ENDO Messages for June, 2005: Re: Frightened about surgery

Re: Frightened about surgery

From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 30 08:37:40 2005

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Hi, Erica. I'm in a similar position, although this is only my second surgery and 5 years after my 1st. I also asked for this to be done, and I've been rather scared of this surgery. I'm afraid that the doctor won't find anything, or if she does it will be something other than endo. In the back of my mind, I know I'm doing the right thing, but I'm still freaking out. On top of that, my doctor is out on maternity leave and I am therefore having the surgery with one of her colleagues. I still trust the doctor, though. I'm scheduled for July 13 and have been living with this dread since the middle of May (took a month to get the consult, then another month to schedule the surgery). I've practically gone nuts over it! I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this! Feel free to contact me if you want to chat further.

Sorry, but I still have both ovaries, so I have no experience getting pregnant on one. Good luck to you.

Take care, Valerie

At Thu, 30 Jun 2005, Erica wrote: >
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I truly hope that all of you are feeling as well as possible. I am
>getting ready for my 4th surgery (diagnostic lap, w/excision and a LUNA)
>in the past two years (2 laps, one with LUNA, and a D& C) on the 7th of
>July and for the first time I am really scared about having it done. I
>know it is the right thing to do. I think I am so frightened because
>this is the first time that I have "asked" for it to be done instead of
>the doctors swaying me in that direction. I have a great deal of faith
>in the doctor (he's one of the best in town) but I just have that
>nagging feeling that something might go wrong. I think that it may be
>the wait that is bugging me. Ever other time I had it done it was
>within days. They might have to take my ovary and I am definetly afraid
>of that. Has anyone here had success getting pregnant with one ovary? I
>know you can I just wanted to see if anyone has.
>
>Keep yourselves well!
>Erica

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