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Re: Endometriosis Specialist (Chris to LS)
From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Dec 30 19:23:43 2003
Thank you for replying...I am so curious to hear anything I can about
Dr. Reich. I have talked to Lindsay a lot and she is so nice! I can't
wait to get there. I finally have some hope. I was so excited to hear
that you are pregnant, I am hoping to become pregnant too some day.
We've been trying for two years without any success. I know that sick
and nauseaous feeling you are talking about all too well. You are right
about the difference between going to a gyn and an specialist,
especially if you have an advanced case of endo. Unfortunately, we put
all our faith in our doctors and leave our treatment up to them. I had
to learn the hard way. This will be my third surgery. But at least I
know I'm getting the best this time. Thanks again! I wish you the best
of luck with your pregnancy!
At Tue, 30 Dec 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>Hello Chris. My first surgery with my obgyn was 01/02 and he said I had
>minimal endo...WRONG! I then researched and found Dr. Reich and saw him
>in June of that year. Had lap with him 07/03 and felt great. I had
>stage iv and had multiple cysts in and on both ovaries(both regular and
>endometriomas and 1 month after having US's where they said I had NONE),
>had lots of endo in cul-de-sac, intestines plus the typical ovaries
>stuck to pelvic wall thing and some adhesions. I cried when I saw my
>video when I got home the next day..to see the mess I was in plus the
>validation of it all. It was nice to know I was completely 'cleaned
>out' and that he did all he could. I had 2 back surgeries in Oct and
>Nov of that year and was starting to feel that 'sick' feeling again
>during that time. I had another lap in 04/03 and even though some of
>the endo was returning, it was mostly adhesion and endo on ovaries
>issues. I know doubt believe my nausea/sick issues are bc of the endo
>on the ovaries. It wasn't as bad as the first time but worthy of a lap.
>I am pregnant now and I feel better than I have in years..however I know
>the endo/adhesions are still there..I can tell by the throbbing, etc.
>Good luck with Dr. Reich. His people are very nice and professional
>esp. Lindsay and Lisa. You will be happy you have him as your doctor.
>I wish everyone could understand the difference bw going to an obgyn and
>specialist..it is clearly an apples and oranges issue. LS
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