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Re: Endometriosis.....and my two choices
From: CAROLYN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon May 28 20:49:50 2001
I want to thank everyone for your help and opinions....you're experience
and responses are GREATLY appreciated and are helping me make my
decision. I never knew there was a forum like this, it's nice to know
that I'm not alone, although it's sad that there are so many women in
pain. Again, thanks to all of you who have responded.....I'm definitely
going to keep an eye on this forum for advice and help. :)
At Mon, 28 May 2001, Jeannette wrote:
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>Carolyn, I have done both and I would definatly recomend having the
>surgery first b/c if you don't have endo, there is no reason to put
>yourself through the Lupron. I was on it for 3 months and they were
>he--. I did not have a bad experience with the surgery, it was my first
>as well. I think the anxiety of it all was worse than the actual
>procedure and recovery! Best of luck!
>
>At Sun, 27 May 2001, CAROLYN wrote:
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>>Hi, I'm new here and desperate for some answers. Friday my gynocologist
>>said she thought I have endometriosis, and gave me two choices. I can
>>either start with the laparoscopy, and be assured that it is indeed
>>endo, and possibly have some of it scraped and cautherized. Or, I can
>>start taking the Depo-Lupron shot and be foreced into false menopause. I
>>have heard more negative than positive opinions about the shot, and it
>>makes me nervous. I am in a new, wonderful relationship with a great
>>guy, and although he supports me if that is what I have to do, I am
>>worried it will affect our sex life. But putting that aside, does
>>anyone have any opinions/suggestions on what I should do? I know this is
>>a decision that I alone have to make, but I sure could use some advice.
>>Thank you so much in advance. PS.....I've never had surgery, and it all
>>scares me to death. Has anyone had any bad experiences with the Lap?
>>
>>--
>>Carolyn
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Carolyn
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