Re: Endo after hysterectomy
From: Spark (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Jun 29 14:22:01 2003
I too had a VHYST at the age of 21. I still have symptoms, with no
rhyme or reason to the degree of pain, time they last or when they
ocurr. I always heard such awful things about Lupron that I stayed
away. I wish you luck.
*hugs*
~Spark
At Sat, 28 Jun 2003, Anne-Marie wrote:
>
>I had a total vag. hysterectomy in March of 2002. My right ovary was
>taken out in 1996 due to endo and my Dr. couldn't save it. My ob/gyn.
>left in my left ovary and left the 3 endo implants he found on it in me!
>He said he didn't want to put me into menopause at my age (30). A
>little over a year later I find that I am having problems again. Painful
>intercourse w/ my husband, lower back pain and severe pain in my lower
>left side where my ovary is. I went to a new dr. who was recommended
>to me, she recommends that I try the Lupron shot for a min. of 3
>months. My problem is that I have no health ins. due to "pre-existing
>conditions" (the endo). My new dr. charges $1000.00 per month for thr
>shots and can't even guarantee that they'll work and if they do only for
>a while. My dad is paying my med. bills, as my husband and I can't.
>Does Lupron really work or should I just have the ovary removed and go
>on HRT. I know the surgery is a lot more expensive, but in the long run
>I think it would be cheaper and less painful, if I'm going to have to
>have the surgery anyway. and the shot doesn't work, I wasted all that
>$. My new gyn. referred me to Dr. Steven McCarus @ Celebration Hosp.
>in FL., is he any good, will he do what a patient wants, which I'm kinda
>leaning toward the surgery. Somebody pls. help me! I'm tired living my
>life in pain. I have been going through all this for over 8 years.
>
>--
>Anne-Marie
>
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