Re: Pregnancy
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu Sep 21 00:37:13 2006
Hi Penny~
What a wonderful story to share. I am so happy you followed your heart
and didn't give up. It's hard to not want too. The testing, trying and
emotional ups and downs that are all tied into this are just something
that makes us stronger some how.
I am so happy for you! I hope others find inspiration in your story too.
Thanks for sharing....
Elisa
At Thu, 21 Sep 2006, PennyDoll wrote:
>
>To those about pregnancy. I'm only 23, and just married last July. I
>was diagnosed with stage 5 endo in Jan. 05' and had my whole left side
>removed from a giant cyst, you couldn't even tell what it was. I went
>through many laps, etc. My hubby and I never used protection, but with
>all my insides screwed I was told it wouldn't happen, and I may have a
>slim chance through IVF. We tried that, but didn't work for us. Finally
>just came to the conclusion this was it. I was scheduled for a full
>hysterectomy and removal of the cervix on Mar. 31, but I couldn't do
>it, hell I just turned 23 on the 16 of Mar. My Dr. actually dropped me
>since he thought that was my final course of action, and as I think was
>just sick of dealing with me. Anyways, at the middle of April, I got my
>optic neuritis back, and was gived steroid prednisone to take for a long
>period. My hubby's birthdya was May 8. I found out on the 31st of that
>month that I was pregnant. I had all the symptoms, and was scared to do
>that "dredded" test yet again, but it came back BRIGHT PINK +. I really
>think it had something to do with the steroids somehow. My hubby thinks
>it was his "Super spirm!" LOL. I will be 21 weeks on Friday. I am high
>risk, I see my Maternal Fetal all the time to check on the baby. Found
>out on 8-22 that it's a boy! And all looks well. It doesn't come
>without it's hardships tho. I was on high dose fentanyl 100mg patches,
>morphine, ms contin, and all other meds to help with the pain and went
>down to none. That was hard, morning sickness, and horrible pain. Plus
>the stress and anxiety and worrying was bad since i quit my xanax. My
>whole insides are webbed from front to back top to bottom, my left side
>is gone, and I have a lg cyst growing on my right side now that wont'
>stop growing (though all docs say pregnancy helps endo, well i can tell
>you that not all people have that relief. Mine got worse.) The cyst is
>1cm bigger then what engulfed my right side, yet they can do nothing but
>watch. It's 5.6cm x 5.1 etc.and painful more and more by the day.
>Finally my doc put me on 5mg percs which are a godsend. If not, I can't
>even go to the store or walk more then 30 mins. I was also put on
>Prozac to help, which I hope will also help with the "baby blues" since
>with my daughter 6 yrs ago, I had a horrible case. Plus I'm hoping for
>help with the thoughts of is this worth it. I know it is, but the pain
>and the times sometimes just get too much for me, and hubby doesnt
>understand that. I should be happy and thrilled, and I am. I consider
>myself very lucky, but the thoughts I have whether I should of not gone
>through with this, what did i do, etc. i'm hoping will help. Only time
>and my Dr. will tell. Baby shopping brings me up tho...that's why I
>have more then any 6 babies need already! ha ha ha. I guess what works.
>Anyways, don't give up. I still think it was the steroids that helped
>somehow, but who knows. My hubby was also on a very low dose steroid
>for a prob he had at the time, so who knows. Maybe somehow you can try
>it. We did nothing or used nothing else. I'm just glad I said no to
>the Hysto...tho I'll prob have to have it after the baby. All I can say
>is if you want it, go for it. Don't make any decisions your conscience
>tells you not to. Maybe it's a sign. I was 23 and not ready for that
>huge of a change, and im glad i did. But no matter what age, it is
>serious, and I would try as long as possible. Plus hysto's are no cure
>for endo. So why rush? Good luck to you all.
>
>If there are any preg women with endo, who it hasn't subsided in preg or
>gotten worse, please contact me. I feel alone and need people who have
>been through it to help me, or are goin through it. PennyDoll27@aol.com
>or PennyDoll27 my aol screen name. Anything would help. Thank you.
>
>At Sat, 16 Sep 2006, Em wrote:
>>
>>Congratulations with your pregnancy michelle!!!!!!!
>>I hope everything goes really well for you.
