Re: Help! 23 and going to have a hysto soon
From: Shelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jan 27 11:25:34 2005
Hi Ladies. I was just wondering if either of you have done internet or
book research on natural progesterone cream and the benefits that it has
for endometriosis? If not, please, please do this before having a
hysto!! My mother had endometriosis and so does my twin sister, my
OB/GYN said I probably do to, but we are not going to do the invasive
test for it until it is more painful to me. My Mom had a hysto at 32
and I'm afraid my sis and I are on the same road (we are 30). I have
been using natural progesterone cream after learning of it's benefits
from my best friend and after a couple of months of use I can say that
my periods are regular and mostly pain free. I wish my sister would try
it, but unfortunatley she is a slave to what her Doctor says and that is
more synthetic hormones (which probably caused the problem in the first
place). If you want to do some research, try Dr. John Lee first.. He
has several books, but you can also get information on the internet. If
you have any questions, I will try to help.
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Shelly
At Thu, 27 Jan 2005, Sara' wrote:
>
>At Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Kathy wrote:
>>
>>Hi my name is kathy and I'm 23 and I will be having a full hysto in 2
>>months and I just want someone to talk with that might beable to help me
>>with this.
>
>Hi Kathy,
>I understand what you are going through, and can relate.My Doctor has
>recommended a total hysterectomy as well.I am in the process of getting
>second, third,& fourth opinions and have not scheduled a date for
>surgery.I am 35 years old, and have a small child.It sounds like you
>have been through a lot,but my main concern for you is to make sure that
>you have exhausted ALL of the options available to you (medically &
>surgically) before going the hyst. route.Take as much time as possible
>to really think things through,research, and get as many opinions as
>possible first.You are so young,I don't know what your feelings are
>about children and all that, but it seems so drastic for your Doc. to
>even suggest it at age 23. I could understand if it was cancer, but
>most Docs. won't even suggest a hyst.until you are older & completely
>done with family planning.Granted, there is no cure for this disease -
>and I completely understand your frustration, and all the physical pain
>that comes with the territory, but there are other options.If nothing
>else, just make sure to research the pros. & the cons. and at the very
>least, please get another opinion before going through with the
>surgery.Feel free to email if you would like to talk more.
>Sara'
>
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>Sara'Fleming
>
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