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Re: 2nd opinion...
From: Shawna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Mar 8 22:03:13 2006
Leah,
I know that you are struggling right now, but do not give up on your
education!! Yes, many of us do struggle with daily pain, but others do
not. You have no way of predicting the future, so please hold on to
your plans of college. As for children, do not rush into anything. If
you are meant to have kids, then you will, at the right time. Waiting
for a diagnosis is frustrating and can be quite depressing. Just
realize that you will get a diagnosis and then you will move forward!
Reading this forum can be scary. I have had Endo for a few years and
had to graduate college a year later than I planned. The point is is
that I did it, other Endo women have succeeded, and so can you. Do not
give up on your plans. You can deal with what your pain may or may not
bring. You have a future, so don't give up on it. Try to stay as
positive as you possibly can. The pressure of school, work, bills and
your husband being in Iraq is overwhelming, but stay strong. All the
women that I have read about on this forum have made it. Yes, it is
difficult, but everyone can only do what they can. No one is superwoman
and please do not put that kind of stress on your self. Deal with one
day at a time. Everything will work itself out. Just remember how much
you love your husband. My husband has been a tower of strength for me.
Give your husband that chance. You are strong!
Good luck with your Endo tests! Remember that you have friends in this
forum.
At Wed, 8 Mar 2006, Leah wrote:
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>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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