Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 20:20:18 -0500 (CDT)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Holly)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Re: Presacral Neurectomy and Pregnancy
Message-ID: <200306280120.h5S1KUC26820@dns.obgyn.net>
At Sat, 8 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>I am wondering if anyone here has had a presacral neurectomy and then
>become pregnant. We are blessed to have become pregnant after this
>procedure and I have many questions about how it may or may not affect
>labor and delivery? I have read several different perspectives on this.
>Does anyone have any information on how the surgery may impact delivery
>and what I may feel in labor? Has anyone had any personal experience
>with this? Thanks.
I don't have an answer to your question but I have heard that it is hard
to become pregnant after this procedure. I am happy to know that you
did it. Did you have yours performed view laproscopy? Are you happy you
did it? I have not had children and my husband and I are willing to try
this procedure as a last ditch effort. Any info you can give me will be
helpful. THanks!
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Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 20:33:38 -0500 (CDT)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (rg)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Re: LAPAROTOMY/ New to board
Message-ID: <200306280133.h5S1Xcx01948@dns.obgyn.net>
Why a laparotomy regardless there is almost never a reason to have a
laparatomy a good specialist will be able to do all you have listed via
laparscopy so you may want to research this.
At Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Denise wrote:
>
>I am scheduled to have Laparotomy on Monday, July 14th at 5:00P.M. I
>have Stage IV Endometriosis attached to my bladder, bowel, and an 8cm
>cyst on my left ovary. I have had a Laparoscopy, which is what
>identified all this. I AM PETRIFIED!!! I was hoping some of you on this
>forum could tell me what to expect. I don't want to go into this with
>my blinders on. I want to honest feedback, good or bad please. Any
>info or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 22:52:24 -0400
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From: "Susan" To:
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Subject: Re: LAPAROTOMY/ New to board
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To rg:
Laparotomies are still performed for a couple of reasons, one being if there
is a large cyst(s) involved that are too large to be removed by laparoscopy.
An 8cm (3") cyst would qualify.
To Denise:
I have had two laparotomies. Be prepared to take off about a month. Take
it easy but do try to get up and move around. It hurts like heck (sorry,
but it's true) especially to stand up straight but try to anyway. If you
give in and walk around bent over the muscles will not heal with the proper
flexibility and you will take longer to recover. When you get up from a
laying down position, get to the edge of the bed or sofa, roll onto your
side, put your feet on the floor (or hang them over the edge) and then push
yourself up with your arms to a sitting position. They will probably go
over that with you after the surgery. It really helps. I am sure you will
discover these things for yourself anyway. For the first week or two keep a
soft pillow handy to hold over and put a little pressure on your incision
when you sneeze or cough. It doesn't hurt as much when you apply a little
pressure there.
Absolutely follow their instructions. They have very good reasons for them
even if you don't feel some of them may apply.
Try not to worry or get yourself all worked up over it, that will just make
it harder for you to recover in the first couple of days. Sometimes a
doctor will prescribe something for a patient to help calm them prior to the
surgery. You might want to talk to your doctor about that. I am sure you
will be fine and we will all be here for you.
Susan
http://groups.msn.com/SusansEndometriosisStory
>----- Original Message -----
From: "rg"
To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO"
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: LAPAROTOMY/ New to board
> Why a laparotomy regardless there is almost never a reason to have a
> laparatomy a good specialist will be able to do all you have listed via
> laparscopy so you may want to research this.
