Re: Back home from Surgery.... ATTN : Rachel
From: Sandy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Sep 5 15:41:40 2003
I had pain CONSTANTLY!!! I was taking Vicodin, Celebrex & 800mg of
Ibuprofen daily!
I had no idea I was getting a hysterectomy until the Dr. went in and
saw how full I was of endometriosis.
At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, RACHEL wrote:
>
>At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Sandy wrote:
>>SANDY WERE YOU IN SO MUCH PAIN DURING YOUR PERIOD AND THATS WHY YOU HAD A HYSTERECTOMY - WAS THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF THE PAIN?
>
>>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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