|
Re: I need some Advice/Intestinal Symptoms
From: Tiana (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Mar 30 07:51:59 2004
As far as intestinal symptoms are concerned. I have been experiencing
pain with bowl movements, blood in my stool, upset stomach, nausea, and
spouts of constipation. The symptoms had been getting worse with every
period. The blood in my stool has become pretty much constant now and
it has been making me feel very irritable and is quite unpleasant. So
my doctor just wants make sure that the endo has not spread. But she
said that she did not feel any nodules, which in essence is a good
thing, but doesn't give me much consolation. Thanks for listening.
Tiana
At Tue, 30 Mar 2004, Mandy wrote:
>
>Hi. I am also in the same boat as you. My gynecologist is great, but
>she doesn't specialize in intestinal endometriosis, which is most likely
>what is going on. I had a lap. last year and they found endo and
>lasered it off, but now it's back. Nice, huh? But, I guess they are
>doing the colonoscopy just to make sure nothing else is there. But that
>is a pretty expensive procedure to have if they can't see anything.
>Meaning, that a colonoscopy can't see endo, only a laparoscopy can find
>it. I'm glad to hear that you have found a dr. that you like.... that
>is very hard to find!! May I ask what kind of symptoms you are having as
>far as the intestinal problems?
>
>--
>Mandy
>
>At Tue, 30 Mar 2004, Tiana wrote:
>>
>>It's me again. I finally met with the Endo specialist and she was
>>great, but I found out some news that didn't really go over well. She
>>found a cyst in my right ovary that is a little bigger than a quarter
>>and definately suspects that I have endo. Also there is blood in my
>>stool and there is a possibility that the endo has spread into my
>>colon/rectum. So she wants to refer me to another doctor to have a
>>colonoscopy done and find out what is going on and schedule a lap. I
>>must admit I am really nervous. Has anyone had this happen to them?
>>What did you do? What can I do? I know I have to go see this other
>>doctor, but it seems like my family (especially my mother) is more
>>concerned with their own personal matters. I feel really scared and a
>>bit unsupported it really hurt me that all my mother could say over the
>>phone was she's sorry and she's off to texas to see her boyfriend. It
>>seems like the drama never ends. I am also trying to figure out how I
>>am going to do all this around my school schedule and all my other
>>demands. I just don't have the strength. Atleast I know I am in good
>>hands as far as my doctor is concerned and I am loosing the old gyno.
>>But I just don't know what this means for me. Not to mention I am still
>>in pain from all the poking and proding and the ultrasound. I need some
>>advice and/or some consolation. Thanks for listening
>>Tiana
>
|
|
![[ endo@obgyn.net ]](../../images/endo_at_obgyn.gif)