ENDO Messages for October, 2005: Re: HELP! Need to hear your experiences

Re: HELP! Need to hear your experiences

From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Oct 3 14:45:17 2005

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Jennifer, I actually just had this conversation with my doctor this morning. I am scheduled for my 2nd laproscopy thursday. He is my 2nd doctor. My first doc was not very agressive (at all) with the surgery and only causterized the lesions. I have since learned that's just about the most ineffective thing you can do and my endo has advaned like wild fire since then. This guy is going to go in with a CO2 laser and zap them out. Anyway, to the point, I asked if he could evaluate my chances of getting pregnant while he was in there and explained that my hubby and I aren't sure we want to- and if we do, definately not now. He said that there is no way to be able to tell how fast things will progress, that each person is different. He can evaluate the condition of my ovaries and tubes, but that they don't necessarily have to have endo on them in order for endo to cause infertility. He then said that there is data showing that your best chances of getting pregnant with endo is within 4-6 months following a lap. Not that I have to make that decision in the next 4-6 months, but that in the future that would be the best way to time trying. I'm really struggling with this one right now too. My husband and I are not even sure we want kids, definately don't feel ready right now....and I am feeling thoroughly frightened at the thought of this ticking clock that could make the decision for me (if it hasn't already). Hope some of that helped... Alyson

At Sun, 2 Oct 2005, Jennifer wrote: >
>Hello Ladies,
>I'm writing because I'm approaching the point of making a very big
>decision in the next few days and I need to know what your experiences
>were.
>The doc did my lap on Tuesday and diagnosed me as stage 1 -- removed the
>lesions he could get to.
>He has already said, that this is progressive (even with treatment,
>usually) and that eventually I will more than likely have trouble
>getting pregnant.
>He of course can't give us a time frame, but told my husband, sooner is
>better than later.
>Do any of you know how long it took to progress for you? He says Stage 3
>and 4 are when it gets tough to conceive.
>I know there's no way of knowing how long before I go from stage 1 to 3,
>but do any of you have experience with this?
>My husband and I originally planned to wait a couple more years before
>starting on babies or baby.
>But we both want at least one child -- so we would be willing to start
>early being that we're in an ok position to have kids.
>Just wanting some input.
>Of course, I'm not using pregnancy as a temporary cure, as I've heard
>many have had more troubles. I just want to be a mother and if it's now
>or possibly never -- then it's now.
>Please help with your experiences and input.
>Thanks and I hope you are all doing well today.

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