ENDO Messages for June, 2004: Re: I don't know what to do anymore

Re: I don't know what to do anymore

From: Kim (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Jun 26 21:26:35 2004

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At Sun, 20 Jun 2004, Amanda wrote: >
>I guess I should start from the beginning, but I'll sum it up because
>right now the thought of reliving it is just too much to handle. I was
>officially diagnosed in December, but before that I had been on
>Ortho-Novum for about two years. I was then sent to a specialist that
>put me on Seasonale which had side effects on me that I wouldn't wish
>upon anyone. I'm now on the Depo shot because to me Lupron is the last
>step before the hysterectomy which I don't even really want to try with
>all those side effects.
>Right now it seems like one week a month I am in extreme pain that takes
>longer and longer to go away. Not to mention I also get periodic kidney
>infections along with a whole lot of other stuff that I'm not really
>sure if it has anything to do with this. I'm to the point now where I
>feel that I've tried just about everything. I'm in an advanced stage
>and when I had surgery in Feb. they were hoping to give me 2 yrs before
>a total hysterectomy. If it is going to happen anyway I really am
>wondering why I'm even waiting. You see I'm 19 an in school. I missed
>so much school this last semester that if I can't pull up my grades this
>next semester I'll be suspended and may not have an option to go back. I
>can't take the semester off either or my insurance company will drop my
>coverage. I can't let that happen either. I am at a point right now
>where I don't want to have any regrets, but I've tried everything I
>could with no success. I just don't know what to do but I can't help
>but think that this would clear up a lot of health problems if I would
>just get it over with. Does anyone know if there are other health
>problems related to this? I'm sick all the time and with school coming
>up again am I really going to be able to take the pain killers that I
>need to get through the day and still get my grades up. I'm really not
>sure anymore. Please help

-- Amanda,

I was reading you post and I am so sorry for all the pain you are going through. I have had "women" problems since I was 15 years old. I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 17 years old. When I was 19, I saw a wonderful doctor who did a lap and lasered off the endometriosis, after the surgery my doctor told me my endometriosis was extensive. The surgery combined with Depo-Provera has left me in a comfortable state. My periods are still horrible, but I am comfortable for the rest of the month. I just want to tell you to not lose hope. I was told the same thing when I was 17, that I should have children and if I dont then I will lose my chance and that I should consider the possibility of a hysterectomy. I refused to even think of a hysterectomy. You have to think that even though the hysterectomy may take away some of the symptoms, it will leave you with many more problems for the rest of you life. I just want to tell you that I will be thinking of you, but I think you should really look into and research all the options before you really consider a hysterectomy.

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