Re: Any GOOD Canadian Dr.s recomended
From: Heather (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Aug 26 09:34:41 2005
Hi Tania,
I'm in the Toronto area too... The reason a Hysto isn't a "cure" for
endo in some cases is because the endo is attached to other organs so
the endo will still act up. The only way a Hysto could work well, is if
you have a doctor who will get every little last tiny piece of endo out
of you, including the microscopic (which is the size of about half a
human hair). I am back right in the city from Sept 5th to 9th for my
surgery down at Mt Sinai. So far my doctor is more then amazing, she's
sweet, she's kind, she listens, she understands, the best thing of all
is she doesn't make any promises. She hasn't promised she's going to be
able to help me and remove all the endo, but she believes surgery is
worth a try. And just the fact that she hasn't made any promises makes
me feel sooooo much better. The only thing I know about meds is
anything that screws with your hormones for a long peroid of time has
major side effects and can be very dangerous, so you have to be careful.
If you ever want to talk let me know.
Heather
At Wed, 24 Aug 2005, tania wrote:
>
>I just came back from an obgyn appt for my grade 4 endo. I've been
>suffering from it for more than 20 years. As you can guess, I have a
>high tolerance for pain in order to keep my uterus this long. The pain
>however is really bad now, everyday and lsats for hours. I take various
>pain killers just to get through the day. A full hysterectomy has been
>recommended. I am concerned that given what I have read on this site,
>that the endo does not go away with a full hysterectomy, is this so?
>I am in Toronto. I am from Australia originally and moved here with my
>husband and children in May. I have no friends or family here. I know
>no-one. Can any Canadian woman help me please? I could really use some
>advice from experience too. The doc said danazol is an alternative but
>from what I've read I'm not too keen. I went through Zolodex 10 years
>and it nearly killed my marriage. Is it a similar drug? Has anyone out
>there tried both? Any ideas/suggestions at all? I really don't want a
>full hysterectomy.
>
>At Sun, 21 Aug 2005, Ashli wrote:
>>
>>I saw Dr. Christina Williams at Vancouver General Hospital. She's a
>>reproductive endocrinologist and endo specialist. She's REALLY, REALLY,
>>REALLY good. Good luck, I hope you feel better soon!!
>>XOX, Ash
>>
>>At Fri, 19 Aug 2005, Heather wrote:
>>>
>>>I'll let you know things go with my surgery in Toronto with my
>>>Endocrinologist on the seventh of september. and pass that name on then
>>>...
>>>
>>>At Fri, 19 Aug 2005, anonymous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Sorry Jenn, I was away for a few days... anyway, yes, I'll let you know
>>>>what I find out when I go this fall. In the meanwhile, accept the
>>>>referral to the pain clinic... unfortunately you'll probably need the
>>>>information and the contacts for a long while.
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 15 Aug 2005, JENN wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Please Please let me know what you find out.
>>>>>my dr is wanting to send me to a chronic pain speacilist in Vancouver
>>>>>her reason being is so I can learn to deal with my every day pain for
>>>>>the rest of my life. Nice eh?
>>>>>I am so glad that there is a fellow canadian in here. lol but please
>>>>>let me know what you find.
>>>>> thankyou
>>>>>
>>>>>At Mon, 15 Aug 2005, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes I am... Vancouver
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Mon, 15 Aug 2005, JENN wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>No I haven't but it's a very good suggestion, and its only 4 hours away
>>>>>>>from my home, Let me know what your dr suggests please. I will be
>>>>>>>seeking other dr after the 23 of aug. I go in for surgery then and
>>>>>>>depending on the outcome i'll probally beseeking other medicall advice.
>>>>>>>Are you from BC??
>>>>>>>Thankyou and please let me know what you find out.
>>>>>>>Jenn
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Mon, 15 Aug 2005, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Have you tried the Women's clinic at VGH? I haven't been there yet but
>>>>>>>>I'm asking my doc for a referral. If I find a good one I'll let you
>>>>>>>>know.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At Mon, 15 Aug 2005, JENN wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>does anyone know of a canadian dr. thats and endo specialist or chronic
>>>>>>>>>pelvic pain specialist.
>>>>>>>>>I am in BRITISH COLUMBIA and it would help me soooo much.
>>>>>>>>>Or has anyone heard of a DR LIE kristy mentioned him to me and I as well
>>>>>>>>>as she is trying to find out his location
>>>>>>>>>any help would be grateful.
>>>>>>>>>Thankyou jenn
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>>Thankyou bella - JENN
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>Thankyou bella - JENN
>>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Thankyou bella - JENN
>>>>>
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