Re: lap on 6/9/06
From: anonymous@obgyn.net,
Tue May 30 12:43:46 2006
At Tue, 30 May 2006, tracy wrote:
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>I am scheduled for a laporoscopy on the 9th. I am concerned because I
>have 2 children who I need to take care of. This is not my first time
>having to have surgery for endo.I had a laporotomy in 2001 in which my
>dr said it was the worst he had ever seen. I also took lupron in 2002
>for 6 months. I had my second daughter in 2004 which was a miny miracle
>because it was completely natural no drugs or help from the drs. It was
>a complete surprise and everything was fine until 6 months ago when the
>endo came back with a vengence. I hope the dr can fix the problem with
>an open laporscopy but I am worried that she will have to go back in
>later and do a laporotomy because that is what happened the first time.
>My husband is the the USCG so we dont really have family here to help
>with the girls while I am recovering. The dr says ill be fine in a few
>days so I am keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly
>and this is all we need to do. I am trying to avoid lupron because it
>makes me really moody and I have horrible hot flashes and all the other
>side effects it even gave me migraines.
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Dearest Tracey,
I am sorry to hear of your pain and circumstances, your surgery is coming soon
so I see your concern at finding help to watch the children.
I am not understanding the post or abbreviation on your hubby, is he in the forces
or something and not around? Sorry for my ignorance, I am in Canada and not
familiar with that at all, will he be around when you have the surgery?
If not, is there ANY way he could be? Perhaps you have a friend or a neighbor
you could approach that could come and help you? Here, if you don't know anyone,
you can go to family and social services and they help you find childcare
through the surgery and recovery, is that an option there?
Perhaps if you work or know someone who has a teen who could come over for a
few days and help you out, if money is an issue, because of the circumstances,
perhaps you can work something out where you can pay them off a little at a
time, or later on? If money isn't really the issue maybe there is still time to
check the local paper or unemployment center for help, if one is available
there is still time for interviewing if you hurry. I realize that finding good
help, that you trust, is hard. Is there no way a parent can get there to help? I
am sure you have thought that one thru already though.
I wish you the best on finding help, it is hard to settle into concentrating on
the surgery itself with all these things over your head, all the best in
finding a way.
That is a nice post to read concerning your pregnancy miracle, it gives those
who are having trouble or losing hope, something to hang on to. Thank you.
Just take it all one day at a time, everything will work out in its own way.
They can do many many things now through a laparoscopy that had at one time,
had to be done through the laparotomy. Lets just pray it all is resolved well
through the first. Deal with the rest, if you have to, when faced with that,
one thing, one step , at a time, All the best and please keep me posted on how
you make out. I will say a prayer on the 9th for the surgery to go well,
which I am sure it will.
Prayers and healing to you, Loretta
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