>
> At Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Denise wrote:
> >
> >I am scheduled to have Laparotomy on Monday, July 14th at 5:00P.M. I
> >have Stage IV Endometriosis attached to my bladder, bowel, and an 8cm
> >cyst on my left ovary. I have had a Laparoscopy, which is what
> >identified all this. I AM PETRIFIED!!! I was hoping some of you on this
> >forum could tell me what to expect. I don't want to go into this with
> >my blinders on. I want to honest feedback, good or bad please. Any
> >info or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 22:36:30 -0500 (CDT)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Rachel)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Symptoms Returning Full Force....Please Help
Message-ID: <200306280336.h5S3aUj18581@dns.obgyn.net>
Hi all. I think I'm about to lose my mind. I've had such a bad endo
week! My second lap was in November 2002 (seven months ago.) I had
adhesions covering my intestines, flattening them, my appendix was
stretched over my intestines too. As a result of all those adhesions, I
had constant digestive problems and bowel problems. Okay, so, now 7
months after they were excised, the same problems are back. I've been
eating all the soluable fiber I can stand to keep food moving though my
body...It's not working again, just like before my last lap. I've been
practically living on fruit, organic yogurt, etc., and I couldn't go to
the bathroom for about a week, and today I went about 6 times. I
suddenly got gas so bad that I couldn't leave the bathroom. Then, at
one point, the gas started moving through my body, and I felt like I was
ripping in half exactly where my adhesions were before, from the middle
of my body around the right side of my waist into my side. I've just
filled out paperwork today for insurance through my work, because after
6 months of being temporary, they finally hired me. My two laps were in
Virginia, and I'm back home in Michigan. Every doc I had before I moved
sucked and I didn't get diagnosed until I went to Virginia. I'm scared
to go to any doctor here...I don't trust them because of the hell I was
put through before. I think I need surgery again. I just got out of
debt with the hospital for my last lap...my new insurance will cover
only 80% of surgery, just like my last insurance carrier...I'm going to
be in debt again!!!! Please offer me some advice...anything...I can't
stand my lack of bowel movements anymore. I can't stand ANY of it
anymore!!!!!
Rachel
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Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 23:22:28 -0500 (CDT)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Lisa)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Re: LAPAROTOMY/ New to board
Message-ID: <200306280422.h5S4MTK20733@dns.obgyn.net>
At Fri, 27 Jun 2003, rg wrote:
>
>Why a laparotomy regardless there is almost never a reason to have a
>laparatomy a good specialist will be able to do all you have listed via
>laparscopy so you may want to research this.
>
>At Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Denise wrote:
>>
>>I am scheduled to have Laparotomy on Monday, July 14th at 5:00P.M. I
>>have Stage IV Endometriosis attached to my bladder, bowel, and an 8cm
>>cyst on my left ovary. I have had a Laparoscopy, which is what
>>identified all this. I AM PETRIFIED!!! I was hoping some of you on this
>>forum could tell me what to expect. I don't want to go into this with
>>my blinders on. I want to honest feedback, good or bad please. Any
>>info or advice would be greatly appreciated.
--
I am scheduled for my third laparotomy on July 30th. It is definately worse that a laparoscopy, I have had 5 of those. It is important to remember to take it easy after the surgery. Feel free to write if you should have any questions. I think I did too much too soon after my laparotomy last June & this is part of the reason I am having another one. I am also scared.
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Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 23:32:07 -0500 (CDT)
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net (öòD)
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To: anonymous@obgyn.net
Subject: Re: ob/gyn (I thought you all might get a kick out of this)
Message-ID: <200306280432.h5S4W7F30309@dns.obgyn.net>
At Tue, 22 Feb 2000, Jessica wrote:
>
>Sounds about right!!! Cute!!!!!!! Jessica,TN
>--- anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
>> From: CoxFaith@aol.com
>> Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 21:44:18 EST
>> Subject: Fwd: ob/gyn
>> To: EndoBaby@aol.com
>>
>> In a message dated 2/20/00 10:07:28 AM Central
>> Standard Time, Shay 125 writes:
>>
>> >
>> > For all those who are a bit nervous or
>> embarrassed at the office.
>> >
>> > In Melbourne, Fl one of the radio stations paid
>> money ($100-500) for people
>> > to
>> > tell their most embarrassing stories. This one
>> netted the grand price.
