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Re: Going for my first Lap Friday
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri Apr 30 09:58:18 2004
I'm sorry to say this, but sounds like your doctor doesn't know very
much about cysts or Endo. I just had my 3rd Lap about 5 weeks ago, and
the 2 months before my surgery were agony. Sitting and walking sent
shooting pains to both sides where the ovaries are. This was totally
different from my pain before my other 2 surgeries. In addition, I'd
been having A LOT of bowel problems, particulary at my period, but
during the last 2 months, it had become an every day thing. For about a
year before that, my cramps were almost strictly on each side near my
hips bones, not my uterus. I was CONVINCED the Endo was on my bowls on
each side because that's where it hurt so much. Well, turns out there
was none on my bowels. All my pain was caused my a cyst on each ovary
and Endo behind the ovary. So don't let your doctor tell you cysts
won't cause pain. They do! I think we Endo sufferers happen to be more
sensitive than the average woman and maybe what wouldn't bother them,
causes us to be in agony. I think it's just another symptom of this
disease or whatever causes us to have it.
I also read recently that when doctors even "touch" the bowels during
surgery the bowels will actually move away because they are so
sensitive. So it makes since we'd have a lot of pain in that area if
blood, hormones or other inflamatories are dripping on the bowels from
the fallopian tubes or from a burst cyst.
True you might have IBS, it is a common ailment with Endo and a lot of
the diet, herbal and natural hormonal options that have been suggested
on this forman in back issues can help with that. But, I also think
your cysts could be a big part of your pain and if you manage to get rid
of them (by natural, chemical or surgical means) you will feel better. I
know I do.
At Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Leigh wrote:
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>Hey guys.
>
>I'm back from my lap. Thanks for your advice. The Dr. did not find
>anything but some cysts apparently. However, my lap was Friday and I
>have not heard back from her. I did not talk to her after the surgery
>since I was drugged up (or I don't remember at least). She just told my
>parents that there were cysts. I'm just a bit pissed off she hasn't
>contacted me yet (despite my call to her Tuesday).
>
>Ok - my question is this....sorry so long.
>
>Back in November I had an ultrasound showing two 3cm cysts on my right
>ovary. I had been having stomach pains, constipation, back pain, etc.
>Interesting enough, I was even having twinging pains on my right side
>where the ovary is located. However, this doctor was insistent that
>these cysts were not big enough to cause my problems. How can 2 cysts
>the size of pingpong balls not cause some problems in some people??
>Ugggh. So, I got on birth control and the pain eventually subsided
>somewhat. Now, because of excessive weight gain I recently got off the
>bc this past month. The pains are coming back (not as annoying, but
>they are there). I do not know yet if the cysts she found in my lap are
>the same ones from november, but if they are - is that normal? I was
>told back in november that they'd go away in a month. Also, if they are
>new cysts, is it normal to get them on bc? I am so frustrated with this.
>
>Out of all my tests (colonoscopy, upper and lower abdomen ultrasounds,
>blood tests, stool samples, urinalysis, and lap) the ONLY thing that
>shows up are these stupid cysts. The dr says it's IBS, but I just can't
>accept that. What do you guys think?
>
>Thanks,
>Leigh
>
>At Tue, 20 Apr 2004, Leigh wrote:
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>>Hello everyone. I'm 24 years old and this is my first time to go in for
>>a laproscopy.
>>
>>I've been having abdominal cramps, pelvic pain, and occasional urinary
>>discomfort since August. I've had an upper and lower ultrasound,
>>colonoscopy, blood tests, cultures, etc - all finding nothing except for
>>2 3cm cysts on my right ovary (my dr said that this would not cause the
>>pain i was having and that they would just go away - however i was
>>having sharp pains in that area right around ovulation and my period -
>>doesn't make sense). Anyway - I was put on birth control and my pain
>>seemed to subside somewhat (or at least that cyst pain did). However, I
>>recently got off the bc because of weight gain and acne on my chest. It
>>seems as soon as I stopped taking them, my pains are coming back. I'm
>>going in for my first lap on Friday - i'm a bit scared.
>>
>>I was wondering if anyone has urinary discomfort like mine? I can only
>>describe it as a mini-UTI. It seems like it'll last a half-day or so
>>and then go away and come back again in a week or so. It doesn't burn
>>or anything. It just feels like I haven't finished going which is very
>>uncomfortable. I have back pain with it also - just like a UTI. I've
>>had numerous UTI cultures all coming back negative along with chlamydia
>>and gonoreah cultures.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Leigh
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