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Re: Endo after hysterectomy
From: Anne-Marie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jun 30 12:19:00 2003
At Sun, 29 Jun 2003, Spark wrote:
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>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
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Spark,
Thanks for your reply. I'm kinda nervous about trying the Lupron, not
only the expense but also the side affects. Why put myself through the
expense and pain when I'll have to have the surgery anyway.
>At Sat, 28 Jun 2003, Anne-Marie wrote:
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>>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
>>
>--
>"6:58, are you sure where my spark is? Here, here ... here?"
>
--
Anne-Marie
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