Re: Endo after hysterectomy
From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jul 1 13:17:50 2003
At Mon, 30 Jun 2003, Anne-Marie wrote:
>
>>>>Anne-Marie,
Are you certain that you have no insurance coverage? If you've worked in
your job for a certain length of time and this is group coverage through
an employer,(not an individual policy), the "pre-existing condition"
clause should not apply. Check with the Department of Insurance (they
regulate insurers)in your state.
>>>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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