Re: Another useless doctors appointment
From: Kara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Sep 5 18:34:54 2005
Amanda,
You are SO right - do NOT give up. If you had side pain, fever, and
nausea they wouldn't think twice about operating to check your appendix
-- even if you didn't have sensitivity to that area, and your blood
tests came back normal. I swear some doctors were born without a caring
bone in their bodies! I hope you've gone to find a different gyno! I
would have told her "i'll take that risk - just find out what the heck
is going on in my body!!". I think we're all mature enough to realize
that ANY surgery has the slight possibilty of death. Sheesh -- walking
out the front door of your home could result in someone tripping,
falling, and hitting their head and end up dying. I honestly think some
doctors don't really understand that their patients DO HAVE BRAINS!
HAHA!
I wish you pain free days soon!!
>>>>HUGS<<<<
Kara
At Mon, 5 Sep 2005, Amanda wrote:
>
>Your story sounds all too familiar. My first gyno in the new town I
>moved to said the same thing about dieing during surgery. I saw her 7
>times complaining about pelvic pain, she initially told me it was in my
>head, and then said "how would I explain to your family if you died
>during surgery that I operated on a perfectly healthy 25 year old."
>
>All I can say is don't give up, eventually you will find someone that
>will work with you and help you. I am appalled that the medical
>profession has treated so many of us so poorly. I cry every day b/c I
>am in constant pain, I also have interstitial cystitis, and I just don't
>know where else to turn. It's just not right. I guess all we can do is
>keep our heads up and keep looking for help until we get it, and I know
>it's extremely frustrating at times, and it basically has ruined my
>life. I hope there are better days ahead, take care and god
>bless.....Amanda
>At Sun, 4 Sep 2005, G wrote:
>>
>>Hey ladies,
>>
>>Oh man i know what u are going thru. i am only 26, i have beeen blessed
>>with a three year old son. i did the lap thing in march and now the
>>pain is back. i just started lurpon last week. i like u don't want a
>>hysto...but don't want another lap either. my doctor says that is the
>>next step is the lurpon doesn't work. i'm not ready for such a drastic
>>change. i agree about the feeling alone. its so nice to know i am not
>>crazy. well best of luck to ya!!
>>
>>--
>>G
>>
>>At Sun, 4 Sep 2005, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>Hey Jane, I have been through the same thing...I am 21 and I have been
>>>through like 8 gynos now I guess it is and 5 family drs. It seems never
>>>ending. I have had to proove myself w/ almost all of them. Becuase I
>>>am young they assume its an STD ALWAYS! It makes me seriously depressed
>>>... They do all of the tests an they are all negative... and once we
>>>are past that.. for me it has been one dr that I see now that wants me
>>>to take Lupron and last appt he said "Well you can do the surgery if you
>>>want but you do realize you can just die in the surgey" so you may as
>>>well take the lupron is what he told me. I was soo angry....
>>>
>>>Soo I am Looking yet again for a new gyno... I liked that one except he
>>>did not want to give me meds for pain and he wanted me to do the lupron
>>>and I was just not comfy with it...............
>>>
>>>So I understand where you are coming from. I think we all go through
>>>it. I am so thankful to have found this site to know that others are
>>>going through what I am. Though it does not cure me it helps to know I
>>>am not alone.. I know at times I feel all alone.. like my life is on
>>>hold because of the pain i am constantly in...... Or its passing me by
>>>I should say.
>>>
>>>Take care *hugs*
>>>Donna
>>>
>>>At Thu, 1 Sep 2005, JENN wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Jane I hear ya, my doctor has suggested Lupron (i am only 23)
>>>>Has your doctor suggested that or is his only alternative a hyst?
>>>>Any doc with that sort of this(hyst) is the only solution additude
>>>>should be SHOT. lol
>>>>Girl just keep looking get a second opion he can't stop you tell him you
>>>>are going to get a second opion becouse you feel that his is wrong.
>>>>We have all been there in fact most of us are going through it, there is
>>>>no cure as well as no diagnosis. i was just diagnosed with stage 2
>>>>today in fact and i can feel with you.
>>>>But chin up look out htere you'll find a dr. Try posting a message on
>>>>where you are and see if anyone else lives in that area and are seeing a
>>>>different GOOD doctor. just ask if ther are any good endo specialists
>>>>or obgyn in the >>>>>>> area, worked for me and I am in Canada.
>>>>~hugs and hope you get your answers.
>>>>Jenn
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 1 Sep 2005, Crystal wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Doctor's appt. no# 10,000,000 .... it seemed, told once again that
>>>>>there is no cure and no help available, "A hysterectomy the only way to
>>>>>go." I asked for a reference to a specialist.. or to another OBGYN but
>>>>>I was told there wasn't anyone he could refer me to, no one that knew
>>>>>anything more about my problems than he did. Should a 24 y/o have to
>>>>>give up her ability to bare children because of Endo?! I REFUSE to buy
>>>>>that.. anyone out there know who/where or wtf i can do?
>>>>>Any info much appreciated :)
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>SunshineJane81@hotmail.com
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Thankyou bella - JENN
>>>>
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