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Re: getting really scared
From: Brett (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Aug 29 07:39:33 2003
It's really nice to hear that there are people who feel exactly like me.
I want to be out with my friends, but I want to be in bed with my
heating pad watching Conan O'Brien or something. Half the meds I'm on
say not to drink at all and I can't believe I'm having a dry 21st
birthday after how long I've waited to be legal.
At Fri, 29 Aug 2003, Denise wrote:
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>Brett,
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>I think that even though we have tons of support, we end up dealing with
>the hardest parts alone. I am 22 and spent my last b-day at my house
>with a heating pad, watching a movie, and drinking hot tea. What a
>B-day:) I too feel like I am missing out on something because of the
>Endo-so you are not alone in that feeling. I really don't know how to
>help it or the feeling of being lonely. Half the time I do make it out
>I start to wish I was back home within a couple of hours. All I can say
>is to keep your head up and try to remember that you are never
>alone-even if you feel completely lost.
>
>Shade And Sweet Water--Denise
>
>At Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Brett wrote:
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>>I'm getting ready for my first Lupron treatment and it's been three
>>months since my lap. Right now I feel kind of depressed and lonely,
>>like this is something huge I have to deal with on my own. I'm turning
>>21 in 3 weeks and I don't even have enough energy to hang out with my
>>friends at night. I am tired, I've had to alter my diet significantly
>>just to be able to eat and digest correctly. I'm having bladder
>>problems that seem to be worsened by my stomach medicine which I can't
>>stop taking or I won't be able to eat. But the worst part is, I don't
>>know when it will be better if ever. So many of you have had painful
>>surgeries to remove your ovaries or other organs. I'm sure some of you
>>have dealt with infertility. But being 21, this should be the best time
>>of my life and I'm feeling pretty miserable and scared that the painful
>>road is only just beginning.
>>Please offer me some encouragement, someone, that the rest of my life I
>>won't feel like I do right now: sore, tired, irritated and sad.
>>
>>--
>>-Brett
>>
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-Brett
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