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Re: Back from doc, Need advice on overweight and hysterectomy
From: Tiffini (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 30 17:09:21 2004
Hi,
I am overweight, and had a hysterectomy. My weight was not an issue,
but that could depend on, how overweight you are. I couldn't help but
notice your eager you are to have this surgery, because you are tired of
the constant pain, and I'm sure we all are. I just felt that I should
share with you that after having a complete hysterectomy, I still suffer
with pain on a daily basis.Please be aware that endo can go further than
your female organs. I pray that you find relief.My friend said that a
hysterectomy was the best thing that ever happened to her. She had endo
too.I just wasn't so lucky.
At Thu, 30 Sep 2004, KN wrote:
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>He put me on progesterone pills. I've been on Depo Provera before, and
>it was a terrible experience. I guess there may be other alternative
>therapies, but I am sooooo sick of the pain, I want it gone asap.
>
>At Thu, 30 Sep 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>Did he put you on depo provera? Or progesterone cream?
>>sorry to go off your subject a bit, but responding to what your Dr said
>>about Hysterectomy being the only other option. NOT TRUE!!
>>Many, Many other alternatives are available that you will not hear from
>>mainstream Drs.
>>
>>Lori
>>My story
>>http://www.theendoclub.com
>>
>>At Thu, 30 Sep 2004, KN wrote:
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>>>Ok, so I went to the doc today and he confirmed via transvaginal
>>>ultrasound that there is fluid behind my uterus around the bowel area.
>>>This indicates to him that the Lupron is, indeed, failing. I'm in month
>>>5 of 6 (but I had 2 three-month injections), so relief should have
>>>occurred. As a last ditch effort, he's put me on progesterone, and said
>>>he'll be able to tell via ultrasound in 2 weeks if it's helped. Plus,
>>>I'll know by a decrease in pain symptoms.
>>>Now, the question- if progesterone fails, he said hysterectomy is the
>>>only option. Plus, he'll have to cut me open (not laperoscopic) because
>>>it's the only way he can see that area of the bowels and everything else
>>>really well. I am overweight- he said it's not impossible, but that I
>>>have a higher risk factor for blood clots, infection, and the incisions
>>>site opening back up. Has anyone else who's overweight had this done?
>>>Is it really as bad as I think?
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Tiffini
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