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Re: Could I have endo?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Dec 2 22:11:17 2001
The most important decision re having a lap is ***choosing the right
surgeon*** -- go with an endo lap specialist.
At Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Raeann wrote:
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>Elizabeth-
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>Sorry to hear that you are having such a bad time. It very well could
>be endo that you are suffering with - but I am not a doctor. If your
>gyn thinks that a lapascopic surgery is in order then I would go for it.
>That isthe only way that you will know for sure if it is endo.
>
>As for your husband and his family - I am sorry that they are not
>supportive. If you have endo it is very important to have a supportive
>partner. Due to the organs that this disease affects - your
>husband/partner suffers right along with you. Maybe you could have him
>check out the websites dealing with endo. There are some that are
>geared towards the partners of woman with endo. Maybe these would help
>him to understand the disease and what you are feeling.
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>The link below is a great one that my boyfriend has visted many times.
>http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/8449/
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>Good luck with all that you are dealing with. If you need to talk,
>please feel free to email me directly.
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>Wishing pain free days for all!
>Raeann
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>>Out of the blue on Sept. 14th I had severe lower right abdominal pain.
>>At first I just thought it was an abnormally painful period since I
>>started that day, but as it got worse, I thought I had appendicitis. It
>>went away the next day and came back a week or two later and was
>>appeared at anytime during the day everyday until Nov. 10 when I had my
>>last period. During that time I was diagnosed with a uti treated with
>>antibiotics and pain killers. I went to the doctor and hospital a total
>>of 10 times. I never go to the doctor and believe I have a high pain
>>tolerance. After an ultrasound and cat scan my general practitioner
>>said I should see a obgyn because my tests were normal. They thought
>>maybe I had an ovarian cyst that had burst. When my pain finally went
>>away I was glad and agreed that it may have been a cyst. But I feel it
>>again not painful but a tightness and burning in the right side. Should
>>I have the laparoscopy done over Christmas break? Because of these last
>>few months my marriage is on the rocks (he's not supportive and his
>>family called me a hypochondriac) and my job is in hanging by a string.
>>My principal recommeded I take a leave of absence, but I love my job and
>>the last thing I want to do is be away from my kids at school. Why
>>can't they be supportive? I have never had to deal with anything like
>>this before. Help, need advice. Please write.
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