ENDO Messages for October, 2003: Re: Pain all the time???

Re: Pain all the time???

From: Annette (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 14 19:11:59 2003

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Sara, I can totally relate to your story--I too have been trying to get pregnant for over a year and had no idea I had endo--just thought I had REALLY bad periods--until I had my first lap in Feb. 03. I have stage IV endo with bilateral endometriomas (that's two, baby!), one was ruptured and my appendix was involved as well. My doctor didn't prepare me for what would happen post-op and I was surprised to find myself having hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms afterward, due to the doc only leaving 1/3 of each ovary inside me. My periods have been crazy ever since--It took four-five months just to get one and then I either get two periods per month or none at all. I would really suggest asking a million questions before your lap, I wish I did. Mine was outpatient and but I swear I could have stayed at the hospital overnight because when I got home, I got really sick (vomited everywhere because of the anetstesia (sp?)). Plus, I had trouble getting around or getting out of bed because the pain was so bad. I attribute this to the appendectomy, however.

I don't know what the future holds for my fertility and it totally sucks to put it off so long as I did (I'm 37 and had always put my career first) and not to get pregnant when I wanted. I also have to deal with everyone at work popping out babies and I also work with pregnant teens! Life is not fair!

At Sun, 12 Oct 2003, sara wrote: >
>Hi, we have been trying for a baby for over a year now. The RE ran a
>bunch of tests including a vag. u/s. It showed an endometrioma. So,
>she wants to do a lap. I was wondering what kind of symptoms everyone
>has, pain all the time? or just during periods? I guess I didn't realize
>that my symptoms weren't normal until all this testing started. When I
>get my period, a few days before, I start cramping. Then my period
>starts and the fun begins. I have to take Motrin 800mg and Tylenol
>1000mg as often as I can have them to keep the pain under control. I
>also have to have a heating pad attached to me or one of those little
>patches that heat up, under my clothes, if i'm working. So, anyway,
>this pain lasts for about 2-3 days then it's fine. It's not really
>heavy either. Can anyone tell me also what to expect after the lap, and
>if most of them are outpatient? She said it will be OP. Then, depending
>on the findings, if severe she'll place me on Lupron, if not she'll
>start stimulating me for IUI. Any one have luck with this right after
>the lap?
>
>It is so hard to have this kind of problem get in the way of getting
>pregnant. All those years of contraception...It makes me sick to think
>of it. I've also seem to have everyone under the sun I know getting
>pregnant without even having to really try. It's really depressing
>sometimes. It's hard to be happy for them, but I feel bad.
>Thanks for any and all input. I really appreciate it. Have a good week!
>Sara

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