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Re: Surgery Wednesday and possible removal of ovary.... SCARED
From: amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Mar 17 08:50:36 2003
At Thu, 13 Mar 2003, amber wrote:
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>At Thu, 13 Mar 2003, D.N. wrote:
>>Thank you all so much for your response. You don't know how much better I am feeling about the surgery Wednesday. I am actually getting excited. Just the possibility that my pain will go away, is encouraging. Thanks for your support and your prayers, and I will keep you all posted!
amy
>>Hi Amy,
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>>I have endo and ovarian remnant syndrome. I don't have the defect you
>>describe, but I did have to have my right ovary removed when it was
>>covered in adhesions and endo. (prior to that I had a hyst and left
>>ovary removed) They didn't get it all out because of that. Based on my
>>experience, I would suggest the following: (I am not saying this to
>>scare you, but to help you be aware of things that I wasn't prior to my
>>surgeries)
>>1. Make sure you are completely bowel prepped before the surgery. This
>>includes mag citrate, enemas and antibiotics. In case there is any
>>bowel involvement, this is extremely important.
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>>2. Talk to your doc to see if they can have back up help with a surgeon
>>who specializes in urinary surgery. Since the ovary is right near the
>>ureter, it can be easily damaged. My ovary was covered in endo and
>>adhesions from a previous surgery and my doc didn't feel comfortable
>>doing extensive removal in that area, that is why I have ovarian remnant
>>syndrome. Also a bowel surgeon might be a good stand-by too.
>>
>>I think the it is important that your doc tries hard to get all the endo
>>out during this surgery. In my opinion, if you have endo in that area,
>>you will be better off having it removed now. The more you go in for
>>surgery, the more adhesions you form. I am assuming that you still have
>>a left ovary? That will work like having two, but there is the chance
>>that endo could get to that one too.
>>
>>Talk to your doc about your concerns.
>>Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
>>
>>--
>>D.N.
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>>At Thu, 13 Mar 2003, amy wrote:
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>>>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...
>>>
>>>--
>>>amy coe
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>hi amy my name is amber, i have so been where you are at, i had my right
>ovary and tube removed in aug. of 2001. the pain was so bad at times i
>just cried.i had big cysts on both ovaries, so by the time surgery
>rolled around i was ready. felt alot better physically after that but
>emotionally i was a wreck, at 25 i had this surgery and my chances of
>getting pregnant are slim, i hope everything has gone good for you email
>me back if you like bye Amber
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amy coe
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