I hope you will not take lupron, because like PTree, I had a horrible experience with it. You may want to check out an MD in Oregon that I went to Dr. Redwine. He did an excellent surgery for me that enabled me to get off my hormones (I was on different ones for endo for seven years). I still have pain, but not like before, and some months I am totally pain free. His website is www.scmc.org. You can look for the Endometriosis Treatment Program for tha info.