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Re: 2nd lupron injection
From: G (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 15 14:06:38 2005
Mj,
That is great u are painfree...i hope my day is coming soon. so not to
get to personal, but u did have a period after ur second shot? just
wondering what to excpect. best of luck!! keep me posted!
G
t Thu, 15 Sep 2005, MJ wrote:
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>G,
>Thanks. I have been painfree, so far--I hope it continues. I hope you
>get to be painfree too! I have been staying up way too late, so that may
>be contributing to my tiredness, but it's hard to say. So far it is
>tolerable,although I have to say I can't wait for the weekend so I can
>sleep in! I have noticed being a little more moody--especially right
>before I got my period, but my period was sooooooo easy this month. I
>couldn't believe it! I took ibuprofen the first day because I had some
>cramps (but not bad) and I took it the 2nd day more out of habit than
>need--I was afraid the cramps were going to get bad, but they never
>did--even when I forgot the ibuprofen--yea, I actually forgot to take
>it! I am still in shock. I know there are horror stories about lupron
>(my sister has her own horror story to tell which weighed heavily on me
>before I made the decision for myself), but so far, it's been ok. I
>hope you get some relief. My husband and I want to have a baby so badly
>and if this is one step in the process then we are willing to give it a
>try. My sister (the one who had the horrible experience) was only able
>to make it through three months of lupron before calling it quits. She
>is now pregnant and due in November. I am thrilled for her, but at the
>same time I am hoping we have the same outcome (she is younger than me).
>
>Wow, I guess I really rambled there! Sorry about that! Anyway, I want to
>wish you the best and hope things get better pain and s/e wise! At least
>we have each other as supports around here. Good luck to you. Let me
>know how your #2 injection goes.
>MJ
>
>At Thu, 15 Sep 2005, G wrote:
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>>Mj,
>>I am happy to hear u are doing so great. i am suppost to go in for my
>>second shot on the 26. so far i am not pain free. are you?? i am also
>>a lot more tired...think it has to be the lupron, also i am having the
>>wonderful hotflashes and moodyness. my poor family! anyway glad to hear
>>u are ding well and hope it continues.
>>
>>--
>>G
>>
>>At Thu, 15 Sep 2005, MJ wrote:
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>>>2 down, four more to go! I was given my 2nd injection yesterday. I also
>>>had a sono. I was told that my left ovary is responding beautifully
>>>(cysts that were there a month ago are almost gone), but the right one
>>>isn't responding, yet (cysts haven't budged). My re talked about the
>>>possibility of needing to do more surgery in January (I had a lap in
>>>July) and possibly removing my right ovary if it comes to that--then he
>>>backed off and said that he was totally getting ahead of himself that I
>>>didn't need to worry about that yet, but he didn't want to blindside me
>>>in Dec. Of course, there is still time for my right ovary to start
>>>responding (my incredibly supportive husband said he would have a little
>>>chat w/ it to if he needed it--he crack me up sometimes!!!!). I shocked
>>>myself because I didn't have a meltdown--could still happen, of course,
>>>but I am trying my best to stay positive. I have so many things to be
>>>thankful for. I have a fantastic husband, a job that allows me the
>>>flexibility to attend appts and take time off when I need to--ok it also
>>>stresses me out sometimes too but I am trying not to let it, and a great
>>>doctor. I am also pain free. I am taking this time to work on being
>>>healthy--I am going to the gym regularly and I trying to spend more time
>>>w/ friends. The only s/e I have noticed so far is that I have been a
>>>little tired lately and a little moody, but not bad. Hopefully I will
>>>get lucky and won't experience any of the horrible stuff I have heard
>>>about. Oh also--I lost four pounds--guess going to the gym and eating
>>>healty is paying off!
>>>
>>>Hope you are having a pain free day!
>>
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