Re: garding Dr. Koh
From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Apr 12 20:27:36 2001
Thanks for getting back to me. I can not believe you still have the endo in
your cul de sac left there?! I had surgery with Dr. Koh on January 31st of
this year. I have stage 1 endo which is good news! HE found it on my right
and left sides and in the clu de sac and near my right side bowel. I had all
the same symptoms you describe and it is most definitley from your endo in
the cul de sac. I could not even have sex it hurt me so bad... I am lucky
in that it is not on any reproductive organs. That could be because I have
been on Lupron, Danazol and had 3 laps prior to the one with Dr. Koh... A
lot for me who is only 24 years old! Well I am going on day 8 of not having
a bowel movement and day 14 of having my period off and on. I did see the
gastro and he thinks that I may have something major going on. I can go up
to 2-3 weeks with no bowel movements. I am doing the Sitz marker test
currenlty, so I cannot take any laxatives. I am so bloated and
uncomfortable... DO you know what that test is? Oh yea WHo did your surgery
before? Was it Dr. GLoria Halverson by chance?
Andrea
>----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: garding Dr. Koh
> Hi Andrea, I just read your post, and am sorry to hear you've had so
> many
> problems with these pills. I don't know what Dr. Koh did for you, did
> you
> have a surgery with him? You asked how I'm feeling. Well, as of today,
> I
> have exactly 2 weeks until I see Dr. Koh--am getting antsy... Since my
> surgery, I've had a period, and am due for my next one on Mon. 4/16.
> About
> a week before each of my periods, I've been having to go to the bathroom
> at
> least every other hour, sometimes, every 1/2 hour. I have been sleeping
> o.k.
> through the night most nights, but occasionally, my sleep gets screwed
> up.
> I wake up at 3a.m., can't fall back asleep for a couple of hours, then
> need a
> nap mid-day the next day, and so on. That's a bad cycle, so I try to
> break it
> when it starts to happen, but...when you can't sleep, you can't, and
> when you
> have to, you give in to catching any amount of shut-eye you can get. The
> problem is, I guess, that there is endo in between my uterus, and
> rectum. On
> 3/2, when I had my surgery, she took out my left tube and ovary, which
> had
> large endometriomas on them. She also saw a large amount of endo in
> this
> cul-de-sac area near the rectum, but didn't feel comfortable going after
> it at
> this time because it was in a delicate area. So, I'm thinking that this
> is
> what is irritating my bowels so much. The pain switches--sometimes it
> feels
> like bad cramps, and other times, it feels like I have to pass a
> softball with
> severe cramps back there. Then, I'll go to the bathroom, sit there a
> while,
> and all that comes out is a tiny amount. So this is what I'm hoping Dr.
> Koh
> can get out, and hopefully I won't have this bowel dysfunction anymore.
> I
> have no idea if he'll put me on BCP's, or what afterwards. We are
> childless
> by choice, my sister had infertility, but thanks to him, she now has 2
> healthy
> children. She doesn't have endo, nor did my mother. I guess I'm the
> only
> lucky one in my family :) Let me know how your appt. went on Monday,
> I'm
> interested in hearing what they suggested to you. Hope you're doing
> o.k., and
> that you have a Good Friday and a Happy Easter. Take care, Sandy
>
> At Fri, 6 Apr 2001, Andrea wrote:
> >
> >Hey. I just got done talking with I think every nurse at Dr. Kohs office.
> >They put me on LoOVral after my surgery which is a pill that I had a lot
of
> >problems with constant bleeding and such on and off about a year ago.
Well I
> >have been very dizzy and have my period for 8 days now on and off and I
knew
> >it was going to be like that again so they switched me to my old pill
> >Loestrin and they had me get a blood test for anemia because of the
> >diziness. I am still dizzy, no anemia the test showed. I knew I was not
> >anemic. I have another app with a gastro doctor for my constipation adn
> >bloating Monday. I never had my period for 8 months before the surgery
> >because I take the pill continuously, so when I have it is hard to cope.
> >How are you feeling? Are you seeing him for infertility or endo? OR
both?
>> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Sandy <sanmann@hnet.net>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 8:03 AM
> >Subject: Re: garding Dr. Koh
> >
> >> Hi Andrea, no I havent't had my appt. with Dr. Koh yet, it's set for
> >> Apr. 26th. I guess he's out of town until Apr. 10th. I just feel
> >> lucky I didn't have to wait 2-3 months to get in. I am on a
> >> waiting list though, if someone cancels their appt., they'll bump
> >> me up. My sister and her husband tried to have a baby for 3 years.
> >> She doesn't have endo, they couldn't find out why pregnancy was not
> >> working--both of them were "checked out by other Dr.'s". She is a
> >> nurse in Milw., and found out about him by talking with another
> >> nurse about infertility. He did artificial insemination, and it
> >> took the first time--which I guess is pretty rare. Supposedly,
> >> something inside her vagina, (not sure acid or alkili) was killing
> >> off her husband's sperm, before they could reach the cervix. So, she
> >> told me that she liked him very much. He was kind, patient and
> >> helpful. I surely will tell you what my impressions are of him
> >> after my first appt. Talk to you later--take care, Sandy
> >>
> >> At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Andrea wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Have you had surgery with Dr. Koh yet? How did your sister have a lap
> >with
> >> >him or what did she have done and did he communicate very well with
you?
> >> >Andrea
>> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: Sandy <sanmann@hnet.net>
> >> >To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >> >Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 7:39 PM
> >> >Subject: Regarding Dr. Koh
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Andrea, I was very surprised I could get in to see him so soon.
> >> >> I'm assuming it will just be a consultation the first visit, but,
> >> >> we'll see. I feel very lucky to have a world-renowned specialist
> >> >> right here in Milw. Small world story--Todd, my husband, was
visiting
> >> >> me a couple days after surgery, and my older sister was in the
> >> >> room. He said that he read, (thanks to you), about Dr. Koh. Well,
> >> >> my sister pops in with, "He's the guy that got me pregnant!" We
> >> >> both cracked up and said almost at the same time, "Well, you knew
> >> >> him THAT well, ha?" She had the artificial insemination performed
> >> >> by him, and it took the first time. After trying with her husband
> >> >> to get pregnant for 3+ years, she saw him and tada--she now has a
> >> >> daughter that's 4, and the next pregnancy worked naturally, and I
> >> >> also have a 1 year old niece. 2 adorable girls that I'm very close
> >> >> to and adore. My sister liked Dr. Koh very much, so I'm hoping I
> >> >> will too. His picture sure looks kind. Thanks again, and yes I will
> >> >> keep you informed--my appt. is April 26th. Take care, Sandy
> >> >>
> >>
>
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