>>Hugs
>>Em xxx
>>
>>At Fri, 15 Sep 2006, michele wrote:
>>>
>>>At Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Anonymous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I cannot thank you enough for being so candid. We have talked about the
>>>>turkey baster thing, too, so you are not alone in that! Though we have
>>>>never been able to try daily, I end up with cuts and abrasions every
>>>>time, so it takes several days between to heal. I guess I'll just try
>>>>not to think about getting pregnant, and maybe it will happen for me
>>>>too...
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Em wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!!!! It might give you some new hope to know that my tubes were in
>>>>>a mess when it happened so thats good for you. I think psychologically
>>>>>had given up hope and had resigned myself to thinkin it would not
>>>>>happen. I feel that played a big part as I was no longer watching my
>>>>>cycle so closely.
>>>>>I must admit we were trying on a very regular basis nearly everynight
>>>>>but it was very painful too.
>>>>>This will make you laugh we even tried a turkey baster type thing when
>>>>>it was too painful to have full sex. !!! The things we do.
>>>>>I am sure you can find another doctor to help you.
>>>>>If any more stuff I can help with I will be glad too. Keep me posted
>>>>>how you get on.
>>>>>Emma xxx
>>>>>
>>>>>At Wed, 13 Sep 2006, Anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Congrats on your pregnancy!! I hope to join you someday! I don't drink,
>>>>>>don't smoke, eat home cooked meals for breakfast lunch and dinner...and
>>>>>>avoid as much stress as is humanly possible!! :) We went to a fertility
>>>>>>specialist, and he suggested testing the sperm and then my tubes and
>>>>>>then doing IUI, but he was a real a$$ if you know what I mean, and my
>>>>>>husband didn't want to go back. My obgyn wanted to start me on clomid
>>>>>>right away. I know my tubes are good, because I went to Dr. Albee in
>>>>>>Atl two years ago and he cleaned me up... I do think that stress is
>>>>>>playing a part, because I want it so bad and people around me keep
>>>>>>accidently getting pregnant, it is a tough pill to swallow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>How long did y'all try? Did you use any drugs, etc to help out? And, if
>>>>>>you don't mind my asking, how many times a week/month did you try? It is
>>>>>>pretty painful for me and when we don't get results month after month,
>>>>>>it is hard to keep trying.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks for writing back!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Wed, 13 Sep 2006, Em wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>I am sorry to hear that you are struggling.
>>>>>>>I am currently 32 weeks pregnant, but it has not been an easy ride.
>>>>>>>Have you spoken to your doctor about help with trying to get pregnant?
>>>>>>>For a start it might not b just your endo your partners sperm count may
>>>>>>>be low.
>>>>>>>I was about to start having my eggs frozen in order to try to get
>>>>>>>pregnant. But a few months later and we found out we had managed by
>>>>>>>ourselves.
>>>>>>>I would definately cut back on alcohol, smoking etc and eat a better
>>>>>>>diet and try to avoid stress because it did help for me.
>>>>>>>Good Luck
>>>>>>>Keep me posted how you get on
>>>>>>>Hugs
>>>>>>>Em xxx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Tue, 12 Sep 2006, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi All,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I was just wondering if women would be willing to share their stories
>>>>>>>>regarding getting pregnant. I have been trying for almost 2 years now,
>>>>>>>>and have had one miscarriage (VERY early on) and other than that,
>>>>>>>>nothing. I am starting to lose hope and was wondering about y'all's
>>>>>>>>stories. Pregnancies, miscarriages, children, infertility, adoption...
>>>>>>>>I am hoping for anything, but mostly hope.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Thanks, and God Bless!
>>>
>>>Been trying for a baby for a year, and only had one tube clear as the
>>>endo had made my right ovary so big it had squashed everything! Didn't
>>>look hopefull and decided that the best way forward was to adopt. I
>>>suppose this is when i relaxed and was able to fall pregnant. i am only
>>>7 weeks and the baby is so near the skin surface as the cysts caused by
>>>the endo is growing too!!...along with the lack of space that the endo
>>>has already taken up, but the little thing is fighting and with luck
>>>will survive. Fingers crossed....so don't give up....just put it out of
>>>your mind for a little while, give your self 5 months and say i will not
>>>stress and think about getting pregnant and see what happens. My
>>>specialist told me a good way to fall preg is to have sex 5 times a day
>>>everyday for 10 days from the first day of your period. Maybe give this
>>>a go. We tried this the 1st time and i fell pregnant, but works out i
>>>fell after those days, but you never know.... BIG KISS AND HUGE HUGS X
>>>X
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