is just his opinion. I will say that although there seems to be a lot of doctors on the web who treat immunological issues, in real life, I think only a very small percentage of REs do so. My RE also says the reproductive immunologists do a very good job at marketing themselves and praying upon the fears of women. But they do have devout followers so I guess you have to decide for yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-775175 Sat, 11 May 2013 12:16:37 +0000 mrswin 775175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: I'm really sorry your FET didn't work out but thank you for sharing his comments. Any idea why he feels so strongly about it? I haven't been back to my RE yet so I haven't really done anything about it at this point. Will talk to my ND on Thursday at my appointment.</p> <p>I really want to explore everything before we get to something like IVF because realistically we would only be able to afford one cycle since everything is out of pocket.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-775143 Sat, 11 May 2013 11:57:53 +0000 raintreebee 775143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: at my ivf follow up appt, my doctor said he would test for apas, but he thinks the doctors who treat for nkAs are guilty of malpractice. Just thought I would share his very strong opinion on the subject. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-731739 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:38:44 +0000 raintreebee 731739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Thank you for the kind offer! I hope I won't need it, but I would love to read it if this one fails. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-731432 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:04:46 +0000 spaniellove 731432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: There's also an extensive immunology support group on Yahoo Groups. Not a lot of REs get into immunology so it seems like people see someone else who will test and treat them. I saw that you live in Toronto and there's a Dr. Laskin at Lifequest who does reproductive immunology? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-731418 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:47:48 +0000 mrswin 731418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: That looks like an interesting book. I will see if I can find it when I am out today... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-731416 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:45:15 +0000 mrswin 731416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: Thanks for responding! I didn't know if you would see this thread but I knew you had endo too.</p> <p>I am going to ask when I am there next. I don't want to do any more treatments without at least considering it. The more I read about it the more I think it is important to deal with the autoimmune issues related to endo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-731412 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:42:49 +0000 spaniellove 731412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: There's a book you may be interested in if the FET doesn't work (though I'm hoping it does!!)...<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Your-Body-Baby-Friendly-Unexplained-Infertility/dp/0978507800/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1366468856&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=is+your+body+baby+friendly" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Your-Body-Baby-Friendly-Unexplained-Infertility/dp/0978507800/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1366468856&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=is+your+body+baby+friendly</a></p> <p>I have it and can mail it to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-731288 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:02:24 +0000 raintreebee 731288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't but I'd like to. Not sure every RE believes in the immunological side, but I'd like to test if this FET fails. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-729666 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:31:21 +0000 mrswin 729666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Interesting. I will ask about it for sure. I have an intense dislike of fish oil (yucky burps!) but I am willing to try anything at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-729541 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:48:24 +0000 spaniellove 729541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my new clinic mentioned that they tested for APAs either at my first appointment or yesterday. It wasn't something that I asked for (I had no idea what they were testing for) but it was part of their standard panel. It sounds like it's worth asking about! If you're concerned about NK cells, you might want to look into a good fish oil, because supposedly they bring down your NK cell levels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-with-endo-been-tested-for-apa-andor-nka#post-729509 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:39:02 +0000 mrswin 729509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just wondering if anyone with Endometriosis has been tested for antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) or natural killer cells (NKa)? </p> <p>I have been doing a lot of reading on endo and have come across these two tests a couple of times, specifically as it relates to their levels and the impact on successful implantation . I don't know if my RE clinic is capable of testing for this but I will ask at my next appointment. </p>