ENDO Messages for October, 2005: Re: First lap and scared to death

Re: First lap and scared to death

From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Oct 20 14:20:10 2005

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Becky, I just had my second lap on the 6th of the month. It took me about 6 days before I started really feeling better and then another 3 or 4 before my strength started coming back. If you are running a fever, bleeding alot, and you don't feel alot better soon you should probably call the doctor just to check. As far as the endo coming back...everyone is different. I had to have my second lap a year after my first. Some women feel significantly better for alot longer than that. I think some of it has to do with how your doctor removed the endo and what kind of follow up treatment you are on. I know it is really hard not to be anxious about what the future holds. I was completely shocked to find out how much worse my endo had gotten in only a year, and I wonder every day if the new treatment I'm on will slow it down or not... whether or not I'll be able to have kids when I'm ready. I really have to talk myself into taking it one day at a time...easier said than done, I know. Looking at the big picture sometimes can be too over whealming, its a little easier to handle one piece at a time. We're all here for you. Alyson

At Thu, 20 Oct 2005, Becky wrote: >
>I am 22 and have always been active growing up so there really wasn't
>ever a problem with my cycle what so ever but now that I am older and
>working, not working out 24/7 things have changed. I have had severe
>cramps with my period starting about two years ago. After two visits to
>my OBGYN they found cysts and put me on Seasonale. Then after I went
>back for another look, they found nothing and suggested for me to go see
>a gastologist, had a colonoscopy and endoscopies done. Come to find
>out, I have a spastic colon and IBS. Thinking this was causing the
>pelvic discomfort, they sent me on my way. It was ok for about a month
>and then the severe cramping returned and it wasn't with my period for
>say, it was pretty much constant. Well, I returned to my OBGYN and as
>soon as I told him that I had never had intercourse without it hurting
>he said he wanted to do a lap. Well, it seemed to go ok, I had it done
>last Friday, the 14th. Now I am nauseous, still cramping, headaches,
>dizziness, shaking and just all around feel horrible. Like I have the
>Flu or something. My mother had endo and was able to have 4 kids and
>then had a hysterectomy after her last. I am scared that I am only 22,
>not ready for kids right now financially or physically and I am afraid
>this is going to ruin my chance in the future. Please help me
>understand how it works and comes back, and if I am feeling normal to
>have undergone the surgery less than a week ago. Thanks, Becky

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