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Re: ADENOMYOSIS AND SYMPTOMS....ANYONE???
From: Marcia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jun 29 10:31:15 2001
I'm glad to hear the bad pain is gone, Mindy! I was so glad you got to
go to Dr. R., I know it was worth it! Yes, please keep in touch, and we
will get through these pesky residual aches and pains! I think mine is
due a lot to my IBS too, as that seems out of control quite a bit these
days...oh well...Talk to you soon!!! :-) Marcia :-)
At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Mindy wrote:
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>Thanks Marcia! I think about you as well and hope that you are doing
>well!
>
>I hardly ask questions to the board and spend more time replying!!!!
>Yes, it's that dull/achy pain that hurts worse when I sit here all day
>at work. I am going to cut back my hours for a while because it is
>really getting to me.
>
>Yes, the surgery did work! I used to spend three days in bed with the
>heating pad on heavy pain killers that only dulled the pain during my
>period. I only have to deal with the heavy cramping now! He did a great
>job and I am so glad I went to him....worth every penny. He comes
>highly recommended by me! I suspect Adeno because Dr. R and I had
>discusssed it. He said that some of the pain I described sounded like
>it could be Adeno, but that we would have to wait and see.
>
>I am doing the same thing that you mentioned...chalking the pain to
>healing, but it feels all to familiar! You are right it is not nearly as
>bad as the deep stabbing/debilitating pain, but it too is draining.
>
>I hope that the BCP's work for you and or they find out the cause. Keep
>in tough and e-mail me anytime. Thank you again for the reply.
>
>mankemj@home.com
>
>Mindy :-)
>
>At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Marcia wrote:
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>>Hey Mindy:
>>
>>While I am happy to hear you are off the dreaded pain pills, I'm sorry
>>that you are still having some problems. I don't have the adenomyosis
>>(I think), although I have been bleeding quite a bit since my surgery (3
>>periods in 6 weeks), and I have been wondering if I have
>>adenomyosis...my pcp doesn't think so, and has put me on some bcps to
>>regulate my period, and see how that goes...but I know what you mean
>>about having a kind of steady, irritating pain in the midriff all month
>>long. While it is not as bad as the deep stabbing pains of my endo, it
>>is draining too...I am trying to chalk mine up to surgery pain still....
>>
>>Anyway, I am glad that Dr. R. was able to help you so much...still
>>continued pain relief from the endo? I think of you often, and send you
>>(((Angel hugs)))
>>
>>~~Marcia~~
>>
>>At Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Mindy wrote:
>>>
>>>I am still recovering from Surgery from Dr. R, but some of the
>>>pain/discomfort I had before the surgery still remains. My periods are
>>>no longer debilitating and I am not stuck on pain killer anymore!! I
>>>know the surgery and trip to Bend was well worth it!!! What a terrific
>>>doctor :-) I still have that constant uncomfortable pain/discomfort in
>>>the mid-pelvic region almost all month long (especially when I sit for
>>>long periods of time). It gets worse around mid-cycle. My follow-up
>>>doctor says it could be healing pain and to give it 3-4 months (and he
>>>is probably correct!), but I don't feel like I am healing anymore.
>>>
>>>My question is: What are the common symtoms of Adenomyosis? I have read
>>>some things on the internet, however I am interested in hearing from
>>>you.
>>>
>>>Thank you! Mindy M :-)
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