Hello, I am new here as of now, so I apologize if I am slow at this...I am still learning this site. I rec'd it from a friend this week who said that it really helped her. I have not had a hysterectomy. I had a right ovarian cystectomy on 7/11/13, and was dx'd with Stage III Endometriosis to include a huge endometrial tumor that was removed from my right ovary. I have been in constant pain since my sx. I am only 39, and this year has been horrible.....my physician did my sx vis lap and cauterized my endo, also leaving my ovary that my tumor was grown into. I was offered the Violet Petal Study to which I turned down b/c of the risks, and then my Dr. offered Lupron, then Depo. I agreed to do the Depo b/c of the level of side effects were much less significant and as of today have been bleeding for 6 solid weeks. My body feels as though that I am on my period 24/7, however it feels like its amplified x 100....the pain is severe and is not getting better. The pain is worse now than before my lap sx. My Dr. doesn't seem concerned, meanwhile I think that I am going nuts b/c I can't wrap my head around why I still feel like this. I have been told by friends, family and co-workers that I really need to have a hysterectomy....I have done nothing but research since I was dx'd with this disease and I know that it's not always the answer. I can tell you that as much as I hurt, I am willing to try. I am looking for any thoughts, insight, words of wisdom or recommendations that can help me in any way. I was given this site info by a girl that I work with whom heard about me and approached me just to tell me about this site and to consider having a hyst. I don't know what to do....I honestly want a 2nd opinion - I have seen the same physician for the past 15 years, so it's going to be very difficult for me to change, and changing physicians when you are in this much pain is something that is not as easy as it sounds, b/c this disease is effecting my daily function now. I just want to feel better - are there any physicians in my area that treat this disease or who are very educated in it???? I am at such a loss.....need help. Thank you to anyone who listens and suffers from this disease. It is miserable.....praying for a cure...