Re: Frightened about surgery
From: Erica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 30 08:54:05 2005
Thank you Valerie,
It is good to know that I am not alone in my thoughts and fears. please
keep me updated on how your surgery goes. I am sorry to hear that your
doctor is out on maternity leave but I am sure that her colleage is a
great doctor as well.
Good luck, you'll be in my thoughts.
Erica
At Thu, 30 Jun 2005, Valerie wrote:
>
>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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