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Re: HINTS FOR CONCEIVING
From: Endo (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Apr 29 08:41:12 2004
I just bought the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It's really
good. I'm learning alot about my body I didnt know about. I'm also
trying the good old fashioned way for the next six months, then going
IVF. Buy it. It's worth the $15 I paid at Amazon.
At Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Fiona wrote:
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>Hi Juanita,
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>Sorry to hear about the loss of one of your ovaries. I am in a similar
>boat and would also love to hear some pregnancy tips. My Gynae has also
>suggested IVF, but I'm trying to give the next 6 months after my lap a
>natural try. I also wonder if I should start IVF or wait. I am 34 with
>Stage 1V endo. Last month my period was late, and I had sore breasts
>and pains in my abdomen and ovaries, and also wondered if I was
>pregnant, but wasn't. Having had a recent lap, I wondered if this pain
>was due to the operation and parts healing a bit after laser surgery, or
>is it just the endo! I am having different sharper pains in a variety of
>spots in my abdomen since surgery. These pains are different to the
>aches and tugging I still get during ovulation and period. Has anyone
>else had changes in the type of pain they experience after a lap?.
>
>Hang in there,
>Fiona
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>At Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Juanita wrote:
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>>I am a 33year old who has had laproscopy and sigmoid colectomy for endo.
>>My last surgery in August 03 was very extensive lapro. for Stage IV
>>endo. Only one ovary and fallopian tube "survived" this time. We are
>>trying to conceive now and I am anxious about the potential for
>>children. My OB/GYN suggested IVF immediately upon my review in January
>>but we have decided to give it a natural shot for the rest of this year
>>first. Last month I go incredibly sore breasts and nipples (more than
>>usual) with lots of pain in my abdomen. Felt sure I was pregnant but
>>then got a late period (have been very regular since surgery) and an
>>awful period. Now my period has finished and I am still getting some
>>odd pains in my lower abdomen. I know that I probably didnt conceive
>>but wanted to know if other women had pain when getting pregnant as I am
>>hoping this is not a recurrence of endo already. I read somewhere that
>>some endo sufferers know very soon they are pregnant as implantation is
>>quite painful due to scarred organs having to move again.
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>>Also any hints on getting pregnant with such severe disease (I know I
>>know apart from actually having sex! ;) Should I be considering IVF now
>>rather than waiting?
>>Ever hopeful
>>Juanita from New Zealand
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