ENDO Messages for November, 2002: Re: 2nd Lap and Lupron

Re: 2nd Lap and Lupron

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Nov 19 13:51:00 2002

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Leslie, You have come to the right place! This board is a great way to get info as well as just vent, as everyone who posts here can relate. I have a couple good friends who had the same kind of issue you did. Endo pain either came back toward the end of the pregnancy or right after the baby was born. I can see why you would wonder if Lupron will help. I can't tell you one way or the other but I can tell you my own Lupron experience so you can have a better idea of what to expect. I did Lupron last year for 9 months and did very well on it. I experienced hot flashes and night sweats but they were really more annoying than anything. You just learn to get used to them and deal with the hot flashes when they occur. (I called them my "private summers". I found it didn't seem so bad if I could keep a sense of humor!) I also had maybe 4-5 bad mood swings that would last for a day or so. Nothing too traumatic though as I knew they were being caused by the Lupron so I would just talk myself down and ride them out. I also had pretty much NO sex drive but my hubby and I were prepared for this to happen, so it wasn't a big deal. The Lupron provided me pain relief through the course of the shots and for almost a year afterwards. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Also: It is possible to get endo on your bladder. I have it on my bowels. Your doctor should look for this when he does the lap, but if you are having bowel/bladder issues I would be sure to tell him prior to surgery so he can be prepared. If you want to talk about Lupron or endo further, please feel free to email me directly. The only way to stay sane with endo is to talk with others who can relate!

Hugs! Amy

At Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Leslie wrote: >
>I have not really posted on this board too much, but I have read as much
>as I can. My story: I was diagnosed with endo in Feb 2001 when I had my
>first lap. My doc wanted to put me on lupron, but I chose the pregnancy
>route instead. 3 months after my lap I was pregnant and my son was born
>Dec. 2001. Towards the end of my preg I could feel the "endo pain"
>although I was told preg would surpress it. Well, my son will be a year
>next month and I am scheduled for my 2nd lap, it is back and worse this
>time. Got a new doc so he wants to go in a look to see how bad it is.
>He suggested trying to go ahead with another child after the lap but my
>hubby doesn't want one right now. Doc wants me to go on lupron after
>the surgery. I am a little scared about that. I am nervous to take
>something that will put me into a "menopause state". I have the
>brochure from the doc but the only side affects it states is bone loss
>and I know there are more than that. I am in alot of pain and don't
>want to be in more,espically from the med that is supposed to help. Doc
>explained to me that lupron will hopefully surpress it long enough to
>make it dormaint (sp?) but if 9 months of preg did not help, how will 6
>months of med help.
>
>Just looking for a little encouragement from some veterans of endo. I
>have just been dealing with this myself.
>
>Also- I wonder if the endo has spread to my bowels and bladder, I am
>having problems with these, who out there has endo on the bowels or
>bladder or can they take a look during the lap, I am thinking about
>asking the doc to take a look for the heck of it, he is really good and
>understanding about that kind of stuff.
>
>OK, I have gone on long enough. Nice to meet all of you and glad there
>is an active group out here for help.
>Leslie
>
>--
>Leslie
>

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