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Re: ...at my witts end and don't know what to do
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Jun 22 10:56:35 2006
Hey Vicki, did you really go to this doc or are you advertising for him?
At Thu, 22 Jun 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Thu, 22 Jun 2006, Alexis wrote:
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>>So I'm awake and in pain, again. My meds don't work, except for the
>>really strong ones, but they knock me off my ass and make me sick to my
>>stomach. I hate taking them. When I do I can't function as a normal
>>person. Hell, I can't drive when I take them! Sorry for the cursing,
>>it's just one of those days.
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>>I'm at the point where my pain is affecting my ability to do my job. I
>>come home exhausted and nap every day after work for a minimum of 2
>>hours. I'm in pain all day and managing an office is difficult when
>>you're in pain. I've posted earlier this week that I can't even wear
>>normal clothing because it hurts too much. I'm at the point where I
>>don't know what to do. I can't function normally with this pain. I've
>>done Lupron, BCP, surgery. I'm waiting the long process of having OHIP
>>approve a surgery in the States (I'm Canadian and they don't seem to
>>want to do excision surgeries up here...just the crap laser and
>>cauterization that doesn't really cut out the endo, just the surface). I
>>force myself to the gym twice a week where a personal trainer puts up me
>>with me for one hour and helps me do whatever exercises my body can
>>handle on that particular day. I've broken down on her because I hate
>>the fact that I can't do what normal people can do. I hate the fact
>>that my body won't let me take care of it. I hate the fact that I'm 26
>>years old but have to do exercises designed for senior citizens. It
>>brings me to tears.
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>>I hate the fact that I have to justify my pain! Why won't people
>>understand what this disease does to us? WHY can't I get some credit for
>>doing what I do with the pain that I have to live with? Why can't I get
>>any help in this country? Why do I feel like doctors just pass me along
>>to the next specialist without trying to help me themselves (gyne -> GI
>>-> gyne -> GI)?
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>>What do you think I should do ladies? I can't quit my job but my
>>benefits do include disability, short and long term? I don't want to be
>>THAT person who can't work. I'm just so sick of this. I just don't
>>know what to do any more.
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>If you can come to the states ther eis an amazing doctor here in TN and
>NY. http://www.gyndr.com/
>he accepts insurance in the tn office he won the award for the best doc
>in the world--good luck
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