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Re: Fw: Contemplating Hystorectomy( VALERIE & KIM )
From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Dec 15 15:09:23 2001
Hi All, esp charity, your hyst is booked for my daughters 13th birthday,
which was 3 days ago. Today I am 10 days past sub total hyst with right
ovary out and apendectomy, I feel bruised and battered, but I have been back
at work for at least two hours a day since day 4, and stopped taking pain
meds on day five or six (can't remember) It is really no worse than a
period. Today I was at work almost the whole morning, and day before
yesterday I went grocery shopping. I am feeling physically better each day.
My emotions are getting the better of me though, the BABY thing, but I thank
God that I have Three healthy children aged 13, 9 and two, and trust that
this too will pass. (SOON PLEASE !!)
I hope that you do as well
((((HUGS))))
& Blessings
LAUREN
>----- Original Message -----
From: charity <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Contemplating Hystorectomy( VALERIE & KIM )
> At Tue, 14 Aug 2001, Maryanne wrote:
> >
> >At Tue, 14 Aug 2001, Rachael wrote:
> >>
> >>Hi...
> >>
> >>I too was diagnosed with endo 13years ago. The doctor told me 10%
> >>chance
> >>of children. I am very fortunate to have two beautiful ones, girl 10
> >>and
> >>boy 3.....both we unexpected.....After almost yearly laps and D & C's,
> >>and
> >>also, a round of endo on my stomach wall.....I opted for the hyst. in
> >>April
> >>of 2000 at the age of 31....initial it was just a partial LAVH of the
> >>uterus......well, my endo and mulitple cysts forced me to have my right
> >>ovary removed in Jan of 2001, within a week, had symptoms on the left
> >>side....I
> >>fought with my doctor for 2 months to remove the left ovary.....(this I
> >>had
> >>asked him to do when he removed the right one)......he was very hesitant
> >>to
> >>say the least because of my age and the fact of putting me in Menopause
> >>at
> >>such a young age, but these were risks I was willing to take........so,
> >>in
> >>March of 2001, again, I went in for ANOTHER operation....thank God for
> >>such
> >>as supportive family and husband, would not have been able to do all of
> >>this
> >>without them.......My doctor has prescibed the Estraderm 0.1 mg patch
> >>which
> >>I have decided NOT to take.....for my own reasons......I am happy to say
> >>I have felt WONDERFUL......yes, I have had some mild left sided pain
> >>(fells
> >>like ovualtion)....but that is all.......I have read the posts pro and
> >>con
> >>regarding a hyst.
> >>
> >>No one can tell you what is RIGHT for YOUR BODY but YOU!!!!!!
> >>
> >>I am just here to tell you that I CHOSE to do this and DO NOT REGRET MY
> >>DECISION.
> >>
> >>Of course there are symptoms of menopause to deal with, hot flashes,
> >>mood swings
> >>etc., but IN MY OPINION, these are much easier to deal with than living
> >>in pain
> >>everyday.........Best of Luck to you and the decision that you make for
> >>YOU!!!
> >>
> >>Just thought I would let you know a little about MY EXPERIENCES......
> >>Hi ladies, I've posted my experiences before,hope no one minds a repeat.
I'm 38 (3 kids)& I had a TAH w/BSO and I don't regret it. I am on ERT
because the hot flashes, night sweats & insomnia were killing me faster than
the endo was. I am not on a high dose,and I do take calcium
supplements.(important)Once in awhile I have mild discomfort, but nothing
like it was before.Rachael is right, only you can decide what is right for
you.Good luck & take care.
> >>At Tue, 14 Aug 2001, Lauren wrote:
> >>>
> >>>Dear Valerie & Kim,
> >>>I too am contemplating a hysterectomy. I have three children aged 13, 9
and
> >>>ababy of two(also a miracle baby) So God has blessed us with children,
I
> >>>would dearly love another baby, but it is not a practical idea for us,
so
> >>>perhaps the hyst is a good option. Valerie, like you I am not confused
about
> >>>the operation itself, I understand all that, it's what happens
afterwards. I
> >>>have heard from many women on this board that it comes back again if
you
> >>>take HRT, I have also read about battles with HRT and ovarian remnant
> >>>syndrome etc. All of this is scary and worrying. The only sure thing
that I
> >>>can figure out is that you have no more periods, but it does not seem
to
> >>>solve your other problems.Is it worth it ? I do not know, I am so
confused,
> >>>I just wish somebody had an answer for me. It is major surgery, and
there is
> >>>no turning back, how does one know you ave made the right decission ?
