Re: Back home from Surgery....
From: Wanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 4 20:47:28 2003
Sandy,
Pain Free prayers and thoughts for you!
I hope the hysterectomy turns out to be everything that you hope!!
Hugs and Pain Free Wishes,
Wanda
At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Sandy wrote:
>
>Some of you may or may not remember my horrific ordeal with my pain of
>adhesions and now that I know I had endometriosis as well. And having a
>STUPID OB/GYN Dr. who mentioned there was study going on about women
>who had been sexually assualted and they imagine the pain!!!! Well
>remember she did at least give me the opportunity to have a larposcopy &
>hysteroctomy after I practically begged her while crying in her office.
>
>I was scheduled for a larposcopy as well as a hysteroctomy this past
>Friday Aug. 29th. I had the chance to speak with the surgeon as well
>as the team of Dr.'s that would be in there with me. They had questions
>for me regarding my health, previous surgeries (having adhesions removed
>etc.) and my thoughts on this surgery.
>
>I told them at this time you take whatever you need to take OUT of me to
>give me pain relief because I'm tired of living my life this way! I KNOW
>God was watching out for me that day. Because the head GYN Surgeon
>asked me if it were in the best interest to perform a hysterectomy would
>I have a problem with it. I said NO not at all!!! Well she had to get
>approval from the hospital to chart me as being an in-patient rather
>then an out-patient just in case this were to happen. I would need a
>room etc. etc. etc.
>
>Well the rest of the team of Dr.'s were NOT thrilled with this at all!
>They argued amongst one another saying "She can't do this, we have a
>schedule to go by." Well the head Surgeons theory on this is why on
>earth open her up to say Yes she has endometriosis THEN have her return
>to have ANOTHER operation (YES finally a Dr. that understands AND has a
>heart!!!)! Especially if I already had a history of adhesions in the
>past. I kept quiet laying there waiting to see whether she would get
>approval or not. Praying that she would!
>
>She came back with the team and they agreed yes they would go ahead with
>this. And if they find it my only option then they will procede with a
>hysterectomy. But will try their best to leave the ovaries because they
>really dont like to take those out except in extreme cases.
>
>Well I was one of those extreme cases...I awoke from my surgery in
>EXTREME pain...I was given a morphine pack, and let me tell you I used
>that sucker!!! I BARELY remember my children (18, 16 & 12 yrs old) being
>in the room with me as well as my Fiance'. Of course I had a catheter
>and was in and out for the most part.
>
>The next day when I was able to talk for 15 minute interverals without
>falling asleep, the Dr. explained to me I had Stage IV of
>endomatriosis. She said I dont know how in the world you made it
>without more pain. She said it was so widespread they HAD to take
>everything out!
>
>All I can tell you, is my experience and how I feel at this point. Its
>been 6 days now since surgery. Although I am still in pain from the
>staples on my lower belly and the stitches in my bellybutton. I have
>yet to have any pain like I did when I had endo!!! I thank God that this
>Dr. came to my rescue....I really feal like I will now have a life
>again at 35 years old!
>
>I will not begin taking estrogen for about 6 months until all the
>endometriosis blisters have basically died off. For now I am taking
>Norethindrone 5mg which is a form of progesterone to help with the hot
>flashes.
>
>I have now begun seeing this other Dr. that was part of my surgery team
>and have a follow up appt. with her in 6 weeks. Let me tell you, God
>is good....and he works in mysterious ways!
>
>I continue to pray for each of you with this horrific condition. I hope
>that you too find a Dr. that will be there for you, and understand the
>pain you are going through and to give you the life you deserve.
>
>I will continue to check back here from time to time to see how everyone
>is doing and post an update.
>
>Take care everyone,
>Sandy
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