Re: Another question from me....and you can tell me if you think I'm crazy;)
From: Kristene (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Mar 3 14:04:04 2001
Hi Debbie,
My name is Kristene and I wanted to give some info I have found to be very
helpful. First of all I went to Barnes & Noble and got two books on
endometriosis to helpme understand what the heck I was going through.
Physically #1, but it also takes a tole emotionally especially on my recent
Fiance and our relationship. The book I am almost finished with is called
(THE ENDOMETRIOSIS ANSWER BOOK) New Hope, New Help. Author: Niels H.
Lauersen, M.D. and Ph.D Constance De Swaan. In response to your question on
getting a tubal reversal to hopefully cure the endo with another child, I
also had heard by many Doctors that child birth is the closest thing to a
cure. Until, I read this book I would have still believed what I had been
told was true. Chapter 10 pg #142. It states unlike what You have been
told, pregnancy does not cure endometriosis. although it may slow down it's
progression. Here is why we have all been told different. If you are
pregnant you do not menstuate for nine months, breast feeding continuse the
cessation of mestruation and regulare fluctuating hormones on a
monthly basis. You can see how Doctors might refer to pregnancy as a cure,
but it provides a woman's body with what is called a familiarly a pelvic
rest. Almost always after the baby is born the endometriosis comes back.
Sorry so lengthly, but I really thought this would be of some help. I wish
the very best of luck. If you are experiencing endo pain, I think I might
be going on a hormone called Danocrine, it claims to take most of the pain
away. I hope you can find some help, and by the way I don't think youre
crazy.
T.T.F.N. TA-TA-FOR-NOW KRISTENE L
>----- Original Message -----
From: Debbiee <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 6:49 PM
Subject: Another question from me....and you can tell me if you think I'm
crazy;)
> Hello again everyone....I'm back with another question, and this one
> might be a little strange, so I won't be offended by anyone if they
> think I sound a little off my rocker. I'm just hoping to get some
> honest feedback.
> I'll start by giving some background information so that you can try to
> understand the whole scenario I'm dealing with right now.....I'm a 32
> (almost 33) year old mother of 3 kids, and 6 years ago after the birth
> of my 3rd child I had my tubes tied. In the past several months, my
> husband and I were both experiencing a very strong feeling that we may
> want to take steps to try and have another baby. During that time I
> began experiencing worse than usual pain with menstruation and
> ovulation, eventually turning into chronic daily pain....among other
> symptoms typical of endometriosis. After several visits to the ob/gyn,
> as well as an ultrasound, my doctor strongly suspects that I do in fact
> have endo....my right ovary is also enlarged and has some kind of mass
> in the middle of it which could be either a cyst or endrometrioma. My
> doctor scheduled me for lap surgery at the end of this month to confirm
> the endometriosis, and she explained to me that if the mass in my right
> ovary has not significantly diminished or disappeared by then that there
> is a good chance they will have to remove my right ovary and tube.
> Now for my question....In my reading on the subject of endo, it seems
> that many doctors encourage pregnancy as a way to treat endometriosis,
> or to prevent the recurrence of it after surgery. Would it be crazy of
> me to consult with my doctor about possibly having my tubal
> reversed.....either just on the left side if the right ovary and tube
> have to be removed, or on both sides if I happen to get lucky and they
> don't? I'm wondering if it's the kind of thing that could be
> incorporated into the lap surgery I already have scheduled....and I'm
> also wondering if pregnancy DOES help to reduce the risk of recurrence,
> or if I'd only be adding to my troubles by having my tubes "untied"?
> Any input would help....I'm still new to this whole thing and other than
> the fact that I'm in daily pain and haven't felt right for quite some
> time, I don't know much else.
>
> --
> Debbie
>
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