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Re: lacaroscopic surgery
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Oct 14 11:55:58 2006
I went to the doc yesturday and asked her about the weight issue. She
told me that the most she likes to do the lap on is 200lbs. She said
that I was at higher risk for complications and thats why she wanted me
do lose 20lbs. I still think it's bull...but anyways, she felt my lower
abdomin and decided to do it. She said there is only a 50% chance
she'll even find anything. I'm scheduled to go Nov 6. Any advice? She
didn't give me much info on it, just told me to call with questions.
At Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Amy wrote:
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>I want to thank you ladies for responding. I now know it's not me in
>thinking that this is stupid. Since all this was over the phone i'm
>hoping they just got my file mixed up. Just in case I am going in to
>talk with the doc and I have a call into a surgeon to get an opinion on
>this. I'll let you know what happens.
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>At Thu, 5 Oct 2006, kelly wrote:
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>>I am having a hard time understanding why weight is an issue here? A
>>size 14/16 is not that large. The average woman is a size 12!
>>I know if a person is obese and other medical issues are involved like
>>high blood pressure, sometimes they will refrain from surgery.
>>I would seek a second opinion on that!
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>>At Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Amy wrote:
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>>>I havn't been officially diagnosed with endometriosis. My doctor
>>>listened to my symptoms and my birth control history and decided thats
>>>what I have. She is trying to treat me with birth control and it worked
>>>the first two months but not so well since. I would really like to get
>>>lacaroscopic surgery done to diagnose me for sure but they won't
>>>consider it unless I lose about 20 lbs. I am overweight but not
>>>severely so. I'm about a size 14/16. My pains are not horrible, they
>>>just feel like period craps (all month long). Some days are more
>>>painful than others. It mainly is just extremely frustrating. The
>>>doctors office basically offered to give me a prescription for pain
>>>killers and send me on my way. They said they can't really do much else
>>>unless I lose weight. I was wondering if anybody else has had a similar
>>>experience with being told to lose weight before proceding with
>>>lacaroscopy? I'm new to this so sorry for the long message.
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>--
>Amy
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