>> >
>> > She said: I was due later that week for an
>> appointment with the
>> > gynecologist when early one morning I received a
>> call from his office. I
>> had
>> > been rescheduled for early that morning at 9:30
>> am. I had just packed every
>> > one off to school and it was 8:45 already. The
>> trip to his office takes
>> > about 35 min. so I didn't have time to spare.
>> >
>> > As most women do, I'm sure, I like to take a
>> little extra effort over
>> > hygiene when making such a visit, but this time I
>> wasn't going to be able
>> to
>> > make the full effort. So I rushed upstairs, threw
>> off my dressing gown, wet
>> > the washcloth and gave myself a wash in "that
>> area" in front of the sink,
>> > taking extra care to make sure I was presentable.
>> I threw the washcloth in
>> > the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped
>> in the car and raced to my
>> > appointment.
>> >
>> > I was in the waiting room only a few minutes when
>> he called me in. Knowing
>> > the procedure as I'm sure you all do, I hopped on
>> the table, looked over at
>> > the other side of the room and pretended I was in
>> Hawaii or some other
>> place
>> > a million miles away from here.
>> >
>> > I was a little surprised when he said: "My. we
>> have taken a little extra
>> > effort this morning, haven't we?" But I didn't
>> respond. The appointment was
>> > over. I heaved a sigh of relief and went home.
>> The rest of the day went
>> > normally, some shopping, cleaning and evening
>> meal, etc.
>> >
>> > At 7:30 that evening, my 14-year-old daughter was
>> fixing to go to a school
>> > dance when she called down from the bathroom,
>> "Mom, where is my washcloth?"
>> >
>> > I called back for her to get another from the
>> cabinet.
>> >
>> > She yelled back: "No! I need the one that was
>> here by the sink, it had all
>> > my glitter and sparkles In it."
>>
>> ATTACHMENT part 2.2 message/rfc822
>> From: Shay125@aol.com
>> Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 11:07:28 EST
>> Subject: Fwd: ob/gyn
>> To: Barbweinraub@cs.com, Jspylock@aol.com,
>> CoxFaith@aol.com
>>
>> ATTACHMENT part 2.2.2 message/rfc822
>> From: Rcs1971@aol.com
>> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:11:39 EST
>> Subject: Fwd: ob/gyn
>> To: Cb1514@aol.com, Judycarney74@aol.com,
>> Age1126@aol.com, Debmigden@aol.com,
>> RYT40@aol.com, Shay125@aol.com
>>
>> ATTACHMENT part 2.2.2.2 message/rfc822
>> From: SoFilly@aol.com
>> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:16:48 EST
>> Subject: Fwd: ob/gyn
>> To: Bskalish@aol.com
>> CC: CAROLINE5B@aol.com, FCP1721@aol.com,
>> Janni121@aol.com, ARVA1@aol.com,
>> Rcs1971@aol.com, Loutrim@aol.com,
>> SaShah420@aol.com,
>> Flaminterry@aol.com, Val2000iap@aol.com
>>
>> In a message dated 02/14/2000 10:22:37 PM Eastern
>> Standard Time, NanjayAC
>> writes:
>>
>> <<
>> For all those who are a bit nervous or embarrassed
>> at the office.
>>
>> In Melbourne, Fl one of the radio stations paid
>> money ($100-500) for people
>> to
>> tell their most embarrassing stories. This one
>> netted the grand price.
>>
>> She said: I was due later that week for an
>> appointment with the
>> gynecologist when early one morning I received a
>> call from his office. I had
>> been rescheduled for early that morning at 9:30 am.
>> I had just packed every
>> one off to school and it was 8:45 already. The trip
>> to his office takes
>> about 35 min. so I didn't have time to spare.
>>
>> As most women do, I'm sure, I like to take a little
>> extra effort over
>> hygiene when making such a visit, but this time I
>> wasn't going to be able to
>> make the full effort. So I rushed upstairs, threw
>> off my dressing gown, wet
>> the washcloth and gave myself a wash in "that area"
>> in front of the sink,
>> taking extra care to make sure I was presentable. I
>> threw the washcloth in
>> the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in
>> the car and raced to my
>> appointment.
