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Re: 1st surgeryFrom: Margarette (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat Apr 17 03:48:37 2004
Good luck Heather, and I just wanted to answer because I, too, had a "grapefruit-sized mass" on my ovary (my dr's exact words, too) and a smaller one on the other ovary. This was 18 years ago (and I can't believe it was that long ago). When he removed the larger mass, he took a wedge cut out of the ovary, but the other ovary he didn't have to cut. Four years later (including one laser lap and two courses of Danocrine, one after each surgery plus one *husband* later), I had a baby. Haven't had success since, but didn't try until much later (yet *another* husband!). My new doctor and I agreed the the ovary that had the wedge cut no longer ovulates, but the other side seems to work fine. I ovulate, but don't get pregnant. By the time I had the surgery to remove the masses, though, I was relieved to hear there was something wrong. I had been to seven doctors and each one found "nothing". One even did an exploratory lap, but because I was so young--22--didn't biopsy the "cysts" he removed. They couldn't have been endo, he said. Four years later, I was at stage IV. So having the ultrasound and the subsequent surgery assured me that I wasn't crazy or a whiner, something my doctors often implied. One even said it was because I wanted attention from my straying husband! Technology has really improved since those ancient days of '86, so you're not alone and things look brighter than they did then. Feel free to write me at connor@fillibabba.com if you need to vent/talk. Margarette
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