Re: 2nd opinion...
From: Tara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Mar 8 19:27:31 2006
Hi Leah!
If you have plans for school and getting your bachelors degree stick
with them! I cannot express that enough. There is NO rush to have a
child. You may never experience pain on an every day basis like many
women do. Each one of us is different. Plus pain is not the reason why
endo patients cannot have children. It is from scar tissue, damage to
the ovaries and fallopian tubes, or from blockages and such. I think
your new doctor is right on target with getting a few exams and then
possibly discussing a laparoscopy. If your pain only occurs during your
monthly cycles, or around them, then maybe a BCP will work for you if
you take it continuously. I think your new doctor will discuss options,
you got a good vibe from him. The best thing is that you trust him.
Good luck to you and follow your educational dreams. My Mom had a child
with stage 4 endo, adhesions pulling her coccyx to one side, and an
ovary the size of a grapefruit! I'm here writing you as proof. If it
was meant to be in the right time, it will happen. Hugs, Tara
At Wed, 8 Mar 2006, Leah wrote:
>
>Well, I went to another doc today he too thinks I have endo. He couldnt
>examine me because I started my period yesterday. I am normally done by
>now but of coarse when I really need to be over it it comes late. I
>have made another appoitment but it wont be till the 29th, I hate
>waiting!! I really liked this doc he explained things to me and was very
>caring. He explained to me that there are steps and a lap is that last
>thing to do. First I have to have a pelvic exam which I will get on the
>29th. Depending on what he finds there then I will have an ultrasound.
>Then we will talk about a lap he said. So, I dont really know more than
>I did before but he is the second doc to think that all my syptoms sound
>like endo. In my mind I am prepared that I have it. This is hard, I am
>only 22. I have read a lot of you guys hurt daily and cant work because
>of it. Is that what I have to look forward to? Right now I only hurt
>during my period but it will get worse wont it? My husband and I need to
>make life altering descions. We were going to wait to have kids for 2
>years until I get my bachlors but I keep thinking today that whats the
>point of getting my bachlors if I am going to be in so much pain I cant
>work anyway? What if in 2 years I am unable to have children, if I am
>able to now? Should we start trying to have a child when he gets back
>from Iraq and me only take part time classes and take a lot long to get
>my degree? Should I give up on getting my degree at all? My hubby was
>getting upset with me today because I am being so negative, I just dont
>know how to be postive about this stuff. I have also been in a lot of
>pain for a little more than a week now so me being negative could be a
>result of that also. Plus, right now I am alone, no friend, no family,
>no husband I am finding out and dealing with this all on my own plus
>taking care of 2 dogs, a 3 bedroom house, all the bills, going to school
>full time, and working part time. I am stressed, depressed, in pain,
>and tired. Its hard to see anything to be happy about. I am trying to
>be strong but its really hard. Well, sorry for my little vent, I just
>have a lot of things running through my head and know this is a safe
>place to say them. Thanks for listening.
>
>--
>Leah
>
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