>>
>> I was in the waiting room only a few minutes when
>> he called me in. Knowing
>> the procedure as I'm sure you all do, I hopped on
>> the table, looked over at
>> the other side of the room and pretended I was in
>> Hawaii or some other place
>> a million miles away from here.
>>
>> I was a little surprised when he said: "My. we have
>> taken a little extra
>> effort this morning, haven't we?" But I didn't
>> respond. The appointment was
>> over. I heaved a sigh of relief and went home. The
>> rest of the day went
>> normally, some shopping, cleaning and evening meal,
>> etc.
>>
>> At 7:30 that evening, my 14-year-old daughter was
>> fixing to go to a school
>> dance when she called down from the bathroom, "Mom,
>> where is my washcloth?"
>>
>> I called back for her to get another from the
>> cabinet.
>>
>> She yelled back: "No! I need the one that was here
>> by the sink, it had all
>> my glitter and sparkles In it."
>>
>> >>
>>
>> ATTACHMENT part 2.2.2.2.2 message/rfc822
>> From: NanjayAC@aol.com
>> Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 22:22:37 EST
>> Subject: Fwd: ob/gyn
>> To: SoFilly@aol.com, RIENY@aol.com, Toppsup@aol.com
>>
>> ATTACHMENT part 2.2.2.2.2.2 message/rfc822
>> From: Nancpants@aol.com
>> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 19:41:45 EST
>> Subject: Fwd: ob/gyn
>> To: BobMcMedia@aol.com, NTHEGENES@HOTMAIL.COM,
>> RVTC49ER@aol.com,
>> CCDROOL1@aol.com, DuncanDL@aol.com, Jgota@aol.com,
>> Gif3@aol.com,
>> JLLEWELLYN@QSILVER.COM, NanjayAC@aol.com,
>> Jantans70@aol.com,
>> FISHMANJ@BRONCOS.NFL.COM, JDINEEN@FOSTERCITY.ORG,
>> Laurie6977@aol.com,
>> MMG7@aol.com, NANCYEOB@aol.com, Patso3@aol.com,
>> Loveheartz@aol.com,
>> IBShelBel@aol.com, Sherri8565@aol.com,
>> BarbWif2J@aol.com
>>
>> THIS IS A GOOD ONE!!!!!!
>>
>> ATTACHMENT part 2.2.2.2.2.2.2 message/rfc822
>> From: "Pat"
>> To: "Stephanie Vet's" ,
>> "Polly Mayo" ,
>> "Nancy Dahlen" ,
>> "Linda Gelber/home" ,
>> "Cyndi Lyons" ,
>> "Carole Wagner-Grauer"
>> ,
>> "Betty Berkowitz"
>> ,
>> "Barbara Doyle"
>> Subject: ob/gyn
>> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 00:26:10 -0700
>>
>> For all those who are a bit nervous or embarrassed
>> at the office.
>>
>> In Melbourne, Fl one of the radio stations paid
>> money ($100-500) for people
>> to
>> tell their most embarrassing stories. This one
>> netted the grand price.
>>
>> She said: I was due later that week for an
>> appointment with the
>> gynecologist when early one morning I received a
>> call from his office. I had
>> been rescheduled for early that morning at 9:30 am.
>> I had just packed every
>> one off to school and it was 8:45 already. The trip
>> to his office takes
>> about 35 min. so I didn't have time to spare.
>>
>> As most women do, I'm sure, I like to take a little
>> extra effort over
>> hygiene when making such a visit, but this time I
>> wasn't going to be able to
>> make the full effort. So I rushed upstairs, threw
>> off my dressing gown, wet
>> the washcloth and gave myself a wash in "that area"
>> in front of the sink,
>> taking extra care to make sure I was presentable. I
>> threw the washcloth in
>> the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in
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