HI Elsie! I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing the same thing we all are at such a young age....but I completely feel your pain. I'm 22 now and have also had endo since I was 16. I was just "officially" diagnosed Nov. 01...no one believed me either. I had my first lap March 7th 2002 and it's back again worse than before. Just hang in there, we all believe you. When I was alone and needed to talk, this site and all the wonderful ladies here listened to me vent my frustrations....believe it or not, it helped me a lot. I got to tell someone my worries and pain and they were all very wonderful. I hope you find as much comfort in this site as I do.
Good Luck!
Monica
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Elise)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO
>Subject: 16 with endo feeling kinda miserable...
>Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 04:47:25 -0500
>
>Im 16 and had a surgery done this past march to "treat" my endo. But it
>only helped for about 3 months the pain is back and just as bad as
>before. I don't think people believe me about how bad the pain is
>(especially after having the surgery done) but the pain is still there.
>Nobody else in my life has dealt with endo so they can't relate I am
>looking for someone to help me figure this all out. Im feeling quite
>depressed latley as I can't do all the things I enhoy doing. I had to
>quit playing sports and doing all my "kid" stuff becuase I am so tired
>and sore all of the time. When friends call me to go shoot hoops or
>kick the ball around I usually go but come home in even more pain then
>when I started so I pop a few pills and go to bed. the pills don't
>actually do much although my mom says they do.....what does she know
>shes not the one taking them for pain. The doctor wouldn't give me
>actual pain killers should I go back and ask again? Anyway if theres
>anyone that feels like they can help me out just by talking and
>listening please write back...thanx allot.
>
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