Re: Worried about endo returning after 1st baby...
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat May 15 13:14:54 2004
Hi Jen,
I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. I've been there, and I
think it is endo. I had the same symptoms and had a lap in March which
confirmed endo, but he said it was only a mild case. So hopefully for
you even if it is endo it is a mild case. I personally think if you
take care of it earlier rather than later (either by birth control pills
or another lap) you're better off. The longer you let it go the more it
builds up, the more damage it causes to your reproductive organs, and
the more scar tissue you'll have after the lap. Also, I was going to
wait 3 more years to start a family, as I'm just graduating from law
school and wanted a legal career before I had children, but when I was
diagnosed with endo my doctor told me there will never be a perfect time
to have kids, never enough time, never enough money. And I agree. So
we're trying right now with our fingers crossed hoping for the best. I
hope this helps! Congrats on your first baby, he sounds like a true
blessing.
--
Amanda
At Sat, 15 May 2004, jen wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I am 28 years old and have a 10 month old son. I went through 2 years
>of infertility dx and tx after losing our first child, and found out
>through a lap that I had stage 3 endo. My RE said he was able to clean
>it up, but I should attempt pg as soon as possible. Luckily, we got pg
>6 months later (with twins) and I was able to make it to term with one
>of the babies (our dear son!)
>
>For the last 4 or 5 months, my periods have been horrible - much like
>they were before I was pg with my son. I have terrible cramping - VERY
>much like labor - and always get diarrhea with it. Every single month,
>about the 2nd day of my period, this happens. It is horrible, may last
>half an hour to an hour and then (after sitting on the toilet feeling
>like I'm going to die) it's gone and I feel better. Sometimes this will
>happen more than once per period.
>
>I'm worried my endo has come back, but as we all know, I'd have to have
>a lap to be sure. I wasn't planning to have baby #2 until my son was
>nearing 3 years old (start trying next spring / summer), but I worry
>that if my endo has returned, it will ruin my fertility for good. I'm
>not on birth control because I'm still nursing, but I'm willing to do
>whatever it takes to keep my fertility safe and sound.
>
>Do any of you wonderful women who share some of my story have any
>advice? Does this sound like endo to you guys? I'd hate to assume it is,
>and rush to have another child before I'm ready, or rush to surgery if
>it isn't endo, but then, the alternative (if it is) is worse - I could
>suffer further IF, and have to do all the IF treatments with only a
>small hope for another child.
>
>Any input is SO welcome! Thanks in advance.
>
>--
>jen b.
>
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