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Re: lacaroscopic surgery
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Oct 14 15:21:29 2006
I'm scheduled for surgery Nov 9.
At Sat, 14 Oct 2006, Sabrina wrote:
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>Sorry but I think it is bull too. I weigh 214 and my dr has NEVER even
>discussed my weight ever. It is a higher risk of complications if
>someone is overweight. BUT that in my humble opinion is no reason to
>have you sit and be in pain without knowing. Of course it is 50/50
>chance. It seems like she doesn't want to do it. Keep pushing. The
>worst for me was the nausea afterwards. When is your surgery???
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>At Sat, 14 Oct 2006, Amy wrote:
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>>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!
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Amy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>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.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Amy
>>>
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