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Re: Frightened about surgery
From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 30 09:20:34 2005
Ditto. :) I would like to know how yours goes, too.
Take care,
Valerie
At Thu, 30 Jun 2005, Erica wrote:
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>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.
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>Good luck, you'll be in my thoughts.
>Erica
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>At Thu, 30 Jun 2005, Valerie wrote:
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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:
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>>>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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