Let's
> >>>keep in touch and share ideas, as you say we are all three in the same
boat.
> >>>((((ANGEL HUGS))))
> >>>LAUREN
> >>>
>> >>>>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: Valerie <sugarpunk121@aol.com>
> >>>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >>>Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 1:58 PM
> >>>Subject: Re: Contemplating Hystorectomy
> >>>
> >>>> At Tue, 25 May 1999, Kim wrote:
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Ten years ago,at age 18, I was diagnosed with endo. Unfortunately,
I am
> >>>> >not one of the lucky women that have endo without pain. I also have
> >>>> >recurring fibroids so the medicines that can subside endo causes my
> >>>> >fibroids to grow large enough that I had to have a myomectomy in
1995.
> >>>> >It was the size of a cantelope.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Now that I have a husband, we have debated the issue that we do not
want
> >>>> >to have children. It really was not a debate but a mutual decision.
He
> >>>> >has one from a previous marriage and having only him is fine with
me. We
> >>>> >both have decided that we do not wish to go through the anguish of
> >>>> >trying to conceive and go through the expense of invitro. We would
both
> >>>> >rather have the peace of mind that I am in good health than the
> >>>> >possibility of losing each other from the tension that endo can
bring
> >>>> >on.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Now at age 28, I have found out that I have elevated to another
stage of
> >>>> >endo and three fibroids. I do not want to place my husband in a
> >>>> >horrible position of having to deal with an insane woman. I took
the
> >>>> >Zolodex with hormone replacement and the Lupron and boy oh boy did
the
> >>>> >Lupron mess with me. I was fine with the Zolodex but after the
> >>>> >therapy...the huge fibroid came.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >I am contemplating having a hystorectomy but have heard that it is
not a
> >>>> >cure all and there are no guarantees. If anyone out there has had
> >>>> >similar problems...please let me know how things went with you. I
am
> >>>> >not confused about the surgery just the aftermath. I do not want to
> >>>> >have all this re-occur.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >God bless all who have endo and thanks for your comments.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >Kim
> >>>> Hi Kim,
> >>>> I am pain as we speak. This is the second time of dealing with endo.
I
> >>>> must say though this is worse than the first time. I thought being
> >>>> tired was because of not getting enough rest, little did I know that
it
> >>>> is one of the wonderful side effects. Until I started really
> >>>> researching endo, I didnt know what I have been going through is the
> >>>> norm.
> >>>>
> >>>> Like I said I stay tired, memory loss (also caused by the 6 month
> >>>> treatment of Lupron shots)joint pain, when I ovulate I swell so big I
> >>>> look like I am 5 months pregnant, not to mention when I start me
period.
> >>>> Oh my, the list goes on.
> >>>>
> >>>> I never realized what this desease could do to a woman, I am trying
very
> >>>> hard to hold down a full time job. I fight sleep at my desk
everyday. I
> >>>> just want this stuff to go away forever. As you are too! And it
sounds
> >>>> like 1000's of other women are in our boat also.
> >>>>
> >>>> I am seriously considering a historectomy, I have an 11 year old and
a 2
> >>>> year old (my maricle baby in more ways than one). Although I want a
> >>>> daughter I dont see it happening. I have to be thankful for what I
> >>>> have, some people have no children and the Lord has blessed me with
two.
> >>>>
> >>>> Please, once you make a decision let me know I would like to hear
from
> >>>> you.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sincerely,
> >>>> Valerie
> >>>>
> >Valerie
> I have had years of problems and I am currently on the Lupron shots.I
> also go to School and keep thinking I am loosing my mind because I can
> not remember the smallest things or even what I have studied the nite
> before I was courious where you learned of the side effects of the
> lupron shot. It sure explains my abset mindedness lately I myself have
> not been a big fan of the shot I am going in for a hysterectomy in four
> days I hope its the answer because after 11 years of tubal scrapings and
> meds that don't work the sergery is my last option. I have been blessed
> with a 12 year old son and a 8 year old daughter(my miracle) I could not
> ask for anything else Good luck to all of you ...
> >
> >--
> >Maryanne
> >
>
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