ENDO Messages for March, 2003: Re: please help me explain to my inlaws about leaving endo untreated

Re: please help me explain to my inlaws about leaving endo untreated

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Mar 29 11:35:49 2003

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At Fri, 28 Mar 2003, Abby wrote: >
>>>At Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Samantha wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Again, I'm so sorry for seeming so "needy" lately, I'm due for my period
>>>>soon and am therefore emotional right now! I'm sure I will calm down
>>>>soon :-). Thank you so much for the wonderful help and encouragement
>>>>you have all given me so far!!! HUGS to everyone!! Here is my "latest"
>>>>problem!! My in-laws are very old fashioned and uneducated about
>>>>endometriosis. The idea of having surgery and possibly ever having
>>>>anything removed is just ridiculous to them. I need to explain to them
>>>>what can happen if this is left untreated and I need some help with what
>>>>to say! The truth is, I'm not so educated myself about what could happen
>>>>if it goes untreated, but I know that I am NOT willing to let that
>>>>happen. Upon telling them I will be going for a lap soon and probably a
>>>>course of Lupron (I'm undecided right now about doing the Lupron) they
>>>>said, "that sounds like more trouble than it's worth". Can you believe
>>>>that?? Am I not worth feeling better?? Any help about the untreated
>>>>issue would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
>>>
>>>if you ever find out what happens if left untreated will you please let
>>>me know. thanks.
>
>>Follow your own instincts and the advice of your doctor. My in-laws also have similar opinions of surgery and always think everyone will be worse off if they have it. They are very pessimistic people in all aspects of their lives and ignore any "success" stories that come from surgery, or any success story for that matter. My in-laws did not go to doctors for decades and regard that as "proof" that no one needs to go. Now they are in their early 70's and suffering from conditions that probably could have been prevented if they underwent regular screenings when they were younger. They now have to go to doctors practically every day!. My own parents, who are actually older than my in laws are, went for regular screenings and checkups and are in much better health as a result of doing some preventative medicine, and usually only see a doctor for annual physicals. I hope your future is free of pain soon- good luck !
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Left untreated endo ( from what I am told) can adhere to all your internal
organs.  This is what I was told via a friend of mine who has had this
happen.  When this happens you are in even more pain and things can get even
more complicated.  Someone can correct me on this or add to this because this
is an issue I have not had experience with..

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