Re: Pain has returned
From: Kara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Sep 15 09:04:47 2006
Amber - Well I'll try to get this one right..haha.
The first one I had was a laparotomy. I did not have any symptoms for 5
years after the surgery. Post Surgical treatment was constant birth
control (no menstral cycle for 1 year).
The second one I had was a laparoscopy. I saw pictures pre and post
surgery. I had a large amount on my bladder and both ovaries were
covered. I had one endometrioma on my left ovary.
I just can't believe that this is happening so quickly after surgery :(
I was talking to a friend of mine last night and got so angry because
she said "well, it can't be THAT bad!". I wanted to jump through the
phone and make her feel the way I do. I just smiled and said "I pray
that you never have to experience this feeling, but until you do -
please do not tell me how 'not so bad' it is." I was frustrated beyond
belief!
This disease takes a large chunk of our lives and just destroys it!
--
Kara
At Fri, 15 Sep 2006, Amber wrote:
>
>Kara,
>
>That kind of surgeries have you had performed?
>
>At Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Kara wrote:
>>
>>Hello everyone. It's been a long time since I posted on this forum.
>>Basically because up until a few weeks ago, I had been feeling great!
>>It's been 14 months since my surgery with Dr. John Dulemba in Denton
>>Texas. I had a speedy recovery, a decent 6 month treatment with Lupron
>>with minimal side effects, and continuous birth control pills for the
>>next 6 months. BUT.. my first menstral cycle came a few weeks ago.
>>Ever since that day when I first started - it's been a nightmare! I have
>>the same feelings I did before. Severe pains in my lower abdomen. Pain
>>AFTER urinating (like needles through my bladder).. stretchy pain when
>>I stand up or take a deep breath in my lower abdomen. And a constant
>>pain.. kinda feels like gas pains.. all throughout my abdomen - upper
>>and lower.
>>
>>I am happy that I went a year with no pain. But.. the thought of a 3rd
>>surgery is just not what I had in mind. I know that some of you have
>>been through multiple surgeries..and I'd just like to get some imput
>>from those who have. How do we deal with this one "constant" in our
>>lives? How long before enough is enough? I think at this point I would
>>rather the doctor remove everything. I know it's not a cure - because
>>it does come back, but so many articles say it's less likely to come
>>back with the same intensity as when you still have your uterus and
>>ovaries. I'm 32 years old, and I do not plan to have any children. I
>>spoil my niece and nephew enough!!
>>
>>I am ready to cry - which usually i'm a very strong person. I was
>>really hoping to go another 5 years without having problems again - like
>>I did between my 1st and 2nd surgeries.
>>
>>OH well. When life throws us a curveball.. we just have to swing hard
>>and aim for the fence!
>>
>>God Bless each and every one of you.
>>
>>--
>>Kara
>>
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