Re: 2nd opinion...(Tara)
From: Leah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Mar 8 21:17:10 2006
Thank you so much for your posative words. You made me feel very
posative and I agree with you that I should stick to my plans. I think
that the pain has been just getting the best of me the last few weeks
and I was feeling sorry for myself. Right before I read your response I
found out that I was accepted to the 4 year university I applied for. I
am really excited. With that and what you wrote I feel so much better.
I couldnt say thank you enough!!
--
Leah
At Wed, 8 Mar 2006, Tara wrote:
>
>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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