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Re: Medication or Hysterectomy/Need Advice

From: Mandy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jul 28 09:04:10 2004


Hi! I am not an expert, but I just wanted to add that a hysterectomy is not always a cure for endo, there is still a chance that it could come back. I am on Lupron and I absolutely love it! It has helped greatly! Hope this helps some!

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Mandy

At Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Gwenda wrote: > >I was recently diagnosed with endo. I have had 5 children, 4 in the >past 5 years. I'm not having anymore children and I'm just wondering if >I should just go ahead and have a hysterectomy and be rid of the >problem. I'm cramping all the time, the pain goes into my thighs and >I'm always exhausted. On top of it all I had an abnormal pap for the >first time in my life this year. Initial biopsy showed no cancer but >I've heard it could still turn into cancer at a later date. My >childrens ages are 5, 4, 3 & 1 and it is very difficult to care for them >when I'm feeling this way. My husband is a truck driver so my job is >24-7. I just don't know if going on medication makes sense for me. I'm >40 years old and I just don't know if it's worth doing the medication >thing. Either way medication or hysterectomy I'm going to go thru >menopause. I would appreciate any advice that anyone might have for me. >Thanks in advance.

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