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Re: Surgery Wednesday and possible removal of ovary.... SCARED
From: amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Mar 13 11:45:23 2003
At Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Andrea wrote:
>Hi Andrea,
Thank you so much for responding to my post, and for your advise. I
can't say that I haven't considered Lupron, because I have. I think
that I just want to make sure that I have explored all of my options and
have tried everything first before I try Lupron. I am hoping for the
best. Question: I know that when you have 1 ovary removed you still
have your hormones from the remaining ovary, but did you notice and
changes hormonally in your self? Do you feel pretty normal now? How long
has it been since you have taken Lupron?
>Hi Amy -
>I've too just started posting but I wanted to respond since your situation sounds a lot like mine. I had an emergency laporotomy where they had to remove my right ovary in Dec. 2000 when I was 23. I too, wouldn't do Lupron and tried to change my diet, etc. but 4 months later all the endo was back w/cysts, etc. and I ended up having my 2nd laporotomy in June 2001. After 2 surgeries I decided I didn't care how bad the Lupron was and that I couldn't be having surgeries every couple months - besides, my doc told me my left ovary won't survive another surgery. I ended up being on Lupron for 1.5 yrs. and now am starting continuous bc's and it worked great for me. I am definitely not pushing Lupron here - from what I've read it sounds like a lot of people have had really horrible experiences so I'm not sure if I was just lucky or what but I just wanted to let you know what worked for me. Good luck! I hope you find relief.
>Andrea
>~Andrea
>
> amy coe <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:I need a bright light! I have been coming to the forum for several
>months and have posted a few. I am in severe pain today and I am
>starting to have anxiety about my upcoming surgery on wednesday. I have
>a congenital defect where my right ovary is embedded in my pelvic wall
>by my surrounding muscular tissue. I also have endo on an artery right
>under my right ovary that my gyn could not remove. The laparoscopy was
>in November, and since then my pain has gotten to an umbearable point
>that I suffer almost every day of the month. I won't do Lupron, so my
>gyn aggreed to go in with her hands by Laparotomy to try and free up the
>ovary and remove the endo on the artery, but there is a chance that she
>may have to take the ovary. I keep getting cysts on that ovary and
>since it is embedded and there is no extra room for cysts, it feels like
>it is being crushed, and the pain cripples my right leg as well. I am
>starting to get really scared. What if she does have to take it and I
>still have the pain. I know there is no cure for endo, and I have
>completely changed my diet and lifestyle in hopes that the endo won't
>come back after she removes it. I just pray that this surgery gives me
>some releif. I am really starting to feel hopeless. Has anyone ever
>had this defect? Sorry this is so long, I just needed to vent. Any
>encouragement and prayers would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks...
>
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>amy coe
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amy coe
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