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Mr Robert Richardson
2021-03-11
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Written by a private patient 11th March 2021
I saw Richardson because I have endometriosis. He barely spent 30 minutes looking round my abdomen and doing what he needed to do. In a recent laproscopy I found out that there was very dark endometriosis from my previous surgery. He had missed a large area of endometriosis which he should have excised. When I saw him after he told me to put up with the remaining symptoms. When actually he hadn't done his job properly. He also has a poor understanding of the effect of endometriosis on the bowel.
11th March 2021
Response from Mr Robert Richardson
I am sorry you have returning symptoms. As a surgeon I have been excising endometriosis with a laser for over 20 years and perform surgery carefully and thoroughly. After laser treatment fine carbon deposits can sometimes be seen in the areas of previous excision. Such "dark" areas may be mistaken for endometriosis - it is unlikely, especially if the area was large, I would have neglected to treat active endometriosis. Endometriosis is a complex disease and symptoms may linger even after complete excisional treatment. This is true for both bowel and period symptoms. When there are complex symptoms, like other BSGE endometriosis surgeons, I discuss cases formally with colleagues, including colorectal surgeons, to ensure my patients receive the best care. Such discussions lead to a wealth of understanding of pelvic symptoms and leads to patients being managed in the most appropriate way.